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lees1975

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41. Clinton didn't use it as a political cannonball.

Thu May 11, 2023, 06:51 PM

May 2023

It died down too soon. But with Trump bringing it up himself and attempting to defend his comments, it opened a door that was closed before.

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I had mixed feelings about the Trump town hall on CNN, but I think he did a fantastic job [View all] lees1975 May 2023 OP

+1. Hope CNN keeps rerunning it. And Democrats are already running ads about much of that. Silent Type May 2023 #1

Yep. Just A Box Of Rain May 2023 #2

Dems need to capitalize on it moose65 May 2023 #3

Every Democrat running for office should run clips of it. lees1975 May 2023 #5

K&R betsuni May 2023 #4

Good for you for watching & thanks for reporting back! CrispyQ May 2023 #6

You could write this up into a book. Cracklin Charlie May 2023 #7

Those were my exact thoughts, lees1975! I say CNN did us a big favor. BComplex May 2023 #8

While you're right, I suspect that the cost of this tomfoolery was too great. Eyeball_Kid May 2023 #9

What really bothered me robbob May 2023 #11

Melania, Barron? pirsquared May 2023 #14

That's because Melania apparently isn't hurt, babylonsister May 2023 #26

I totally agree with comparisons of THE RAPIST to Hitler..... groundloop May 2023 #15

I'm a strong advocate for getting those indictments as soon as possible and then using the power of lees1975 May 2023 #19

Yup. It might strike many of us that CNN did the nation a huge favor. On the other hand, KPN May 2023 #28

AND he's proud of overturning Roe v. Wade cally May 2023 #10

And the Feds were watching Joinfortmill May 2023 #12

I watched a bit of it, and it was a train wreck. But Trump did not look well.... ashredux May 2023 #13

trump sitting on a toilet pirsquared May 2023 #16

He might be wearing additional coverings. There's no way his body has not declined.... ashredux May 2023 #18

Last night was another nail in Donald J Trump's political coffin. Just A Box Of Rain May 2023 #17

That's what they said when the Access tape was first released... Martin68 May 2023 #21

+1 MrsCoffee May 2023 #32

Yeah, but I was kind of frustrated that the Democrats seemed to just let that fade down the stretch. lees1975 May 2023 #39

It boggles the mind that Trump is so far outside the norms of civilized behavior that he actually Martin68 May 2023 #20

CNN turned shit into gold for Dems--you are probably right. I hope you are. housecat May 2023 #22

CNN deserves criticism Johnny2X2X May 2023 #23

One of the weirdest things he said last night (all that I watched) Mad_Machine76 May 2023 #24

We are well past the point of people deciding whether he is fit for office. W_HAMILTON May 2023 #25

for once I was more than happy to be at a party where no one cares yellowdogintexas May 2023 #27

With all due respect - people such as yourself watching it fuels the problem deelee May 2023 #29

Advisors? He doesn't listen to them, HE advises THEM Warpy May 2023 #30

At least Trump is clear about being a total asshole. leftyladyfrommo May 2023 #31

Thanks for the update grantcart May 2023 #33

Every time tfg appears on TV he loses support. rubbersole May 2023 #34

The Access Hollywood clip didn't hurt him the first time with voters and it won't now. progressoid May 2023 #35

Clinton didn't use it as a political cannonball. lees1975 May 2023 #41

and I held my nose, got out the pepto and sat through most of it, there Ray Bruns May 2023 #36

The question is whether the Stigginit is worth it to enough people to put him back in the WH. maxsolomon May 2023 #37

I don't want to see it help desantis. n/t MarcA May 2023 #38

Desantis is to pitiful for this to help him. lees1975 May 2023 #40