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Johonny

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5. The election will be won or lost

Fri May 31, 2024, 11:49 AM

May 2024

Not by the cult, but the marginal swing voters. The general idea is, the more insane he rants and the more boring Joe is, the more likely Biden will be attractive to them. It's the purple suburbs that left MAGA in 2018 and 2020. They drifted back slowly over the last 4 years. The more Trump reminds them how unstable he is, the better. At least, thats been the argument. I don't think there's any chance of Trump heading to the middle.

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I just listened to Trump for an extended period [View all] Susan Calvin May 2024 OP

The parts of the speech that terrified you are what attracts his followers Eliot Rosewater May 2024 #1

I was raised in an Evangelical family and stood up for them over the years. Girard442 May 2024 #6

If they still support Trump then yes 100% Eliot Rosewater May 2024 #35

Eliot yes they would kill us all in our beds if they could. Irish_Dem May 2024 #27

The problem was, I started saying it before everyone around here Eliot Rosewater May 2024 #34

Still not comfortable hearing it Bobstandard May 2024 #38

Yes I have been thinking about plans too. Irish_Dem May 2024 #54

I wish I could obtain an Irish or Italian passport BlueKota May 2024 #57

Are you sure about the Italian passport? Irish_Dem May 2024 #59

I just rechecked the information I found on line for dual passports for Italy and the BlueKota May 2024 #67

Yes I agree. Irish_Dem May 2024 #68

I've been prepping... Wuddles440 May 2024 #56

The ability to connect dots quickly and well is a curse and blessing. Irish_Dem May 2024 #50

Dems MUST TALK NOW AND LOUDLY about this criminal...and they are NOT Eliot Rosewater May 2024 #77

Deer in the headlights reaction going on? Irish_Dem May 2024 #79

Yes but now we will be imprisoned or deported or killed if the traitor takes over again. Eliot Rosewater May 2024 #80

You were right. n/t shrike3 May 2024 #73

I gave up on them in August of 2016 FHRRK May 2024 #64

DU doesn't award Purple Hearts, but if they did, you should get one. Girard442 May 2024 #2

It is a message to his cult. dalton99a May 2024 #3

Did you have to take vomit breaks? Bayard May 2024 #4

No, I was too fascinated. Susan Calvin May 2024 #7

The election will be won or lost Johonny May 2024 #5

God I hope you are correct. nt intrepidity May 2024 #10

+1 Auggie May 2024 #37

They are the key. LiberalFighter May 2024 #39

Been saying that for a while. underpants May 2024 #41

"extended" - being the same crap since 2015... UTUSN May 2024 #8

He terrified me long ago. LuckyCharms May 2024 #9

Oh, I've been intellectually terrified for a very long time. Susan Calvin May 2024 #12

His very existence seems surreal. n/t LuckyCharms May 2024 #13

Bingo. nt Susan Calvin May 2024 #15

+1. Trump is the most toxic and destructive character in recent American history dalton99a May 2024 #16

+1. LuckyCharms May 2024 #18

That weird hair-do on TSF is sculpted to cover the horns that have grown on his head. LastDemocratInSC May 2024 #55

Muting doesn't even help because you still see all that crazy arm waving. Towlie May 2024 #11

Same here. intrepidity May 2024 #14

I'm glad I listened. Susan Calvin May 2024 #19

+1. It is useful to know your enemy. dalton99a May 2024 #20

I believe that if marginal voters hear it they will turn from him. LiberalFighter May 2024 #44

I'd rather be waterboarded. bif May 2024 #17

I tuned in to MSNBC while the commentary was going on. lpbk2713 May 2024 #21

His followers aren't going to see it that way. Susan Calvin May 2024 #22

The more I listened the more he reminded me of Charlie Manson when he gave AnotherMother4Peace May 2024 #23

I Was Thinking To Myself And Laughing - That It Would Be Funny If...... global1 May 2024 #24

Trump is deliberately inciting violence. Irish_Dem May 2024 #25

We have known for a long Traildogbob May 2024 #26

That's how he talked when he was president too FakeNoose May 2024 #28

And he is showing so much remorse for committing these crimes. Yup so remorseful. republianmushroom May 2024 #29

Stochastic terrorism plain and simple. mobeau69 May 2024 #30

I also watched TFG until MSNBC cut him off LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #31

That WAS his debate Dixc May 2024 #53

I read this Slate article this morning... MiHale May 2024 #32

Yes this actually came out yesterday FakeNoose May 2024 #51

I'm hoping now that people see his veneer has peeled back... MiHale May 2024 #72

Thank you. Susan Calvin May 2024 #63

The judge needs to order his arrest! Emile May 2024 #33

The Biden Campaign agrees with this thread about TFG's unhinged speech LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #36

Good response larwdem May 2024 #45

Here is an update to the prior post LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #47

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I was already angry. I'm still angry. Susan Calvin May 2024 #60

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Nobody asked you to. Susan Calvin May 2024 #66

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I found it instructional. Susan Calvin May 2024 #71

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I had the tv on and heard most of it. FoxNewsSucks May 2024 #42

we've always assumed that someone else was protecting and defending our democracy bigtree May 2024 #43

'Usual whining and lying': Trump speaks out at Trump Tower after felony conviction LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #46

Individuals may act out violently wryter2000 May 2024 #48

What is it that terrifies you? MorbidButterflyTat May 2024 #49

I am paying attention. I have been paying attention. Susan Calvin May 2024 #61

If it were just him BlueKota May 2024 #70

I keep referring back to film clips of Hitler & Mussolini; or Castro broadcasting his diatribes throughout Havana. NBachers May 2024 #52

Yes. nt Susan Calvin May 2024 #62

Convicted felons should not get free air time! GreenWave May 2024 #58

I hadn't realized just how much of a disservice Susan Calvin May 2024 #76

I remember listening to Radio Havanna every winter as a boy RainCaster May 2024 #78