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central scrutinizer

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36. TSF's response to covid was a big factor in 2020

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 07:16 PM

Mar 20

Unfortunately, much of the electorate has a short selective memory. Covid, unless you lost a family member, is no longer a thing. A sharp spike in gasoline prices in October 2024 may sway more votes than memories of emoluments, mishandling of top secret documents, other outrageous and traitorous deeds.

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2024 is not 2016 [View all] EarlG Mar 20 OP

Trump hates love. dchill Mar 20 #1

Yup. 2naSalit Mar 20 #8

Trump loves hate. nt wiggs Mar 20 #20

It's a Rubik's Cube of those 3 words... dchill Mar 20 #21

And tRumpers love MontanaMama Mar 20 #29

I agree. There was a novelty value to Trump then, anamnua Mar 20 #32

Great post for needed persective.... hlthe2b Mar 20 #2

dup republianmushroom Mar 20 #3

We shall see if you are correct. republianmushroom Mar 20 #7

Also, 2024 is not 2020. tanyev Mar 20 #4

Another thing was that in 2020 the D ground game was severely hampered by Covid Sky Jewels Mar 20 #14

I'd rather hate trmps hate. elleng Mar 20 #5

one rec on the way to about 500... WarGamer Mar 20 #6

K&R 2naSalit Mar 20 #9

💯 Spot on! onecaliberal Mar 20 #10

About 2016, here's what I keep coming back to... FakeNoose Mar 20 #11

Another mistake was never visiting Michigan because her campaign staff thought she didn't need to. Lonestarblue Mar 20 #25

Love hates hate. twodogsbarking Mar 20 #12

Biden has two major issues he can win on and he's using them. Ping Tung Mar 20 #13

I have that button and wore it during the 2016 election. A MAGAt thought it meant I loved Trump. OMGWTF Mar 20 #15

Heartily agree BumRushDaShow Mar 20 #16

I hope you're correct, EarlG. SergeStorms Mar 20 #17

An "October Surprise" Mme. Defarge Mar 20 #19

I have to agree... Think. Again. Mar 20 #28

I'd love a blue tsunami myself. SergeStorms Mar 20 #33

I dream of the day we rid ourselves of rightwingers forever. Think. Again. Mar 20 #35

are you going to the convention in chicago this year? orleans Mar 20 #18

"What have you got to lose?" bluescribbler Mar 20 #22

Yup, and we of course don't need his dumbest MAGA bigots IronLionZion Mar 20 #23

Trump can't win nuxvomica Mar 20 #24

GOP hasn't had any good election seasons since then either Mad_Machine76 Mar 20 #26

I've used similar lines before.... RussBLib Mar 20 #27

Neither can I... TSExile Mar 20 #30

"Love and kindness" has been a signature Hillary message forever (was mocked for it in the '90s). betsuni Mar 20 #31

2024 isn't 2016 but it's not like any election we've ever really experienced. All Mixed Up Mar 20 #34

TSF's response to covid was a big factor in 2020 central scrutinizer Mar 20 #36

K & R Emile Mar 20 #37

Vlad settled that. czarjak Mar 21 #38