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64. He explicitly said "it would be a bloodbath for the whole country," not just the auto industry.

Sun Mar 17, 2024, 11:34 PM

Mar 2024

He explicitly said the auto industry issues "would be the least of it." So he is definitely talking about much more than the auto industry.

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There was post regarding that "trump's bloodbath speech was taken out of context", but was instead "meant concerning a [View all] JohnSJ Mar 2024 OP

MAGA is scrambling to cover Orange Bastard stepping on his own ass with that exact fucking explanation. SoFlaBro Mar 2024 #1

Of course they are, that is what they do. This "poor little trump" is being persecuted excuse is quite tiresome. There JohnSJ Mar 2024 #5

I'm wondering why so fucking many want to take up for that orange bag of boiled owl shit. SoFlaBro Mar 2024 #7

You'd think they'd let him go down and free themselves from their bondage MadameButterfly Mar 2024 #13

Hopefully 2024 will be a reckoning for them, but I suspect it is so entrenched within their cult, that it will take JohnSJ Mar 2024 #17

Yeah. And he's the only "persecuted" rapist running for re-election. japple Mar 2024 #24

That Orange Bastard is a pedophile rapist shitbag. He can't wait for the bloodbath this November. SoFlaBro Mar 2024 #66

Anyone who gives this freak the benefit of the doubt after what we've senseandsensibility Mar 2024 #2

+ 1 H2O Man Mar 2024 #50

Example: January 6th liberal N proud Mar 2024 #52

I don't think anyone will go wrong attributing the worst intent possible to his words. Torchlight Mar 2024 #3

There are plenty of reasons to bash trump legitimately that we don't have to make crud up or Silent Type Mar 2024 #4

Did you see the video? Are we expressing fake outrage? 58Sunliner Mar 2024 #12

Post removed Post removed Mar 2024 #23

You can't know that. It's just your opinion. dchill Mar 2024 #53

I personally don't think it is a question of helping Democrats, it is pointing out the reckless behavior of trump. His JohnSJ Mar 2024 #15

Why make up crud to defend him? TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #16

this senseandsensibility Mar 2024 #34

Tell that to the Biden-Harris team, who are taking it very seriously niyad Mar 2024 #29

Personally, think we'd be better off sticking to bashing him for racism, poor performance as Silent Type Mar 2024 #36

We are actually capable of doing all of the above. But you are, of course, niyad Mar 2024 #41

Thanks for allowing me to express my views. Silent Type Mar 2024 #49

I have good reasons to assume the worst from Benedict Donald uponit7771 Mar 2024 #62

Trump knew exactly how that remark would be taken. It's exactly how he wanted it to be taken. Jim__ Mar 2024 #6

It's plain as day when you see the video. He was not taken out of context. 58Sunliner Mar 2024 #8

Horse MOMFUDSKI Mar 2024 #9

... A HERETIC I AM Mar 2024 #10

you need to edit this FHRRK Mar 2024 #20

LOL A HERETIC I AM Mar 2024 #22

Good to know FHRRK Mar 2024 #25

You were being nice. This needs many more facepalms! FailureToCommunicate Mar 2024 #27

Not. That OP was different. betsuni Mar 2024 #28

I agree with FHRRK. That was annoying. nt Wednesdays Mar 2024 #69

Thank You.. not to be taken seriously. Cha Mar 2024 #43

Perhaps you should talk to the Biden-Harris team, who ARE taking it niyad Mar 2024 #32

Come on, niyad...gimmee a fucking break, willya? A HERETIC I AM Mar 2024 #37

If I misunderstood you, I do apologize. I always aporeciate your posts, niyad Mar 2024 #47

Indeed. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2024 #54

One GIF makes your point. 20 times ruins it because YOU hijack the thread. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2024 #68

Our understanding of his behavior should start with the realization that he is not campaigning to be President BeyondGeography Mar 2024 #11

But of course liberal N proud Mar 2024 #14

I respond to every post where the poster is defending tRump and repubs with the basic question - WHY? FHRRK Mar 2024 #18

Because some of them are absolute bullshit and deserve calling out? A HERETIC I AM Mar 2024 #26

Only when people can't just sit back, comes down to an ego thing, or insecurity, this clip says it best FHRRK Mar 2024 #31

No one here at DU is defending trump. JohnSJ Mar 2024 #35

I don't think interpreting one of his remarks differently necessarily constitutes "defending" him. ShazzieB Mar 2024 #56

It's a defense of Trump. orthoclad Mar 2024 #61

I believe he does want a bloodbath. ShazzieB Mar 2024 #71

Biden and Democrats are NEVER given the benefit of the doubt by certain types. betsuni Mar 2024 #19

THIS👆🏿👆🏿👆🏿!!! uponit7771 Mar 2024 #63

They are Animals IbogaProject Mar 2024 #21

Trump wants us to believe that he is the only one who can provide salvation and Turbineguy Mar 2024 #30

Populist Saviors are always like that. betsuni Mar 2024 #39

I'll parse it, as he meant it Goodheart Mar 2024 #33

That was excellent parsing. Also, if there was a 100% tariff it would most likely drive us into a deep depression, and JohnSJ Mar 2024 #40

Exactly. betsuni Mar 2024 #42

Trump never sticks to a topic long enough to create a cogent argument. viva la Mar 2024 #38

He has been encouraging his followers to be violent ever since he started in politics. Walleye Mar 2024 #44

We know a dog whistle when StarryNite Mar 2024 #45

Once again, the guy who "tells it like it is" needs people to come up behind him and explain to everyone Aristus Mar 2024 #46

A populist thing, I've noticed. They say things clearly and then their fans rush out to explain betsuni Mar 2024 #51

Trump caught himself saying "if" and had to quickly pivot Ohioboy Mar 2024 #48

TFG wants violence and these comments were not taken out of context LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #55

He Said Someting About A bloodbath OhioTim Mar 2024 #57

Agree and he was *supposed to be there* to boost a (R) Senate candidate BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #58

The term "bloodbath" should only be applicable... dchill Mar 2024 #59

Yes. We're "High Road" stupid. orthoclad Mar 2024 #60

When wrestling with a pig, it's important to wear clean pure certified organic dalton99a Mar 2024 #65

He explicitly said "it would be a bloodbath for the whole country," not just the auto industry. SunSeeker Mar 2024 #64

Giving Trump the benefit of the doubt John Shaft Mar 2024 #67

As always, he's playing to his dwindling audience of frightened rubes. Ping Tung Mar 2024 #70