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rufus dog

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39. In 2016 I kept thinking the same thing.

Thu Sep 3, 2020, 10:17 PM

Sep 2020

tRump did X, this will finally be the off ramp, his supporters will exit now.

They never fucking exited!!!!

So, you can keep thinking they will be moral and exit.

After the election, I came to the conclusion that they will never fucking exit.

Palin should have been an exit point for any logical person, but you need to realize, they hate liberals more than just about anything. There is no straw, there is no exit. 40% of the American population is hate filled assholes fueled by talk radio and Fox News. That means 80% of repukes are deplorable.

They will blame it on Dark Forces living in the Shadows, if there is audio or video proof, they will claim it was manipulated.

I hope I am wrong, but to date, I haven't been proven wrong when it comes to the deplorable depths that repukes will dive.

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The straw that broke the camel's back. [View all] Laelth Sep 2020 OP

one wonders if there is audio or video of him saying this nt msongs Sep 2020 #1

Presumably not. Laelth Sep 2020 #10

At least 4 sources are confirming they heard it first hand. onecaliberal Sep 2020 #14

Precisely. Laelth Sep 2020 #35

It is very strong. One gets the sense they may come forward if push comes to shove. onecaliberal Sep 2020 #46

It's totally in line with what he said about John McCain Withywindle Sep 2020 #115

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #129

Yes, but the Trumper response to this is . . . markpkessinger Sep 2020 #157

More than anything, this forces Trumpy- Boy Eyeball_Kid Sep 2020 #92

Hear! Hear! n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #102

Don't you see that it simply wouldn't matter to these folks? markpkessinger Sep 2020 #158

wanna bet lapfog_1 Sep 2020 #2

Initially, perhaps. Laelth Sep 2020 #15

He doesn't have to deny them, he just has to ignore them... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #30

He will want to distract, agreed. Laelth Sep 2020 #33

Yep hurple Sep 2020 #103

Looking into my crystal ball..... lastlib Sep 2020 #105

That's entirely possible. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #118

They already are. ego_nation Sep 2020 #19

they will....... Takket Sep 2020 #37

I agree unfortunately Mick Travis Sep 2020 #72

Ye of little faith. Laelth Sep 2020 #86

If his happy crew of believers Eyeball_Kid Sep 2020 #98

Absolutely, and I would happily take a 5% shift. Laelth Sep 2020 #99

Yes, I believe there will be at least 5% shift after this story is totally varified. Stuart G Sep 2020 #131

Yep. They'll find a way to link it to George Soros. progressoid Sep 2020 #80

Agreed Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #139

Not sure about this oswaldactedalone Sep 2020 #3

Of course he will call it fake news. Laelth Sep 2020 #21

Can I respectfully give you some advice? rufus dog Sep 2020 #42

I admit to being subject to projection. Laelth Sep 2020 #73

I really hope you are right rufus dog Sep 2020 #81

I'm not hugging any of them. No way. Laelth Sep 2020 #84

Good for you rufus dog Sep 2020 #85

I wouldn't mind if you did. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #87

I figure this to be just another of a hundred stories we get all excited about. Unless like you say doc03 Sep 2020 #59

This just crosses a sacred line with his base, I think. Laelth Sep 2020 #82

Maybe, but his fluffers will dismiss it as fake news, and the MAGAts The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #4

I assume that many rats are ready to jump ship. Laelth Sep 2020 #24

I hope you're right. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #26

I think any who wanted to "jump ship" did it long before now... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #32

If Russians putting bounty's on their heads wasn't enough..... Acornsouth Sep 2020 #93

I doubt if many in Trump's base pay attention to "The Atlantic" dflprincess Sep 2020 #5

It's been picked up by the AP now DarthDem Sep 2020 #16

Precisely. Laelth Sep 2020 #27

If they didn't care about the McCain comment, they aren't going to care about any of this. enough Sep 2020 #6

Somehow, I sense that this is different. Laelth Sep 2020 #122

I sure hope you're right; electric_blue68 Sep 2020 #7

Oh yeah. He was just on Rachel. Ex marine. And PISSED. nolabear Sep 2020 #8

James LaPorta, blue - AP reporter, former Marine infantryman Leghorn21 Sep 2020 #17

Thanks! electric_blue68 Sep 2020 #25

I disagree. If the devoted had to chose between the lives of all their loved ones & voting for Trump Eid Ma Clack Shaw Sep 2020 #9

I hate to have to make this analogy... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #38

One would think. It will most likely be chalked up as "fake news" JDC Sep 2020 #11

They didn't care when he dishonored McCain, and ooky Sep 2020 #12

I agree. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #31

What it MIGHT WELL do... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #40

All true, but ... Laelth Sep 2020 #41

It certainly can't hurt. I do agree we can expect a few to ooky Sep 2020 #60

They've hated McCain since he lost to Obama in 2008. Mariana Sep 2020 #56

May be different this time .. at least somewhat... electric_blue68 Sep 2020 #13

McCain was a moderate, and he was still alive. Laelth Sep 2020 #44

It will have zero affect unless they have an actual video and the vast majority will doc03 Sep 2020 #18

If this story gets legs, it will be ugly for Trump. Laelth Sep 2020 #47

nah, no audio, no video, no high level person coming out and verifying qazplm135 Sep 2020 #20

It's early yet. nolabear Sep 2020 #49

well if someone has audio or video qazplm135 Sep 2020 #62

Don't count on it... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #22

I am not counting on it, but I do believe it. Laelth Sep 2020 #69

I agree, Wounded.......... MyOwnPeace Sep 2020 #127

No. his supporters don't care. He has a history of treating soldiers like shit JI7 Sep 2020 #23

I doubt it will make much of a difference... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #28

Self-professed "great Christians" never are! czarjak Sep 2020 #29

I'd be careful with the generalizations... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #51

Well, you're a cleric, so how would you fit in that "pigeonhole"? kcr Sep 2020 #71

My apologies... czarjak Sep 2020 #106

for the ones more connected to reality, I agree steve2470 Sep 2020 #34

If it's not covered on fox news IcyPeas Sep 2020 #36

So far, this story has gotten pretty broad coverage. Laelth Sep 2020 #119

In 2016 I kept thinking the same thing. rufus dog Sep 2020 #39

Not even misanthrope Sep 2020 #43

Absolutely wrong... brooklynite Sep 2020 #45

That is my thought too. They want others to think they were but they wouldn't pass muster. LiberalFighter Sep 2020 #50

I will politely disagree. Laelth Sep 2020 #54

While I believe it is true that all militia types are Trump supporters, not all Trump Atticus Sep 2020 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #113

The ones remaining will likely be like that Rittenhouse kid and others... LiberalFighter Sep 2020 #48

This is the first salvo, if anything greenjar_01 Sep 2020 #52

Music to my ears. Laelth Sep 2020 #66

I don't know if your OP is right, but I know it should be. Well said and, hopefully, prescient. nt Atticus Sep 2020 #53

Thank you, my friend. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #64

I'll Believe It When I See It.-NT- jayfish Sep 2020 #55

this all will have close to zero effect on the MAGAts, Sarah Huckster Sanders is already trashing it Celerity Sep 2020 #57

And we believe Sarah because why again? catrose Sep 2020 #61

not us, obviously, THEM, the RW nt Celerity Sep 2020 #65

What happens when the article's sources say ... Laelth Sep 2020 #63

You are underestimating the brainwashing IMHO, as there is a profound chasm between Celerity Sep 2020 #70

Fair. Laelth Sep 2020 #76

thanks for you great posts Celerity Sep 2020 #77

Hopefully bdamomma Sep 2020 #67

That won't be the last straw, but I know what will ecstatic Sep 2020 #68

Interesting. Laelth Sep 2020 #123

When white supremacy is on the line, the camel's back is unbreakable. VOX Sep 2020 #74

Nailed it. This is what animates the RW, radius777 Sep 2020 #149

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Sep 2020 #75

Excellent! n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #100

Lol, how many posts on DU have predicted "He is done"????? USALiberal Sep 2020 #78

I know. I know. Laelth Sep 2020 #89

Of course I hope you are correct. Nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #91

I wish it yo be true, but nope n/t hibbing Sep 2020 #79

I pray you are correct, Laelth. Because if this isn't "it", flibbitygiblets Sep 2020 #83

Nope SoonerPride Sep 2020 #88

John Kelly took the chief of staff job *after* the comments about his son fishwax Sep 2020 #90

Two things I am fairly certain of... world wide wally Sep 2020 #94

No, this won't put a dent in the base DrToast Sep 2020 #95

No chance Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #96

New rule: Trump supporters will now spit upon the war dead. JohnnyRingo Sep 2020 #97

Having read more replies... electric_blue68 Sep 2020 #101

One would only hope and think this would be true for all concerned. peacebuzzard Sep 2020 #104

That is if his cultists actually believe that he said it. MrScorpio Sep 2020 #107

Won't Matter Willto Sep 2020 #108

Does he have an (R) next to his name on the ballot? ... aggiesal Sep 2020 #109

Readers of "Stars n Stripes" aren't gonna be reading the Atlantic MadLinguist Sep 2020 #110

They won't be reading "Stars n Stripes" much longer, either. Laelth Sep 2020 #130

yeah i just saw the report that the pentagon is ordering Stars n Stripes to cease MadLinguist Sep 2020 #135

One difference is this wasn't aimed at one person but all of them. summer_in_TX Sep 2020 #111

+1 Laelth Sep 2020 #128

I think it is significant BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #112

No. He's not invulnerable. Laelth Sep 2020 #126

That assumes they will believe the story BainsBane Sep 2020 #114

I hope there's a whole lot of this stuff jeffreyi Sep 2020 #116

The rethugs are already calling them "Scheduled Scandals" highmindedhavi Sep 2020 #124

Solidifying the lead among swing independents Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #117

Interesting. Laelth Sep 2020 #125

Supposedly, so was "Grab 'em by the pussy" and Russian bounty-gate. bullwinkle428 Sep 2020 #120

I disagree that the Boogaloos or any other of these guys playing dress up are veterans. cwydro Sep 2020 #121

More like a beam of four x two delivered with considerable force. denem Sep 2020 #132

I don't think this is enough ut oh Sep 2020 #133

Don't you think that this is different, though? Laelth Sep 2020 #148

Don't underestimate denialism in people who have been bamboozled. Dukkha Sep 2020 #134

Let's be clear. To his base, his racism and hatred are all that matter. They hate America. NNadir Sep 2020 #136

Yep Meowmee Sep 2020 #145

Some of them, yes. Laelth Sep 2020 #147

he won't lose any of the real fascists, and we now know there are an awful lot of them paulkienitz Sep 2020 #137

It's sad, but I don't think he'll lose a significant amount of support over this Dopers_Greed Sep 2020 #138

I think those who are actually serving in the military will feel humiliated. Lock him up. Sep 2020 #150

Preach it! kentuck Sep 2020 #140

I don't know about that. That camel's back can take a lot of straw LiberalLovinLug Sep 2020 #141

But.. is it? (did this straw really break the camel's back?) onlyadream Sep 2020 #142

I hope you're right, but I've seen Trumpers dismiss everything as "fake news" if Trump says it is. CaptainTruth Sep 2020 #143

They dont care. This is not the straw. quakerboy Sep 2020 #144

No- They don't believe he said it Poiuyt Sep 2020 #146

Sadly, you are correct . . . markpkessinger Sep 2020 #156

dont be surprised if his approval rises among gop Demovictory9 Sep 2020 #151

Of course it's not going to work with the cult Sugarcoated Sep 2020 #152

That is my hope and expectation. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #153

I think the effect will not be as much as you might think markpkessinger Sep 2020 #154

That's not how suicide pacts work. aikoaiko Sep 2020 #155