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Donald Ian Rankin

(13,598 posts)
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 07:51 PM Feb 2016

At what point should the Democrats start seriously attacking Trump?

I think it's a delicate tradeoff.

On the one hand, damage him too much too soon and you risk having to run against the far more dangerous Rubio instead.

On the other hand, it would be foolish to assume that Trump can't win - that was just what everyone said about the primary - and leave it too late before starting to attack him.

Ideally, I'd like to see him clinch the Republican nomination as soon as possible. Once he's taken care of Rubio the Democrats can safely start giving him both barrels.

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At what point should the Democrats start seriously attacking Trump? (Original Post) Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2016 OP
That is the Trump million dollar question? imanamerican63 Feb 2016 #1
s soon as we finish savaging ourselves ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #2
asap. Don't wait for the convention. Hit him now Bucky Feb 2016 #3
Let him be. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2016 #4
I'd say keep letting the rope out. beachbumbob Feb 2016 #5
Sit back mercuryblues Feb 2016 #6
when he's done doing Gods work... lame54 Feb 2016 #7
Bernie just did in his speech in MA a few minutes ago. Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #8
Maybe a few side innuendos... Wounded Bear Feb 2016 #9
I think we'll have a better idea of where he's going after tomorrow night. That will provide WestSeattle2 Feb 2016 #10

imanamerican63

(13,817 posts)
1. That is the Trump million dollar question?
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 07:55 PM
Feb 2016

Trump is upsetting the apple cart now! I think they should wait and se who they are facing in General Elections?

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
2. s soon as we finish savaging ourselves ...
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 07:56 PM
Feb 2016

and many here would be pleased as punch if that continued through the Democratic convention ... regardless of what the delegate count and popular vote looks like.

Bucky

(54,068 posts)
3. asap. Don't wait for the convention. Hit him now
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 08:01 PM
Feb 2016

3 reasons...
one, you don't need to wait for their nomination to attack. It builds our side, it whittles down theirs.

two, Trump is dangerous. If there's even a snowball's chance of him losing the nomination, it's better for America

three, Trump is a stronger candidate in November than Cruz or Rubio. Clinton will do better and might even have coat tails if we win big. Trump can beat Clinton. I doubt either of the two dumbest senators in history can stand up to her.

Wounded Bear

(58,717 posts)
9. Maybe a few side innuendos...
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 09:23 PM
Feb 2016

like Bernie did above. But I wouldn't go all out yet.

And I'm not that afraid of Rubio. No R has yet to gather in half of the Repub vote. That's about 20% of the general electorate or less.

WestSeattle2

(1,730 posts)
10. I think we'll have a better idea of where he's going after tomorrow night. That will provide
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 09:31 PM
Feb 2016

direction to Democrats as far as taking him down. We need Ohio and Michigan to win the White House, so how blue collar Dems in Mass vote tomorrow, will be telling. I have heard many blue collar Democrat co-workers express support for Trump - and that's in Seattle. They would support Bernie, but not Hillary.

I've advised them that before they vote for Trump, they should ask him what his policy would be on long term unemployment benefits. Most Republicans view unemployment benefits as encouraging the unemployed to stay home and not look for work. If the economy tanks again, will their unemployment benefits end after 26 weeks? That's a problem when it takes 12-18 months to land a new job - if you land one at all.

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