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105. Looking into my crystal ball.....
Fri Sep 4, 2020, 12:28 AM
Sep 2020

I see Iran "suddenly" attacking an American naval vessel........

or some such distraction....

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
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