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heaven05

(18,124 posts)
48. His lies energized
Fri Aug 10, 2018, 08:16 AM
Aug 2018

voters during primaries on Tuesday. Unprecedented voter turnout numbers show we can't wait for November. Blue wave? Nah. Blue Tsunami will be the outcome. I respect Schmidt. A man that can openly on a national stage put the POP/GOP on notice that their BS is over, is who I want in my Party. He's the patriot.

I was exhausted with Trump's bullshit Mr.Bill Aug 2018 #1
Amen! I could never stand the arrogant bastard. Left-over Aug 2018 #53
Good analysis by Mr. Schmidt. Mc Mike Aug 2018 #2
When the messenger is places like fox and is mechanized, it's three times as hard Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #12
They're good at faking like they have mandate level numbers. Mc Mike Aug 2018 #44
yes. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #46
He's definitely motivated me. lark Aug 2018 #3
So there not fooled Aug 2018 #4
He doesn't have the brains to think of these tricks. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2018 #22
Apparently those phone calls Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #26
He must think we're the same as Republicans. House of Roberts Aug 2018 #5
I first heard him say that on Bill Mahr last week & it struck me as true... Hekate Aug 2018 #6
Lets hope it will be H U G E yuiyoshida Aug 2018 #7
Yup, it is the Gish Gallop, writ large, yuge even. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #8
Yep. I agree! Silver Gaia Aug 2018 #42
I posted here recently about the strategy with the lies. It's Putin's strategy. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #9
Precisely. It's a vintage KGB (Putin's training) gambit: destroy objective reality. VOX Aug 2018 #11
Nice. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #13
I believe you nailed it VOX Uncle Joe Aug 2018 #14
The personal attack thing is everywhere. greymattermom Aug 2018 #17
Better dead, than red. I'd never sell my country out to win an election though. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #27
Same here. If Obama had done just a fraction of what Trump has done... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #40
+1 dalton99a Aug 2018 #38
Reality TV is fake y'all GusBob Aug 2018 #10
Very good point. We have to eat our Wheaties and get some exercise. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #16
True, but there's a new gambit here: "Gilligan is real. The lagoon is real. The Minnow is real." VOX Aug 2018 #19
Tactics of a sociopath Auggie Aug 2018 #15
Kick KewlKat Aug 2018 #18
More proof that Trump should not be president Ohioboy Aug 2018 #20
Whatever, Trump Downtown Hound Aug 2018 #21
It won't work. warmfeet Aug 2018 #23
"Repubs will be crushed." FiveGoodMen Aug 2018 #58
I've heard Dan Rather and others talk about not succumbing to outrage fatigue. Amaryllis Aug 2018 #24
I will drag my cold dead body to vote these bastards out of office in 2018 & 2020! Pepsidog Aug 2018 #25
Same here. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #34
My counter strategy is.... paleotn Aug 2018 #28
I detested Trump on day one... SergeStorms Aug 2018 #29
Great observations. BlueWI Aug 2018 #30
Democrats are over performing most everywhere. Rather then being exhausted, we are motivated. Kaleva Aug 2018 #31
And how long can his base be always incited before suffering battle fatigue themselves? Kaleva Aug 2018 #32
If he motivate his base, our motivation should move to another level. Blue_true Aug 2018 #33
Amen voteearlyvoteoften Aug 2018 #35
So take care of yourself. Corgigal Aug 2018 #36
Rachel Maddow is a good source. TryLogic Aug 2018 #52
A timely reminder. I definitely have... 3catwoman3 Aug 2018 #37
It's backfiring. Democrats are energized like I haven't been in years. The MI catbyte Aug 2018 #39
That's what I've been hoping People Cha Aug 2018 #41
Steve Schmidt is why we are here today SkyDancer Aug 2018 #43
If anyone is interested Timmygoat Aug 2018 #45
Well, Mayo and bananas are good on a PBJ sandwich. So, there's that. SharonAnn Aug 2018 #57
I have been saying this for over a year now Botany Aug 2018 #47
His lies energized heaven05 Aug 2018 #48
Don't just vow to vote this Fall NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #49
I think his analysis is a bit flawed in that BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #50
lies and confusion azureblue Aug 2018 #51
I'm exhausted and fed up too. But I'm NOT giving up!!!!! calimary Aug 2018 #54
Well, with all due respect ellie Aug 2018 #55
donnie dear, FUCK YOU! my will is stronger than your bs. been fighting you thugs for decades, niyad Aug 2018 #56
So on the money... TommyCelt Aug 2018 #59
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