Robert Hubbell reminded us yesterday: "We are the majority. Believe it! Act like it!
One of the most pernicious aspects of the unthinking loyalty of Trump's base is that we tend to overestimate the scale of Trump's support. Their stubborn, mindless, vocal support for Trump bewilders us and causes us to assume that it is broader and deeper…
Robert Hubbell reminded us yesterday: "We are the majority. Believe it! Act like it!
One of the most pernicious aspects of the unthinking loyalty of Trump's base is that we tend to overestimate the scale of Trump's support. Their stubborn, mindless, vocal support for Trump bewilders us and causes us to assume that it is broader and deeper than it really is. Those who support democracy and oppose Trump represent the strong majority of Americans. We need to believe that fact—and start acting like we believe it!"
"Trump doesn't actually speak for the silent majority."
Tweet by tweet, Trump’s psychotic resentment peels off another layer of would-be loyalists. "Bend a knee" to a soul so twisted, so misanthropic? Trump is unraveling before our eyes, folks. Watch his madcap reaction when denied immunity by a Supreme Court he thinks is in his pocket, posed to bend a knee. Ain’t gonna happen. Courage.
I agree with you Tom. I've seen interviews with voters who supported him in 2016 and 2020 who want nothing to do with him in 2024. The diehard rally attendees are a lonely bunch. Those rallies breath life in these people because they have something to belong too. It gives them purpose where they had none. It's the misfit conventions. They are with their peeps. They have something to look forward to in their small lives. They thrive on victimization. Too many are nuts anyway. The big orange Turd validates them. That's what they want. Your free to be a complete idiot in this country. We have a lot of representation in that department and they love the guy who shits his pants just like they do.
Lisa, watching Trump rally attendees being interviewed is a surreal experience…the jokes almost write themselves. It’s like they attended some Beavis & Butthead school and got a degree in Delusions/Magical Thinking. I don’t understand it, at all, but respect their right to their beliefs.
Well, I'll respect their rights to such beliefs only as long as they stay away from expressing their beliefs violently and keep those dearly held beliefs to themselves and don't require me to live them as well.
They are hysterical. Waiting in Dallas for months for JFK and son to show up at their rallies. Or the one who said they saw JFK JR in a helicopter with Agent Orange and his kids. That just precious. Or the men who grab their own balls when speaking gloriously of AO molesting women. They look normal (some do) and then they open their mouths. It's always a WTF moment for me.
We can keep our fingers crossed, pray and hope like crazy, that SCOTUS realizes that they would unleash their own demise should they find "for" Trumpy's permanent presidential immunity.
@T L, While I expect, based on a bs procedural off-ramp, that SCOTUS will overrule the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove Trump from the ballot, I, nonetheless, can’t imagine the Justices finding for Trump relative to presidential immunity. My hope is that the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling not only unanimously rejects Trump’s immunity claim but also lifts the stay on the 1/6 trial so that Trump must immediately appeal to the Supreme Court. Were the stay not lifted, the delays, starting with Trump’s appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court for an en banc hearing, could set a series of delays in motion that likely would preclude the 1/6 case from going to trial until next year.
I think these people are scared. I think they see the country moving forward without them and believe the Democrats don't have their backs. Fertile ground for a guy like Trump who promises them the world. Biden has to take the fight to these folks and convince them he has their backs. He's got to campaign in places that aren't politically safe for him and he has to do it without attacking Trump. He has to acknowledge their feelings and not just promise to make things better, but show them. Reaching out on their own turf would be a beginning.
Replying to my own question and other replies questioning how people can justify voting for TFG, I researched Voting patterns because that seems to be related to families. From Pew
Robert Hubbell reminded us yesterday: "We are the majority. Believe it! Act like it!
One of the most pernicious aspects of the unthinking loyalty of Trump's base is that we tend to overestimate the scale of Trump's support. Their stubborn, mindless, vocal support for Trump bewilders us and causes us to assume that it is broader and deeper than it really is. Those who support democracy and oppose Trump represent the strong majority of Americans. We need to believe that fact—and start acting like we believe it!"
"Trump doesn't actually speak for the silent majority."
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/06/opinion/trump-2024-election-silent-majority.html?unlocked_article_code=1.MU0.ZlGH.Zh-sxTqazMOb&smid=url-share
Tweet by tweet, Trump’s psychotic resentment peels off another layer of would-be loyalists. "Bend a knee" to a soul so twisted, so misanthropic? Trump is unraveling before our eyes, folks. Watch his madcap reaction when denied immunity by a Supreme Court he thinks is in his pocket, posed to bend a knee. Ain’t gonna happen. Courage.
I agree with you Tom. I've seen interviews with voters who supported him in 2016 and 2020 who want nothing to do with him in 2024. The diehard rally attendees are a lonely bunch. Those rallies breath life in these people because they have something to belong too. It gives them purpose where they had none. It's the misfit conventions. They are with their peeps. They have something to look forward to in their small lives. They thrive on victimization. Too many are nuts anyway. The big orange Turd validates them. That's what they want. Your free to be a complete idiot in this country. We have a lot of representation in that department and they love the guy who shits his pants just like they do.
Lisa, watching Trump rally attendees being interviewed is a surreal experience…the jokes almost write themselves. It’s like they attended some Beavis & Butthead school and got a degree in Delusions/Magical Thinking. I don’t understand it, at all, but respect their right to their beliefs.
Well, I'll respect their rights to such beliefs only as long as they stay away from expressing their beliefs violently and keep those dearly held beliefs to themselves and don't require me to live them as well.
T L, totally agree!
They are hysterical. Waiting in Dallas for months for JFK and son to show up at their rallies. Or the one who said they saw JFK JR in a helicopter with Agent Orange and his kids. That just precious. Or the men who grab their own balls when speaking gloriously of AO molesting women. They look normal (some do) and then they open their mouths. It's always a WTF moment for me.
I have a hard time respecting the disrespect of media and money ilk that’s infected the realities of people I love.
We can keep our fingers crossed, pray and hope like crazy, that SCOTUS realizes that they would unleash their own demise should they find "for" Trumpy's permanent presidential immunity.
@T L, While I expect, based on a bs procedural off-ramp, that SCOTUS will overrule the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove Trump from the ballot, I, nonetheless, can’t imagine the Justices finding for Trump relative to presidential immunity. My hope is that the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling not only unanimously rejects Trump’s immunity claim but also lifts the stay on the 1/6 trial so that Trump must immediately appeal to the Supreme Court. Were the stay not lifted, the delays, starting with Trump’s appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court for an en banc hearing, could set a series of delays in motion that likely would preclude the 1/6 case from going to trial until next year.
I think these people are scared. I think they see the country moving forward without them and believe the Democrats don't have their backs. Fertile ground for a guy like Trump who promises them the world. Biden has to take the fight to these folks and convince them he has their backs. He's got to campaign in places that aren't politically safe for him and he has to do it without attacking Trump. He has to acknowledge their feelings and not just promise to make things better, but show them. Reaching out on their own turf would be a beginning.
Watching intently today to see if scotus will do the right thing. I expect if they do, TFG will implode. Hopefully it is all captured.
The “silent” majority can no longer remain silent! It is critical that they speak up.
And vote!~
Well said, Lynell, and thanks for the link! Oh, and Good Morning!
Morning, Ally!
I just muted Trump's press conference outside of the courthouse in D.C. I'd rather wait to read what Joyce Vance, Robert Hubbell and HCR have to say!
Sounds like a good idea.
Replying to my own question and other replies questioning how people can justify voting for TFG, I researched Voting patterns because that seems to be related to families. From Pew
Research: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/07/12/voting-patterns-in-the-2022-elections/