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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWith his latest campaign shakeup, Trump is pivoting to a meaner, nastier Trump.
The problem with Paul Manafort, it turns out, was not that he was a shill for allies of the Kremlin. Its that he tried to turn Trump into a respectable-ish general election politician. Now that Manafort has received a de facto demotion, to be replaced by Steve Bannon, the executive chairman of Breitbart News, we can expect to see Trump drop any pretense of cleaning up his act. Instead, hes reportedly going to amplify the combative persona and ethno-nationalist message that won him the GOP primary:
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Costa adds that this gloves off strategy entails brutal fights with Clinton and heavy emphasis on nationalism and populism. Breitbart is, after all, the online worlds biggest cheerleader for Trump and the home of the political alt-right. Bannon, whom Bloomberg once dubbed the most dangerous political operative in America, once chided Fox News for being too liberal. As we barrel toward election day, it looks like the campaign has decided to let Trump be Trump.
https://newrepublic.com/minutes/136108/latest-campaign-shakeup-trump-pivoting-meaner-nastier-trump
louis-t
(23,323 posts)Who would have ever thought....
madaboutharry
(40,250 posts)America is going to now be subjected to 82 days of fascists on parade. We will all need therapy when this is over.
trof
(54,256 posts)uppityperson
(115,682 posts)malaise
(269,537 posts)I can't wait to see - this should be interesting.
spanone
(136,012 posts)you're just saying.....FUCK IT
malaise
(269,537 posts)sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)that we were getting the warm and fuzzy Trump up until now.
This is going to get fun as his numbers crater even more.
0rganism
(24,011 posts)the Good Ship Trump's sailing in uncharted waters from here out
crossing my fingers that they last through October
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,237 posts)Shows the extent of the dysfunction of the campaign.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)kimbutgar
(21,323 posts)You can only go negative before people get disgusted. Cheeto will end up hurting himself in the end and whatever " good" reputation he had will be gone.
spanone
(136,012 posts)taking him and his fucking 'brand' with him.
kimbutgar
(21,323 posts)spanone
(136,012 posts)that face
that voice
that person
that unbridled hate
kimbutgar
(21,323 posts)This election can't happen soon enough. I hope when he gets defeated soundly he slithers back under his rock and stays there.
The cheetoo name will not be remembered in a good way in history.
trof
(54,256 posts)How LOW can you GO?
lpbk2713
(42,785 posts)I'd expect anything from the Trumpster.
Stinky The Clown
(67,856 posts)Volaris
(10,285 posts)We should send them a case of scotch.
spanone
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