2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumJoe Scum just said that Don the Con is a Democrat who is throwing the election to
Hillary and destroying the ReTHUG party in the process. Who enabled DOn the Con more than JoeScum and Mica?
duncang
(1,907 posts)You need to admit that is to the place you and other republicans drove your party to. Look in that gigantic mirror to see who enabled him to be your candidate.
get the red out
(13,462 posts)Now why would all those Repubs vote for him in the primaries? Did Dems make them do it????
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)and now they are shocked by his behavior. They own this.
malaise
(268,956 posts)or accountable
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)lots of viewers, not just some. I'm tuning in most days too -- now. But right after the election, the show's back on the trash heap where it belongs.
lostnfound
(16,176 posts)It needs to be examined in serious light.
Obviously racism is part of it, but there's more to it than that.
A breakdown of the top reasons, or a psychology a design survey, would be fascinating.
Here are a few categories I would consider:
- dog whistles
- xenophobia
- trust a rich "self funded" (sic) guy instead of establishment politician
- a pretend strong man
- simple language over nuanced language
The GOP establishment (and Fox News in particular) has been plowing the ground for decades to dumb down their base and their dialog.
liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)SheriffBob
(552 posts)is like a rat escaping a sinking ship.
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)malaise
(268,956 posts)with this shit program
B Calm
(28,762 posts)malaise
(268,956 posts)lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)redstateblues
(10,565 posts)Squinch
(50,949 posts)malaise
(268,956 posts)Truly amazing
giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)trusty elf
(7,391 posts)malaise
(268,956 posts)is asking Don the Con to withdraw
Squinch
(50,949 posts)malaise
(268,956 posts)Down go the tea party ReTHUGs.
Squinch
(50,949 posts)Really, though, how could Kansas NOT get rid of the people who are making ALL their lives miserable. I can't believe it took them so long.
bucolic_frolic
(43,142 posts)in many people. I see that here in PA. It takes a major event to get
people to eject an incumbent. People are not politically aware, they
do not know and are not aware of the impact of politics and political
economy on their lives. They accept someone because they accept
a similar ethnic name, a person who looks good in TV ads, a person
who supports local jobs/police/firefighters/nursinghomes/vets and
shows it in video clips.
We're more aware now with the internet, the age of mass media
is waning, but voter education is needed. Most Trump supporters that
I've met are new to politics, little education, they go for the emotions
and sound bites.
Squinch
(50,949 posts)ten or so years have been for Kansas Democrats.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Squinch
(50,949 posts)wolfie001
(2,227 posts)"Lock him up!!!!"
sarge43
(28,941 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)malaise
(268,956 posts)Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)who promoted Don the Con more than JoeScum and Mica??
Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)malaise
(268,956 posts)and promoting the corporate agenda
Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)malaise
(268,956 posts)Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)that the walls have ears.
malaise
(268,956 posts)Yah think??
BeyondGeography
(39,370 posts)Keep believing that, Joe.
still_one
(92,179 posts)years?
Joe Scum is an idiot. It was republicans who voted for trump. Most of the primaries, the Republicans don't have open primaries. Trump won the nomination because more republicans approved of his racist, sexist agenda
malaise
(268,956 posts)now the chickens have come home to roost
Vinca
(50,269 posts)Even Scarborough realizes Trump is unfit for the job. Maybe he's trying to convince Republicans Trump is a Democrat so they won't vote for him.
malaise
(268,956 posts)Rose Siding
(32,623 posts)We know they're suckers for a good conspiracy. He should have tossed in how Trump called Bill Clinton to discuss running with him
HurricaneWarning
(220 posts)Joe also said this morning that a foreign policy adviser to Trump remarked that within an hour Donald asked three times why we can't use nukes if we have them. They are on a total rant to replace Trump.
malaise
(268,956 posts)I'm lovin' it
raven mad
(4,940 posts)LOL! Any "man" would never try to vote for it's Srumpelstiltskin orange...........
Bigots don't last.
Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)for awhile now. There is a reason that Trump has not called into that show for months. I'm not saying that Joe has been an angel but, I think calling him Joe scum sounds a little Trumpish in it's own right.
malaise
(268,956 posts)long before Don the Con became their favorite guest
Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)malaise
(268,956 posts)Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)Do you really want the show to be the one sided affair that FOX and friends is ? I will not "ignore" an inclusive argument.
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)some days, he thinks Trump is terrible, other days he praises him for sounding reasonable and being more in control. (granted, Trump's been off the rails since the RNC ended...)
NBachers
(17,108 posts)That's what clued Joe in.
You win the thread
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)Fact is, they nominated this lunatic. He resoundingly won their primary. What Scum should be saying is "you can't fix stupid" regarding the Rethug Party.
malaise
(268,956 posts)Nitram
(22,794 posts)Trump is either insane or very, very clever. He could single-handedly destroy the Republican Party.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)The destruction of the GOP.....
malaise
(268,956 posts)misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)I definately remember 24/7 Trump. Not a word he spoke, nor photo op was missed. 24/7 endless loop of DT admiration & promotion.
Gosh, it was as though he was the only candidate in the race.
They created Trump from a lump of clay & they own the disaster.
jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)...but with each passing day and seemingly completely unnecessary Trump dumpster fire, I have to admit I have considered it...
greymattermom
(5,754 posts)and Chelsea knows Ivanka, right? I'm guessing they know exactly how crazy he is, and that they saw his nomination a clear path to end the Washington gridlock and get Hillary into the Whitehouse. All they really had to do was encourage him to run. They knew he would take care of the rest all by himself.
mountain grammy
(26,619 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)svpadgham
(670 posts)I wonder, in what way his actions now are any different? It's not like he did a 180 on whatever his campaign platform was.
Chakaconcarne
(2,446 posts)One of the 99
(2,280 posts)He can't say Hillary Clinton's name without calling her a liar, yet he lies with impunity while his fake liberal girlfriend sits their and bats her eyelashes at him. Now he is trying to blame the Clintons for a monster that he helped create. Incredible!
mcar
(42,307 posts)Sorry Joe, it won't work.
Buckeye_Democrat
(14,853 posts)If Bill Clinton had the foresight that Trump could incite the Tea Party to bring down the GOP, then he's more of a political genius than I imagined. It would be a very reckless tactic, however.
AwakeAtLast
(14,124 posts)was the only thing missing from them today. It was incredible to listen to.