Trump: I’m Not Changing Strategy Even as Harris Gains Steam

2 years ago by jeffw to c/news

The former president defended his strategy of personal attacks against his rival, saying he doesn’t “have a lot of respect for her.”
timewarp 85 points 2 years ago

He doesn't want to win. He wants it to be close enough so that he can claim election fraud again and wants his followers to attempt and be successful in an insurrection.

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AlternatePersonMan 88 points 2 years ago

He wants to win. His fragile little ego needs it. He's just too dumb to change strategy.

His backup plan is to overthrow the government.

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kent_eh 3 points 2 years ago

He wants to win. His fragile little ego needs it

His criminal liability also needs it to keep him out of jail.

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fine_sandy_bottom 2 points 2 years ago

His team has been trying to get him to talk about policy and the economy but he just can't turn away from his usual bs.

I heard a grab from one of his speeches where he was kinda mocking the teleprompt.

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P00ptart 2 points 2 years ago

Problem is, he has supporters in the right places to do it.

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TransplantedSconie 24 points 2 years ago

It's just a skosh different when you don't control the military or the verious Alphabets.

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nifty 12 points 2 years ago

The republicans are hoping for electoral college holdouts though, they’ve convinced enough officials of the stolen election lie https://www.rollingstone.com/...

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halcyoncmdr 12 points 2 years ago

Ah see, but by not winning he can't pardon himself. So he needs to win to avoid federal prosecution. If he loses, anything additional the DOJ has been sitting on because he's a candidate will definitely be brought out.

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linearchaos 1 point 2 years ago

Oh he'll just tie everything up legally and try again in 4 years

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P00ptart 1 point 2 years ago

Assuming that his coup through the electorate/SCOTUS doesn't work.

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IamSparticles 6 points 2 years ago

I'm not sure he's capable of comprehending that he might lose. He never accepted that he lost in 2020, or at least he never publicly admitted it. He did finally formally concede on Jan 7th, but only because his staff practically forced him to. Then he immediately backtracked and kept whining about election fraud.

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oakey66 5 points 2 years ago

I don't think he would even know how even if he wanted to.

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FollyDolly 5 points 2 years ago

Oh he wants to win, otherwise he might go to jail.

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Donjuanme 3 points 2 years ago

I think the turmoil of an uprising is just as beneficial for him

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slickgoat 1 point 2 years ago

I've got some terrible news for his followers then.

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N0body 47 points 2 years ago

One-trick pony confirms he's sticking to his one trick.

There is no decision to make. Ranting about things that make him angry is the only mode Trump has. There is no depth to his character, no contemplative side that asks the big questions. He's a dog barking at the cars passing by his window. That's all he's capable of being.

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xmunk 31 points 2 years ago

Stay the course iceberg donny, stay the course.

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slickgoat 19 points 2 years ago

Today I learned that Trump has a strategy.

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aquinteros 16 points 2 years ago

yeah go for it... keep in the race and gender comments.. please !

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FlyingSquid 16 points 2 years ago

Guess he's decided to fight uphill, me boys.

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Laser 9 points 2 years ago

Wow, that was a big mistake.

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FlyingSquid 7 points 2 years ago

His fans have 1k RAM. They've already forgotten he said it.

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Laser 3 points 2 years ago

Shame because it was hilarious, but I guess that's what you have to do in a cult. Can't keep track of all the justifications for these absolute shitshows

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mipadaitu 6 points 2 years ago

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StopJoiningWars 16 points 2 years ago

What "strategy"?

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vaionko 1 point 2 years ago

Bashing Biden?

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StopJoiningWars 2 points 2 years ago

That's a goal.

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some_guy 13 points 2 years ago

I hope he digs in and keeps it up right through to November.

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bitwolf 9 points 2 years ago

No shit, he's a one-trick pony.

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billwashere 5 points 2 years ago

Good

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MerchantsOfMisery 5 points 2 years ago

Then when he loses he's going to act so shocked.

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Treczoks 7 points 2 years ago

...and starts another attempt at insurrection. Hopefully, justice will be more ... straightforward with him and his minions.

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atlas 1 point 2 years ago

You act like that wasn't his entire plan to begin with

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InternetUser2012 4 points 2 years ago

He's a one trick pony. Can't teach and OLD dog new tricks.

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Nuke_the_whales 3 points 2 years ago

She's gained steam, looks like he's gained weight

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MediaBiasFactChecker -8 points 2 years ago path: 0 11797595, hotness: undefined, score: -8, children: 0
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