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nemo137

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17. Yeah, mockery will certainly push leaners from Trump to the Dem

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #15)

Thu May 5, 2016, 03:09 PM

May 2016

Certainly mocking GWB didn't help convince conservatives that they were the beleaguered, righteous majority, beset by smug elitists.

I'm not saying that mockery isn't warranted, or good, or even useful. It's probably best kept as a way of 1.) not succumbing to despair and 2.) increasing solidarity on our side. I'm saying certainly not the only response, and it's a poor general election strategy.

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No, Trump should not be taken seriously. [View all] joshcryer May 2016 OP

And yet here he is, inciting mobs and topping the ticket for one of the two major parties nemo137 May 2016 #1

That he attracts protests is even more evidence of his irrelevance. joshcryer May 2016 #3

By its very nature, one does not protest the irrelevant-- protests are directed towards a concern. LanternWaste May 2016 #12

Sure. joshcryer May 2016 #14

So if people protest Sec Clinton FrodosPet May 2016 #22

The protests aren't what I'm talking about nemo137 May 2016 #13

Yeah, that ought to win over more Americans. joshcryer May 2016 #15

Yeah, mockery will certainly push leaners from Trump to the Dem nemo137 May 2016 #17

He's not serious, but he should be taken seriously. Tommy_Carcetti May 2016 #2

I second that. NT. Doctor Who May 2016 #23

At our peril. nt WhiteTara May 2016 #4

Voters should be taken seriously alc May 2016 #5

Obviously you run against him. But from a non serious standpoint. joshcryer May 2016 #8

Seriously? No. sufrommich May 2016 #6

Totally agree. He is a huge embarrassment to this nation. DCBob May 2016 #7

Yep, and the strategy should be self awareness of that. joshcryer May 2016 #9

Trump is an offensive bigot DesertRat May 2016 #10

"keeping up with the Kardashians" Softail1 May 2016 #11

I agree. The Republicans are dum to nominate Trump Bucky May 2016 #16

Bookmarking, to check back in November NightWatcher May 2016 #18

I've bookmarked dozens and dozens of "Trump is a winner" posts. joshcryer May 2016 #19

Did I say he's a winner? No, but you said not to take him seriously. NightWatcher May 2016 #21

"Easily." joshcryer May 2016 #24

Sit back, relax, Trump has no chance FrodosPet May 2016 #20