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53. Those people were already voting for him.

Wed Jul 31, 2024, 04:01 PM

Jul 2024

But there is a small amount of black voters may consider voting for him, and he can't risk losing them if he wants to win the election. And today's performance puts those voters in jeopardy.

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Today, someone must have handed Trump a hammer and a nail. [View all] LuckyCharms Jul 2024 OP

He helped himself with his supporters. Which was his goal. onenote Jul 2024 #1

Not enough for him. LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #2

We've heard that daily for eight years. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #4

We didn't have Kamala running directly against him for 8 years. LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #5

This darkstar Jul 2024 #12

yep NJCher Jul 2024 #29

It's going to take more than just the base to win Sugarcoated Jul 2024 #91

Well there ya GO! Cha Aug 2024 #103

Yeah, I really don't like to see how TSF Cha Aug 2024 #102

Trump's racist base ... VMA131Marine Jul 2024 #3

The votes of tsf's base Codifer Jul 2024 #14

Brown shirts and pigeons to pluck griffi94 Jul 2024 #24

So why should he even care about that? calimary Jul 2024 #61

The more for him, the less for down ticket races central scrutinizer Jul 2024 #88

You're absolutely right! He has NO plans to share a single nickel. calimary Jul 2024 #94

What if Codifer Jul 2024 #95

I see what you did there central scrutinizer Jul 2024 #97

He already killed a fairly large number of them with Covid tavernier Aug 2024 #105

Helped himself with his supprters? Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #7

Glass is half full krkaufman Jul 2024 #75

He came darn close Squidly Jul 2024 #85

He has Laura Loomer for that GigiLeigh Jul 2024 #86

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #81

But they are already voting for him -- educated, suburban women who lean con do not like him obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #8

But much like his urban rallies in 2016 krkaufman Jul 2024 #76

I think it's safe to say MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #84

This was intentional on his part. He wasn't flustered or upset. jalan48 Jul 2024 #16

He doesn't need help with them wryter2000 Jul 2024 #19

Yeah, but he already HAS their votes! moose65 Jul 2024 #25

Not sure about that. Anyway he didn't add a single voter who sees this. Which is a problem for him. yellowcanine Jul 2024 #42

Those people were already voting for him. bearsfootball516 Jul 2024 #53

He doesn't have enough supporters for this to be a net positive Renew Deal Jul 2024 #56

Disagree, he did it for attention in M$M cause his name is not out there any longer. He needs attention uponit7771 Jul 2024 #57

Debate debate krkaufman Jul 2024 #78

That's exactly how Fox News is spinning it Diraven Jul 2024 #100

Agreed jumptheshadow Jul 2024 #58

Trump was disgusting throughout the interview. oasis Jul 2024 #6

Agreed to 60 minutes, bailed out at 34 minutes. Full video here: CoopersDad Jul 2024 #9

Thank you for this. n/t LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #10

This would-be emperor truly has no clothes but most of the press is still blind. yonder Jul 2024 #22

The problem is that Trump has also become lazy Metaphorical Jul 2024 #64

Take a look at what Rachel Maddow is reporting Squidly Jul 2024 #89

Thank you. Susan Calvin Jul 2024 #41

OMG! 34 minutes is too much to bear! True Dough Jul 2024 #54

Looking forward to MSM highlighting his lack of stamina and age krkaufman Jul 2024 #79

They forced Biden out of the campaign for a better performance than this..... lastlib Jul 2024 #11

And if we didn't have republican media 24/7/365, the media would have been reporting on the differences. BComplex Jul 2024 #15

What do you have against tangerine twat-sponges? rubbersole Jul 2024 #17

Um, if you are whathehell Jul 2024 #50

Making a joke about comment #11... rubbersole Jul 2024 #60

Would you say his performance was weird? ffr Jul 2024 #13

Why yes, that's exactly the word that I'd use. Weird. Really weird. EarnestPutz Jul 2024 #18

Weirdly BattleRow Jul 2024 #51

First cousin to Bizarre tavernier Aug 2024 #106

When the decaying family BattleRow Aug 2024 #109

Worse than weird bagimin Jul 2024 #20

Trump broke two of the main Republican rules for campaigning. Always appear only before your own..... EarnestPutz Jul 2024 #21

Don-old is done ouija Jul 2024 #23

Oooh! I love that! Don-old! Dem2theMax Jul 2024 #39

Dotard Don-old! IzzaNuDay Jul 2024 #87

rolling snowball housecat Jul 2024 #26

now that would be interesting NJCher Jul 2024 #33

Trying to lowball BattleRow Jul 2024 #46

Does Donald identify as white or orange 🍊? Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #27

I was totally aware he was white! NJCher Jul 2024 #35

Sometimes I get the feeling that he orthoclad Jul 2024 #28

Bingo. I see his arrogance as a nod misanthrope Jul 2024 #37

We were all busy saying "look what he said now" orthoclad Jul 2024 #45

As someone in the audience yelled DownriverDem Jul 2024 #30

He was doing his lying accordion hands pwb Jul 2024 #31

He actually had me doing it, mocking him. LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #32

Oh Don-old, cat got your tongue? ouija Jul 2024 #34

Or maybe that is the behavior of someone who believes misanthrope Jul 2024 #36

I keep hoping.... yardwork Jul 2024 #38

It's more like a vampire movie NotASurfer Jul 2024 #40

Hammer and nails? BattleRow Jul 2024 #43

why do you assume there will be weeks of fallout? Skittles Jul 2024 #44

Because he fed Kamala Harris some perfectly cooked campaign food. LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #47

ahh, fallout driven by VP Harris Skittles Jul 2024 #48

I agree, the press will drop it soon. Kamala probably won't. LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #49

He wanted back in the headlines. Period. Gaytano70 Jul 2024 #52

Yes, and all totally predictable. We just can't let up on the message that TRUMP IS UNFIT TO BE PRESIDENT LymphocyteLover Jul 2024 #55

He has said he doesn't need votes! This is more evidence of that. In his mind, his may wiggs Jul 2024 #59

If Trump weren't risking convictions and jail unless he wins in November, no_hypocrisy Jul 2024 #62

trump will drop out at some point. mwb970 Jul 2024 #63

People have been predicting he would quit since 2015 onenote Jul 2024 #67

No, he can't drop himself out! Dock_Yard Jul 2024 #69

Except for this time, the National Guard will be deployed in advance. Justice matters. Jul 2024 #98

he lost big last time Skittles Jul 2024 #93

Don't call him weird. BWdem4life Jul 2024 #65

Y'know what I think explains Trump's behavior today, and every time that he interacts with Black people or women LaMouffette Jul 2024 #66

The truth is, although we know he's not trying to appeal to us, soldierant Jul 2024 #68

If Trump is stupid enough GarColga Jul 2024 #70

Honest to God, I think he did the "she turned black" line on purpose. Bolo Boffin Jul 2024 #71

A hammer and his fingernail. keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #72

If I didn't know any better, I'd think the gop is trying to get him to drop out. C Moon Jul 2024 #73

All the time he needed Dawgman49 Jul 2024 #74

Do you want to tempt the wrath from high atop the thing. nycbos Jul 2024 #77

Kamala needs a campaign ad based on the old adage, KatyaR Jul 2024 #80

I disagree that he did this on purpose. maptap22 Jul 2024 #82

Trump is a fuck-up Turbineguy Jul 2024 #83

If he was just playing to his base... Dem4life1970 Jul 2024 #90

He and his henchmen know this johnnyfins Jul 2024 #92

Well, to his credit . . . colorado_ufo Jul 2024 #96

And yet nearly half the country wants him to be Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2024 #99

How long before Orange Julius Caesar asks for Kamala's generalbetrayus Aug 2024 #101

Evil frothy excrement for brains on display Brainfodder Aug 2024 #104

"His performance was probably the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen on television" Ray Bruns Aug 2024 #107

I'm waiting for Orange to become BattleRow Aug 2024 #108

He made JD Vance look smart. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2024 #110

Throw softballs at the nasty old man. It's past his nap time. BrightKnight Aug 2024 #111

I wouldn't be so sure as remember the same was said by others when the audio tapes about grabbing women. cstanleytech Aug 2024 #112

I actually hope JustAnotherGen Aug 2024 #113