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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:53 PM Jan 2018

Trump says privately that a terror attack could save him and GOP from 2018 election bloodbath

Trump says privately that a terror attack could save him and GOP from 2018 election bloodbath: report
David Ferguson DAVID FERGUSON 17 JAN 2018 AT 09:35 ET/Rawstory

Faced with the likelihood of a “blue tsunami” in the 2018 midterm elections, President Donald Trump is holding out hope that terrorists will attack the country, reported the Washington Post on Wednesday.

“In private conversations,” said the Post, “Trump has told advisers that he doesn’t think the 2018 election has to be as bad as others are predicting. He has referenced the 2002 midterms, when George W. Bush and Republicans fared better after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, these people said.”

Matthew Yglesias at Vox.com wrote, “(T)his is a frightening line of thought for an incumbent president and his team to be entertaining.”

http://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/trump-says-privately-that-a-terror-attack-could-save-him-and-gop-from-2018-election-bloodbath-report/
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TheBlackAdder

(28,072 posts)
6. At 2:00 on Sept. 11th, Homeland Defense & Military will make a collective trip to Starbucks for 1hr
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:15 PM
Jan 2018

klook

(12,134 posts)
9. I've been expecting it since Day One of his residency
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:36 PM
Jan 2018

Originally I figured a LIHOP (or LIHTI*) attack would be the excuse for a fascist clampdown. Now there's a second motivation -- exoneration for a "Wartime President."

All is forgiven when The Troops (cue heavenly choir) are sent on a Mission From God (or from the oligarchy -- same difference to the average 'murkan pseudo-patriot).

* LIHTI = Let It Happen Through Incompetence/Idiocy

Kimchijeon

(1,606 posts)
10. I hesitate to think that way but the oligarchy might
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:42 PM
Jan 2018

Decide it best... To keep the distraction clowns entrenched, and further rape & dismantle as they've been doing for years now. The $ is in keeping the clown admin in place, it seems. Just hope for the best as a mere peasant. ☹

global1

(25,167 posts)
11. Are We Going To Be Debating LIHOP & MIHOP Again?......
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:21 PM
Jan 2018

What is wrong with this man? What is wrong with his Party - that lets him get away with saying something like that?

Nov 2018 - can get here fast enough - that's all I got to say.

The only thing I'm worried about is that the Repugs & Trump will cash in on their Tax Scam and Stock Market gains.
They will tap the corps and the wealthy - by telling them - we made you richer - now you need to pay us back with campaign donations.

Money will be KING in 2018.

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