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Drunken Irishman

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40. I mean, it's extremely early into it. He probably won't show symptoms for a few days if he does.

Reply to NewsCenter28 (Reply #38)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 02:05 AM

Oct 2020

He's high risk - even more so than Boris Johnson.

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Don't be surprised if Trump receives sympathy support for this... [View all] Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 OP

Maybe from his base. How many will figure out he's a liar? kysrsoze Oct 2020 #1

People more charitable than I may give a fuck for him... Moostache Oct 2020 #2

Sure but this could also help him in the upcoming election. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #5

I have even more enmity for people who would be stupid enough to feel sorry for him at all. Moostache Oct 2020 #15

Exactly! Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #8

Nah. stopbush Oct 2020 #3

Some may feel sympathy DLCWIdem Oct 2020 #4

The news cycle will turn to it. As far as sympathy votes or electoral support... Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #6

I know it's not a direct comparison but Boris Johnson's approval surged when he tested postiive. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #11

Sympathy will be tempered chriscan64 Oct 2020 #36

Remember when Hillary got sick. This makes him look weak. Darwin2019 Oct 2020 #7

Looking weak for a guy whose whole schtick has been playing the authoritarian tough guy Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #18

I can understand people having sympathy for him but why do you think that would also mean Political JI7 Oct 2020 #9

I don't - I am speculating. But it happened for Boris Johnson. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #14

It happened to him early on and his denials about the virus did not continue after that JI7 Oct 2020 #21

I hope you're right. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #22

NHS (National Health Service) played a big part and was seen as hero. BlueWavePsych Oct 2020 #39

True or not, he will milk it for sympathy, while his minions attempt to mess with early voting Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #10

Weakness is the last thing IT wants to project. BlueWavePsych Oct 2020 #41

I was not rooting for this either Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #12

He kept putting himself at risk liberalmediaaddict Oct 2020 #13

I'm hoping it means we can finally focus on covid, moonscape Oct 2020 #16

This isn't good..... nt Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2020 #17

Fuck him...n/t bluecollar2 Oct 2020 #19

I don't think so LeftInTX Oct 2020 #20

He would scorn the idea of sympathy torius Oct 2020 #23

I think the question here is will this change the minds of Biden voters? Really? Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #24

No it won't.. Please see my post # 32, Kasper.. Cha Oct 2020 #35

Good words, DI. yonder Oct 2020 #25

There are so many Trump voters who think Covid-19 is a hoax womanofthehills Oct 2020 #26

No. They'll just blame China and the Deep State. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #27

I doubt it. ooky Oct 2020 #28

Of all people on this board, I am stunned you are now predicting a Trump GE victory NewsCenter28 Oct 2020 #29

I am not predicting a Trump victory. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #30

Yeah I see your point NewsCenter28 Oct 2020 #38

I mean, it's extremely early into it. He probably won't show symptoms for a few days if he does. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #40

This might make you feel better NewsCenter28 Oct 2020 #43

Never underestimate the stupidity of the voting public ansible Oct 2020 #31

Why should trump get "sympathy" for Reaping what he Sowed? Cha Oct 2020 #32

They may rally around him in sympathy, but I think it means the end of his Presidential run... Sogo Oct 2020 #33

We don't even know if he will get symptoms as of now. LisaL Oct 2020 #34

Who said he doesn't have symptoms? Sogo Oct 2020 #44

Okay - let's say he dies in three weeks. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #37

I disagree BGBD Oct 2020 #42

Pence will not win. Anyone who took part in trump's wannabe dictatorship is finished. nt ecstatic Oct 2020 #47

People feel sympathy when someone is hurt due to no fault of his/her own ecstatic Oct 2020 #45

I think you underestimate that Americans are cynical at heart GulfCoast66 Oct 2020 #46