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In reply to the discussion: Hopefully, this one statement will unify everyone against Trump. [View all]stopdiggin
(11,292 posts)20. if you poll directly on the question
"Do you think the President should be saying things like 'go back where you came from'? " I think a lot of people peel away. Is it enough to make them disavow and turn their backs .. perhaps not. But it doesn't solidify support either. I think there's a price to be paid (is being paid right now) .. and a lot of people in the party know it. Why else having people rush to his side urging him to walk back the "go back" moment? Just my 2 cents. I might be hopelessly naive. But I have to think that the ugliness does have a bottom.
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I think that not all supporters are "racist fucks" some are respective "Republicans" But in my
Stuart G
Jul 2019
#9
"Go back where you came from" was not enough for these hypothetical supporters?
jberryhill
Jul 2019
#12
That is it...that is the insult that will anger some supporters and turn them away. Yes,
Stuart G
Jul 2019
#10
I don't know... about 45% of Americans have decided to follow Trump into the sewer
Demovictory9
Jul 2019
#15
I don't think it is that high. Furthere, when Trump talks like this again, the changers will become
Stuart G
Jul 2019
#16
Trump is using race to win the next election. Republicans have been doing it for years and it's
jalan48
Jul 2019
#22