Yeah, not saying it's likely to work, but I also think there's a modicum of rationality. They are a desperate campaign, despite the narrow margins, and this keeps ttump in the limelight on an issue he has good trust margins. It's overtly racist and, frankly, idiotic, but I'd only label it as a "backfire" in pencil, at this juncture.
I agree. But obviously St. Donald of Mar-a-Lago's internal polling is telling him he is going to lose. His only path to power now is to get his base so riled up that every single one of them will show-up and vote. But, again, that will not be enough for him to win. But it might be enough to get him close enough to stage another January 6th moment and, with prior experience and planning, pull it off this time. But the pivotal metric is to get the vote close enough to pull country club Republicans in on the coup. If the vote is close enough, then the George Will, Brit Hume, and their ilk will solemnly intone platitudes, such as, "Today is one of, if not the, darkest day in our great country's history. Which makes it all the more important for everyone to think critically about who actually brought us to this dire Crossroads. . . .."
Yep. We see the good in what the guy at factory said about "give me 30 more Haitian workers" because they are great and reliable workers that helps our business and community grow. Trump wants that framed on a national level as "see, I told you they were taking your jobs" especially "black jobs" and he doesn't give a shit if people get hurt in the process.
Trump isn't just exhausting for people who dislike him, he is exhausting for his supporters and the media. He has been campaigning for 4 years and declared two years ago. Maintaining enthusiasm is difficult, especially when your whole campaign theme is dystopian. As usual, he and his campaign didn't think this through.
Similarly, Vance told CNN’s Dana Bash that he didn’t care whether the stories were accurate or not: “If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do.” ..."
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I’m just saying, let’s keep an eye on Ohio polls over the next week or two. I doubt the state could actually become competitive, but it may shift enough to make the Pubs sweat.Five days in Ohio: False immigrant rumors threaten to unravel an American town on the upswing
Local residents say the town’s economic upswing has come with growing pains, and its comeback story has been overshadowed by lies about its Haitian population.
"It was meant to be an event to help heal the community.
Instead, Haitian residents and advocates were confronted by a small group of frustrated Springfield residents and at least one right-wing provocateur Saturday evening outside the local Haitian Community Help & Support Center.
Shouting nearly escalated into a skirmish when a group not affiliated with the Haitian community showed up outside the event, which was canceled hours before and held online out of security concerns. They questioned why so many immigrants had moved into Springfield “illegally,” a claim that city officials have repeatedly said is not true.
... Springfield is a town on edge. It’s been five days since it was thrust into the national spotlight by baseless — and to many, racist — rumors of Haitian residents killing and eating wildlife and pets, and its economic comeback has been dramatically overshadowed by tensions that once rarely reached beyond city council meetings. The city has been forced to close schools, City Hall and other municipal buildings because of bomb threats and safety fears tied to the rumors, and Haitian immigrants are afraid to leave their homes because of anger directed at them.
On Saturday, nearby Wittenberg University canceled all on-campus activities for the following day after receiving a threat of a potential shooting targeting the Haitian community.
Baseless rumors about Haitian immigrants threaten to unravel Springfield, Ohio
Residents say the town’s economic upswing has come with growing pains, and its comeback story has been overshadowed by lies about its Haitian population.
... The situation has made Springfield the scene of a particularly modern tale: Facts, data, rumors, half-truths, memes and misinformation filtered through a fractured media environment and hyperpolarized politics have created a warped picture of a city that had been on the upswing.
Now, the local Haitian population is living in fear. ..."
Agree. Every dollar St. Donald of Mar-a-Lago spends in Ohio is a dollar he doesn't spend in North Carolina. I hope St. Donald focuses exclusively on holding Ohio over the remainder of the campaign. I hope St. Donald buys a house in Ohio, just so he can register to vote there. I hope the Trump campaign adopts the slogan, "As goes Ohio, so goes the nation!" Maybe make a few trips down to Texas and demand that Ted Cruz appear on stage with him. Maybe shift some of his media budget to California and New York, away from places like North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Georgia.
