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TlalocW

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12. Both agree and disagree with you

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue Oct 10, 2017, 04:51 PM

Oct 2017

I think in some for or another, distraction was the plan, but it wasn't Trump's plan. I think the republican machine thought they could direct Trump where they needed to, while they tried to do things, but they soon learned they can't control him.

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The idea Trump plans cultural fights to distract isn't supported by the evidence [View all] Kaleva Oct 2017 OP

Unless pretending to be a moron is all part of the plan! ExciteBike66 Oct 2017 #1

Also a lot of these stunts greymattermom Oct 2017 #2

It isn't some kind of well thought out strategy Cosmocat Oct 2017 #3

The NFL fight was planned, though. yardwork Oct 2017 #4

It's a winning issue with his base HopeAgain Oct 2017 #5

As a a Democrat, you have to support kneeling, which is not why everyone watches the NFL Not Ruth Oct 2017 #7

they wouldnt let him join the club. mopinko Oct 2017 #6

It is part of a plan ThoughtCriminal Oct 2017 #8

Im convinced that that is true. yardwork Oct 2017 #9

I'd agree with that. Kaleva Oct 2017 #10

Bingo. moondust Oct 2017 #11

Both agree and disagree with you TlalocW Oct 2017 #12