Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 08:21 PM Aug 2020

Trump campaign has no idea how to start going after Kamala Harris: report

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/trump-campaign-has-no-idea-how-to-start-going-after-kamala-harris-report/

Trump campaign has no idea how to start going after Kamala Harris: report
Published 1 min ago on August 11, 2020By Matthew Chapman



After Joe Biden announced he was picking Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) for his running mate, President Donald Trump tried out a number of attacks at the day’s press conference, calling her “nasty,” “disrespectful,” far-left, and dishonest, among other things.

But according to NBC News, the Trump campaign is struggling to formulate a consistent message that will hurt her.

Snip

“Harris was difficult to pin down ideologically in the Democratic presidential primary, which left many voters wondering what she stood for and hurt her candidacy and ultimately forced an early exit last December before the first votes were cast,” reported Sahil Kapur. “But it also now makes her a more complicated target of attacks by Trump, who has also struggled to land a punch on Biden: During the Democratic primary, Harris was a rare candidate who polled near the front of the pack but never earned a derisive nickname from the president."

More at link. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
30 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump campaign has no idea how to start going after Kamala Harris: report (Original Post) SheltieLover Aug 2020 OP
Doing his homework was never Donnie's strong suit. RockRaven Aug 2020 #1
Of course they'll lie! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #2
Kamala is non-white, that's all Trump has & will go straight to it after all pathetic attempts uponit7771 Aug 2020 #3
Likely SheltieLover Aug 2020 #5
I mean how shitty are they at their jobs jcgoldie Aug 2020 #4
Yup SheltieLover Aug 2020 #6
she was the obvious choice the entire time- solidified after the racial protests dsp3000 Aug 2020 #7
Oh, please. Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2020 #8
Right, it's so easy for them. They'll do what they always do. NT enough Aug 2020 #10
Nasty Woman. KentuckyWoman Aug 2020 #14
Seriously. The party that accused Max Cleland of being unpatriotic... SMC22307 Aug 2020 #28
I'm pretty sure the "look at the black/fur'ner" strategy is not Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2020 #9
Here's an idea, Trump. How about detailing your stance on issues instead of thinking that personal Karadeniz Aug 2020 #11
😱 SheltieLover Aug 2020 #24
They were counting on Rice and Benghazi BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #12
Yup! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #25
It's going to backfire on him. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #13
Right! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #19
Haley wouldn't stand a chance against Harris. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #26
Here's a winning approach: I suggest you concede right now... RobertDevereaux Aug 2020 #15
Perfect! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #22
A great addendum! RobertDevereaux Aug 2020 #30
That's another reason why she was the perfect choice. honest.abe Aug 2020 #16
That's Pence's problem now nt Shermann Aug 2020 #17
Oh please spinbaby Aug 2020 #18
Yeah, you do realize she was Hillary's second in command Doreen Aug 2020 #20
Harris guarded the door to the basement. Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2020 #29
That means they are just now getting around to their opposition strategy. What a bunch of amateurs. Squinch Aug 2020 #21
Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #23
Reminds me of scene in movie SheltieLover Aug 2020 #27

RockRaven

(14,959 posts)
1. Doing his homework was never Donnie's strong suit.
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 08:26 PM
Aug 2020

That said, I suspect Trump campaign insiders have all sorts of smears, lies, and conspiracy theories lined up for all the commonly spoken-of projected VPs, which Harris obviously was.

It's only in serious arguments where they might be short on material.

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)
4. I mean how shitty are they at their jobs
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 08:31 PM
Aug 2020

Its not like he picked her out of nowhere and everyone’s gotta go dirt digging she’s been the front runner for this position for months. The fact that they are unprepared just underscores once again how ridiculously terrible they are at their chosen profession.

dsp3000

(483 posts)
7. she was the obvious choice the entire time- solidified after the racial protests
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 08:33 PM
Aug 2020

crazy how they didnt think of anything better. but all they have to do is see that she's black and that will be enough for his deplorable base

Cuthbert Allgood

(4,921 posts)
8. Oh, please.
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 08:33 PM
Aug 2020

She's not African American.
She slept her way to the top.
She called Biden racist in the debates.
She's a socialist.

Already have seen these talking points on social media already. Let's not fool ourselves into thinking this won't get ugly fast.

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
28. Seriously. The party that accused Max Cleland of being unpatriotic...
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 09:20 PM
Aug 2020

sure as hell knows how to go after Kamala.

Karadeniz

(22,510 posts)
11. Here's an idea, Trump. How about detailing your stance on issues instead of thinking that personal
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 08:48 PM
Aug 2020

Attacks constitute governing. Might want to try it out.

BannonsLiver

(16,370 posts)
12. They were counting on Rice and Benghazi
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 08:48 PM
Aug 2020

Instead they got aggressively obscure references to Willie Brown which nobody gets or cares about.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
13. It's going to backfire on him.
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 08:50 PM
Aug 2020

With everyone except his hardcore base. The nastier he gets, the worse and weaker he will look. He will not gain any votes by trashing her and will likely motivate more people to go to the polls and vote for Joe and Kamala. I really don't think he's going to win with his usual "strategy".

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
26. Haley wouldn't stand a chance against Harris.
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 09:15 PM
Aug 2020

Kamala would chew her up and spit her out for breakfast. I'd love to see him try, though. Besides, whatever anyone who is undecided would have against Kamala, would have to have the same issue with Haley, being a woman of color (Indian).

RobertDevereaux

(1,857 posts)
15. Here's a winning approach: I suggest you concede right now...
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 08:51 PM
Aug 2020

Take Pence with you and let Nancy take over until January 21st.

spinbaby

(15,088 posts)
18. Oh please
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 08:55 PM
Aug 2020

By next week she’ll be born in Kenya and be running a child-trafficking operation out of a pizza parlor.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
21. That means they are just now getting around to their opposition strategy. What a bunch of amateurs.
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 09:11 PM
Aug 2020

Obama would have had a plan for every one of the possibilities.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
27. Reminds me of scene in movie
Tue Aug 11, 2020, 09:18 PM
Aug 2020

"Crazy People," with Dudley Moore as ad exec who realizes he is lying for a living & checks into a posh psych hospital.

Meanwhile, the boss assembles everyone around the conference table & tells them to just say 1 honest thing about a shampoo product. Bovine stares.

Great movie! One of my favs.

Even better in real life.

🤣🤣🤣

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Trump campaign has no ide...