Trump has been unsuccessfully trying to impersonate a sane human lately

[BeyondGeography]

Because “unapologetically insane” has narrowed his base to the point where even he understands the need to change his tune.

Stuff like this, for example.

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There’s no mistaking the contempt a fair chunk of the Republican base has for him.

Stuff like this, for example:

Back in Waukee, Brad Remsburg was wearing a North Face puffy vest, sitting in a booth and explaining why he liked Haley — she was an alternative to the former president.

“I will not vote for Trump,” explained Remsburg, who’s in medical sales and was joined by his son, a former Iowa State offensive lineman.

The elder Remsburg said he was basically a Republican until Trump came along and is now hoping there’s a path back.

Same with Bruce Norquist, who was a table over and retired as an Army lieutenant colonel at NorthCom and now works in computer security.

“Trump is a fool, he’s too divisive,” said Norquist. (An Aberdeen, S.D., native, Norquist first came to Washington as an intern for Aberdeen’s own Tom Daschle.)

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/01/10/haley-iowa-2024-primary-trump-00134703

Anecdotal stuff, admittedly, and those pro-Haley Iowans could change their tune come November but Trump Fatigue is real. And we know from experience that his inner child will guide him to even lower depths whenever the next stress waves hit.

Not that I’m kicking back, but I like where we stand.

[paleotn]

1. He's only polling at 48% in Iowa

A slim majority want someone else. I don’t expect many to vote Biden in Nov. but if a significant number of them stay home in disgust that’s just as good. That’s encouraging.

[getagrip_already]

2. he is trapped by hs legal cases - he can't help himself

He can't run both a rational campaign and an irrational legal defense. He will choose his legal defense. He has a verdict coming in weeks that will drain up to $500M in damages and interest from the civil fraud award, and another that could cost him up to $100M in the first E. Jean Carrol defamation panalty trial.

Then he has the J6 case looming, and if that gets bumped, he has the stormy daniels criminal case to worry about.

The primary is a million miles away from all of that. It is largely on auto pilot and his base will carry him.

He won't be changing.

[Boomerproud]

3. He's been unsuccessful in acting like a human being for ages.

He has brought out the worst in a distressing percentage of people.

[MiHale]

4. Pressures getting to him...you can see it. Nt

[Midnight Writer]

5. This is the last time anyone in Iowa will ever see Trump anywhere near their state.

He will use them, get what he wants, and then kick them all to the curb.

It's what he does.

They knew he was a snake when they let him onto their ballot.

[GuppyGal]

6. I don't know ...most seem to flock back to the fold come the general. I mean ANYONE is better than a

Demonic Democrat to them. It's fucking sad.