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Tom of Temecula

(1,288 posts)
Sun Apr 28, 2024, 09:57 PM Apr 28

Trump Is Freaking Out As His RFK JR. Problem Worsens

Trump posted on Truth Social: "I actually watched, first time in a long time, ratings challenged Bill Maher’s really boring interview with RFK Jr. last night, only to find that Junior’ is far more LIBERAL than Maher and, in fact, far more LIBERAL than anyone running as a Democrat, including West and Stein. Yet despite this, he has no hope as a Democrat because they were able to use their typically Fascist tactics of repression and throw him out of the Party, like a dog, because he was taking primary votes away from the worst President in the history of our Country, Crooked Joe Biden."

Why Is Trump now trying to convince the tiny number of people who use Truth Social not to vote for RFK JR.? The answer can be found in a new CBS News Poll of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, “Most of those picking Kennedy in a four-way ballot test backed Trump initially in a two-way race with Mr. Biden, including leaners. Kennedy’s supporters look more like Republicans than Democrats on a variety of measures, including their views on the economy, immigrants, and Trump’s trial, as well as how they voted recently, despite the fact that they often identify as moderates.”

Kennedy caused Trump to lose support with what is often referred to as the “soft MAGA” group of voters. These are voters who may identify as moderates or Independents, but they vote Republican. Trump must have these voters. If he doesn’t, his odds of victory drop in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

RFK JR. was a Trump and Steve Bannon idea. They thought that an RFK Jr. candidacy would take votes away from President Biden, but the left saw through RFK Jr., and the right embraced his candidacy. In response, RFK Jr. has shifted his positions to the right, and is taking away support from Donald Trump. Trump does not have the funds and campaign organization to fight off an Independent challenge and take on President Biden. As Trump snoozes in court, his RFK Jr. problem is getting worse, and outside of ranting on Truth Social, there may be little Trump can do to stop it.

https://www.politicususa.com/2024/04/28/trump-rfk-jr-freakout.html

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Trump Is Freaking Out As His RFK JR. Problem Worsens (Original Post) Tom of Temecula Apr 28 OP
Take it up with sooper jeenyus Steve Bannon, Donny. tanyev Apr 28 #1
Congratulations to Steve Bannon for his excellent strategy! dchill Apr 28 #2
Lol. Of course they'd break for rfk. tRump made it about age ecstatic Apr 28 #3
TSF Spews Toxic Garbage at Everyone But Cha Apr 28 #4
RFKjr is anti-vaxx...ergo he appeals to more trumpers than Dems... Wounded Bear Apr 28 #5
Appeals to narcissists....... Mopar151 Apr 28 #11
General distrust in elections, opposes foreign military intervention, etc. IronLionZion Apr 29 #21
That's a good point. calimary Apr 29 #22
it will be a pleasant, if ironic, historical note rampartc Apr 28 #6
I would never throw a dog out of a party. TFG and Noem are anti-K9. n/t thesquanderer Apr 28 #7
It would be sweet irony if. ... VMA131Marine Apr 28 #8
Be careful what you wish for... orwell Apr 28 #9
IDK how those morons thought liberals would go for RFK - TBF Apr 28 #10
They really are simpletons. Mopar151 Apr 28 #12
RFK jr is a disgrace BigmanPigman Apr 29 #16
Same reason all the women were going to vote for McCain/Palin... Wounded Bear Apr 30 #23
Must have been "opposite day" on Truth Social.... AZ8theist Apr 28 #13
Like a dog, eh? ShazzieB Apr 29 #14
It seems to be ingrained NJCher Apr 29 #18
For TSF it's a Hobson's choice: bobalew Apr 29 #15
Yep, RFK Jr. was in reality never a threat to the thinking man's candidate: TeamProg Apr 29 #17
Seriously, if you really want to punish Trump... Initech Apr 29 #19
That's why he hates court. Can't play with his toys...nt Wounded Bear Apr 30 #24
How is RFK Jr on dogs? IronLionZion Apr 29 #20

ecstatic

(32,808 posts)
3. Lol. Of course they'd break for rfk. tRump made it about age
Sun Apr 28, 2024, 10:12 PM
Apr 28

It's starting to dawn on those voters that they cannot in good conscience vote for an 80 year old felon who is showing signs of dementia.

Cha

(298,119 posts)
4. TSF Spews Toxic Garbage at Everyone But
Sun Apr 28, 2024, 10:19 PM
Apr 28

won't even go to the WHCD becasue he might Get ROASTED.

Okay Will Get ROASTED

TSF.. "RF jr is Sooo Liberal"! WHINE Much.

IronLionZion

(45,673 posts)
21. General distrust in elections, opposes foreign military intervention, etc.
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:55 AM
Apr 29

he has many overlaps with the general paranoia on the MAGA side.

rampartc

(5,458 posts)
6. it will be a pleasant, if ironic, historical note
Sun Apr 28, 2024, 10:44 PM
Apr 28

if rfk can win redemption by slaying this beast.

he will never be president, and this campaign tour with bannon and the pillow guy is inexcusable. of course.

VMA131Marine

(4,159 posts)
8. It would be sweet irony if. ...
Sun Apr 28, 2024, 10:52 PM
Apr 28

for the first time since maybe Perot cost Bush I reelection in 1992, a third party candidate cost a “Republican” an election.

Not that I don’t think POTUS Biden will win regardless.

TBF

(32,159 posts)
10. IDK how those morons thought liberals would go for RFK -
Sun Apr 28, 2024, 11:16 PM
Apr 28

it is fresh in our minds that he is very anti-vaccine, and we just went through the whole COVID mess with Magats refusing to even wear masks to help out more vulnerable folks. Of course he appeals to low info voters ... aka Trump supporters.

Mopar151

(10,014 posts)
12. They really are simpletons.
Sun Apr 28, 2024, 11:35 PM
Apr 28

The Ivy League grads that chose the Cult of Dumbass are tragic. Their ideas of motivation are driven by the notion that whatever shady shit they can think up, those other sumbitches just gotta be doing it!

BigmanPigman

(51,674 posts)
16. RFK jr is a disgrace
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:15 AM
Apr 29

Hey RFK jr, stay in you little anti-vax bubble where you wish you had anything worthwhile to offer this country. You DO NOT!

I'm glad Graham Nash took action against him using his song with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young called Chicago.

"Graham Nash expressed displeasure toward Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for the "unauthorized" use of the song at anti-vaccine rallies. Nash disagrees with Kennedy regarding vaccine hesitancy and felt that the original intent of his protest song was being co-opted for an unrelated cause that he did not believe in. Nash was concerned that people would mistakenly believe that he supports Kennedy's anti-vaccine campaign. Nash's manager suggested a "cease and desist" letter would be issued."

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ShazzieB

(16,672 posts)
14. Like a dog, eh?
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:01 AM
Apr 29

So we threw RFK Jr out of the Party like a dog? I see.

Thanks for reminding us how much you hate dogs, TSF. Hey, maybe you should take another look at Noem as a possible runing mate. Just sayin'!

NJCher

(35,840 posts)
18. It seems to be ingrained
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:18 AM
Apr 29

That dogs are treated badly. It’s so weird because anyone can see that Americans love their dogs.

I wince whenever he says that.

bobalew

(323 posts)
15. For TSF it's a Hobson's choice:
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:14 AM
Apr 29

He set himself up. He can fight with RFK, or choose him as Veep, since his cousin John-John ain’t joining (dead). Either way no majority occurs. It’s lose lose scenario for him.

Initech

(100,152 posts)
19. Seriously, if you really want to punish Trump...
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:37 AM
Apr 29

Take away his phone and his TV. I bet he wouldn't last 5 minutes.

IronLionZion

(45,673 posts)
20. How is RFK Jr on dogs?
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:46 AM
Apr 29

Because Trump and Noem hate dogs. Biden loves dogs.

Steve Bannon is no Karl Rove. Good job idiot.

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