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Trump's 'dog whistle through a bullhorn' was received, loud and clear (Original Post) bigtree Sep 2020 OP
Kudos senator Harris...she totally nailed it! She's gonna be a great VP! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #1
'Interesting strategy by Trump to go after the undecided White Supremacist empedocles Sep 2020 #2
white supremacist support is all he has left bigtree Sep 2020 #3
"Dog whistle through a bullhorn" The Genealogist Sep 2020 #4
more than his base witnessed that atrocity bigtree Sep 2020 #5
you could see the steam onethatcares Sep 2020 #6
"PHILADELPHIA CAN BE A REALLY REALLY BAD PLACE!" I'm incredibly disappointed bullwinkle428 Sep 2020 #7
a night of so many hits bigtree Sep 2020 #8

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
4. "Dog whistle through a bullhorn"
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 07:24 AM
Sep 2020

Nothing new here, of course. He's been in bullhorn mode for years. I think this right here is the only thing that really rankles the Republicans. They love him to pieces otherwise, because he gives them the judges and swag for the rich they crave.

bigtree

(85,986 posts)
5. more than his base witnessed that atrocity
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 07:44 AM
Sep 2020

...millions of folks who likely only read about this in print, or one of his tweets.

It was stunning seeing it live and in-person for this seasoned pol, and I would guess any viewers never saw anything like that in their lives and were just floored.

onethatcares

(16,166 posts)
6. you could see the steam
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 08:19 AM
Sep 2020

as the wheels in his head grinded together as he weighed the number of votes he'd lose if he told them to "STOP".

He took the easy way out.

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)
7. "PHILADELPHIA CAN BE A REALLY REALLY BAD PLACE!" I'm incredibly disappointed
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 08:23 AM
Sep 2020

that this particular dog-whistle didn't end up getting the least bit of attention in the "post-game" analysis.

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