Trump: "I'm very concerned that Russia will be pushing very hard for the Democrats" in Midterms

[Miles Archer]

HMMMM...Bush v Gore 2020 with a SCOTUS stacked by Trump?

Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump

I’m very concerned that Russia will be fighting very hard to have an impact on the upcoming Election. Based on the fact that no President has been tougher on Russia than me, they will be pushing very hard for the Democrats. They definitely don’t want Trump!

8:50 AM - 24 Jul 2018

Link to tweet

[underpants]

1. I wonder if he could tell us how the sand tastes

[dalton99a]

2. Putin is rigging the midterms - for Democrats. Let's invite him to the White House!

[book_worm]

3. his demented base eats it all up, too.

[dalton99a]

4. Absolutely

because it makes perfect sense

[0rganism]

5. cue new laws to crack down on Democrats

one thing this definitely won't lead to is enhanced security for our voting systems
this is all about punishing his political opposition, expect the GOP to dance right along with it

[jcgoldie]

6. Do you think these clowns in the whitehouse are crowded around the screen when they post this tripe?

"Wait wait I got one! Check this one out!" HAHAHAHAHA

[Jim__]

7. I'm pretty sure they'll stay with the puppet they have. - n/t

[HAB911]

8. Setting his minions up for the loss

and Blue Wave

[mr_lebowski]

9. RIIIIIIIGHT ... uh-huh. Sure. BTW, Donnie you DO KNOW you're not running in 2018, yeah?

That's why Putin JUST FCKING SAID publicly in Helsinki ... he wanted you to win in 2016.

What a lying POS dumbfuck.

[Initech]

10. Shut the fuck up Donny!

[mr_lebowski]

11. This aggression will not stand, man (nt)

[Initech]

13. Whoever made this one wins the internet!

[pecosbob]

12. If you're serious and not just emitting more fart gas

then demand paper ballots nationwide...NOW.

[JDC]

14. He really is a clown. The foolish faithful will eat it up.

[Blue Owl]

15. Fuck off, you lying sack

n/t

[Orsino]

16. Okay, so today is definitely an even-numbered day...

...and today he's pretending to be Russia's enemy. Got it.

Just hoping to establish a pattern.

[SWBTATTReg]

17. Who listens to this piece of trash? nt

[palustris]

18. He can use the ridicule

to dismiss Russian attacks altogether. If Democrats take it seriously then they can show it really isn't about party politics but genuine concern about the nation, just as it is.

And they can push Trump to do something about it and gain credibility from independents.

If the response is laughter, Russian attacks on US will be seen as hoax just as Trump and Putin want.

I'm afraid the response to his tweet has so far been exactly what he wanted.

[NCTraveler]

20. "And they can push Trump to do something about it and gain credibility from independents. "

Who are the "they" you are referencing?

[palustris]

22. I'm Finnish

so not really a Democrat other than in spirit. Referring to all of you of course.

[NCTraveler]

24. We don't have a President who listens to all of us.

We don't have a President who listens. Winning congress is the only way to deal with this outside of Mueller and some other investigations.

[palustris]

25. It may be true

But getting the independents on board is part of winning the congress I think?

By taking Russian interference seriously Democrats can gain moral high ground. Especially if Trump says Russians will help you guys this time. I would see this as very rare opportunity.

But there is also danger that if Trump's tweet is dismissed and laughed just because Russia will supposedly aid Democrats this time, many will see Russian interference as party politics.

[palustris]

28. Ergo, I think this is a trap

Don't fall for it, please. Trump is stupid but he can also manipulate people.

[NCTraveler]

31. Oops.

I get it now.

[NCTraveler]

30. Getting Democrats on board is very important.

Independents are an extreme minority compared to non-voters. Independents who lean left are an even smaller minority. Independents aren't who people like to think they are.

"By taking Russian interference seriously Democrats can gain moral high ground."

We are clearly taking it seriously. I agree with you. We are on the moral high ground.

[palustris]

32. Thank you

Sorry for my bad spelling, it must make me bit difficult to understand. I really try to write understandably.

I don't know if that's what it is but if I were Trump this could be one possibility he could discredit current investigations as politicizing and also affect upcoming elections and independents.

On the other hand I don't see downside in taking Trump up to his word and turn his tweet against him.

Even if he tries to discredit the election results and the blue wave that hopefully comes, if Democrats react correctly now you can pre-empt his discrediting beforehand.

I don't think he wouldn't expect this as he is probably certain (and in 99% cases right) that anything he says will be dismissed and laughed at by liberals.

And yes, you do certainly have the high ground. But I believe it's important to show it especially now.

[NCTraveler]

19. Great news.

After the primaries both parties will see Russia for who they are! It won't just be the Democrats looking out for our country.

lol

[superpatriotman]

21. Try to follow the logic:

So they had NO impact on your election, but your toughness on them has made them SO adept that NOW they'll HAVE an impact? Makes sense. Seems like the musings of a perfectly reasonable person.

[spooky3]

29. Very good. How about the logic that Ryan and Turtle do nothing because the Russian

meddling in 2018 will favor Democrats?

[workinclasszero]

23. Putin and Fox & Friends must have told Shit45

that his ass is gonna get hammered in the midterms!

[louis-t]

26. Fuck you, you ignorant slob.

Asshole.

[EleanorR]

27. fascist nt

[OnDoutside]

33. Completely in line with his pattern of projecting.