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Osakagreg

(111 posts)
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 06:48 AM Oct 2016

If dems have some major news on Trump, when should they release it?

I have read posts that suggest democrats have been holding on to a major story to drop on Trump. That sounds great and all, but wouldn't it already be time to release that news?

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If dems have some major news on Trump, when should they release it? (Original Post) Osakagreg Oct 2016 OP
ASAP Funtatlaguy Oct 2016 #1
+1 !!! In_The_Wind Oct 2016 #5
More? nt Xipe Totec Oct 2016 #2
Facts semby2 Oct 2016 #3
maybe, but they may also have something in their back pocket Tom Rivers Oct 2016 #11
GOTV is the MOST important issue right now...hard to believe any "undecideds" even exist beachbum bob Oct 2016 #4
Yesterday... vdogg Oct 2016 #6
Time to play the innuendo game as well Hav Oct 2016 #7
Apparently it is a bona fide case that has been filed in a U.S. court. Voters should be aware of it. Vinca Oct 2016 #9
Now. People are already voting. Vinca Oct 2016 #8
i say wednesday or thursday would be the perfect time Tom Rivers Oct 2016 #10
NOW!!! SOUTHERNYANKEE75 Oct 2016 #12
Now. It's getting too late for either side to be damaged significantly. FXSTD Oct 2016 #13
Middle to end of next week. theglammistress Oct 2016 #14
There's a question as to whether the MSM will cover it DLCWIdem Oct 2016 #15
 

semby2

(246 posts)
3. Facts
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 06:50 AM
Oct 2016

There's no reason to believe Dems are holding onto a surprise. After all, many millions of people have already voted. I'd assume they are focusing on GOTV and down ballot tickets at the moment.

Tom Rivers

(459 posts)
11. maybe, but they may also have something in their back pocket
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 08:16 AM
Oct 2016

that they've been saving just in case trump or the republicans decided to play dirty. hard not to believe there isn't at least something given how morally reprehensible trump is and how politically savvy the clinton team is.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
4. GOTV is the MOST important issue right now...hard to believe any "undecideds" even exist
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 06:53 AM
Oct 2016

the clinton email thing is a non issue for hillary supporters and anti-trump voters....its just fodder for MSM and the rightwing zealots..

vdogg

(1,384 posts)
6. Yesterday...
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 07:41 AM
Oct 2016

I don't like dirty politics but fuck it. Gloves need to come off. We've reached "do whatever it takes to win" territory. That man is a danger to the world and cannot be allowed to be president.

Hav

(5,969 posts)
7. Time to play the innuendo game as well
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 07:54 AM
Oct 2016

If a Democrat was about to face trial for rape charges with all its disgusting details, you can bet the Republicans wouldn't be quiet about it, especially if it's the presidential candidate. We know what Trump's rallies would be like. The Dems seems to shy away from that. No reason not to at least mention it and educate the public. Actually, no reason not to hammer him on it again and again that he is accused of raping a minor.
A Du'er made the suggestion yesterday that it can also be used as a pivot in the sense of "We have to wait for the results of the investigation...innocent until proven guilty just like Trump is in his rape trial".

Vinca

(50,261 posts)
9. Apparently it is a bona fide case that has been filed in a U.S. court. Voters should be aware of it.
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 08:12 AM
Oct 2016

If Trump were to be elected, we might end up with the POTUS in a witness chair testifying about raping a 13 year old.

Tom Rivers

(459 posts)
10. i say wednesday or thursday would be the perfect time
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 08:13 AM
Oct 2016

the email story will die down by tuesday, once it does deliver the final blow to trump that dominates the headlines from then until election day.

i'm of the belief that there is still more out there on trump, what that might be remains to be seen. i don't want to get my hopes up but i do think it will be something crazy.

theglammistress

(348 posts)
14. Middle to end of next week.
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 10:55 AM
Oct 2016

Apparently the average voter in this country has an attention span of approximately 24 hours then it's on to the next story. This little email nothing is the shiny object of the weekend. The mythical "undecided" voters have apparently already forgotten about Trump's tape and 12 sexual assault accusers. So it needs to come about 5 days before the election to completely dominate the news right through the finish line.

DLCWIdem

(1,580 posts)
15. There's a question as to whether the MSM will cover it
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 11:02 AM
Oct 2016

We already know there's a rape case against a 14 year old minor that is not covered. Or that there's a deposition from his first wife which states that he raped her in a rage because he had to have hair transplant surgery. Neither of these issues are being covered.

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