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In reply to the discussion: Trump: If Clinton wins Pennsylvania, she cheated [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(48,994 posts)34. Trump 1) ignorant of demographics, 2) ignorant of the power of words
1) He believes that there are many more steel workers and coal miners than there really are. So in his mind he can't be down in the polls there. He doesn't believe the facts or is willfully ignorant of them.
2) Trump has been wealthy for a long time and could say all kinds of junk because he was insulated from the consequences. When it was just bloviating he could be ignored by the public and stroked by his inner circle.
But now he is the leader and official representative of millions of people. He does not realize that his situation has fundamentally changed. He leads enough ignorant people with guns that there could be severe problems if they get as emotional as he does and more.
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Hey, herr drumpster this is what your party does and almost got away with it
turbinetree
Aug 2016
#5
When she wins PA it will be because people have enough brains not to vote for a psychotic
onecaliberal
Aug 2016
#17
It's not illegal to make people THINK that police might be observing polling places.
Thor_MN
Aug 2016
#21
Perhaps voters just don't like Trump enough to vote for him - I know it's far fetched, but still...
Little Tich
Aug 2016
#20
I honestly don't know whether our system of government can survive in this environment.
hedda_foil
Aug 2016
#25
This is the most un-American candidate and campaign in history. He's a fucking Russian.
truthisfreedom
Aug 2016
#30
Trump 1) ignorant of demographics, 2) ignorant of the power of words
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2016
#34