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pmtrindade

(25 posts)
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 02:25 PM Apr 2020

Trump is making a campaignl mistake, AGAIN.

[link:https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/29/trump-coronavirus-business-219443|

“Never interrupt an adversary when he is in the middle of making a mistake” -Napoleon Bonaparte

Trump is going try to change the focus of his public appearances from the Coronavirus, where he fucked-up spectacularly, to the economy, which is about to get much worse. It’s like he’s trying to save himself from a sinking ship by strapping himself to the anchor.

Tragedy aside, I like the Biden “submarine strategy” for now.

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Trump is making a campaignl mistake, AGAIN. (Original Post) pmtrindade Apr 2020 OP
"...he's trying to save himself from a sinking iceberg by chaining himself to the Titanic." Newest Reality Apr 2020 #1
I changed it, sorry! pmtrindade Apr 2020 #4
Well... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #6
But you mention Biden is already underwater. Not really a great strategy either. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #8
Underwater strategy works out swimmingly for sharks, alligators, hippos, etc. IronLionZion Apr 2020 #9
The air-breathers surface to attack (as do classic submarines). lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #11
Biden should be acting like a President-in-waiting. LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #16
Yes! Exactly! The best example we have of that right now is Cuomo. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #17
I agree. Pepsidog Apr 2020 #18
biden reminds me of this feral cat that lived under our porch..... samnsara Apr 2020 #2
Biden is smart to not wear out his welcome too soon. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #3
The GDP dropped 4.8% in the first quarter- he's winning! RainCaster Apr 2020 #5
What is Ivanka doing there???? redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #7
And WTH is she wearing? How inappropriate! As usual. SharonAnn Apr 2020 #14
I am sure she has no idea what real women wear. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #15
That really caught my eye as well. I couldn't believe she showed up for work in a onesie! japple Apr 2020 #22
Everybody said this about Clinton in 2016 with that same quote NewJeffCT Apr 2020 #10
That's a scary thought. There are degrees to mistakes though, but yeah, coverage. pmtrindade Apr 2020 #24
When your opponent is in self-destruct mode it's best NoMoreRepugs Apr 2020 #12
It does not matter Woodwizard Apr 2020 #13
100%, we need to vote. On Election Day I'm volunteering to drive people to polling stations pmtrindade Apr 2020 #23
November 4th, 2020, Trump Unemployed n/t aggiesal Apr 2020 #19
Mouth breathers don't do well underwater...nt N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2020 #20
I can't wait till he makes the no way back fatal mistake to himself. marble falls Apr 2020 #21
Welcome to DU, pmtrindade! calimary Apr 2020 #25

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
1. "...he's trying to save himself from a sinking iceberg by chaining himself to the Titanic."
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 02:28 PM
Apr 2020

I love that picture. True.

Can we start a national chain initiative to help him?

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
8. But you mention Biden is already underwater. Not really a great strategy either.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 03:20 PM
Apr 2020

Biden needs to start firing the damned torpedos.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
11. The air-breathers surface to attack (as do classic submarines).
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 03:27 PM
Apr 2020

If they wait until the prey is out of range, they go hungry.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,154 posts)
16. Biden should be acting like a President-in-waiting.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 03:47 PM
Apr 2020

Have regular press briefings. Outline how HE would be handling situations as they change daily. Regularly face the cameras and not only act Presidential and informative, but also to be reassuring and compassionate, something the current POTUS lacks.

Hiding will backfire. As soon as any good news for Trump comes out. Anything he can take credit for whether warranted or not. Even simply that as States open up more, the economy starts to improve again. And he goes on a tear taking all the credit and boasting how they should have listened to him earlier blah blah blah. Joe only then poking his head up to bash Trump will be seen as weak. He needs to show us just what kind of leader we can expect from him. To display the comparison NOW, not later when its too late.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
17. Yes! Exactly! The best example we have of that right now is Cuomo.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 04:01 PM
Apr 2020

Cuomo should not be outshining our Presidential candidate (much as I like Cuomo). We need Biden to be visible and setting a good example NOW.

samnsara

(17,570 posts)
2. biden reminds me of this feral cat that lived under our porch.....
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 02:29 PM
Apr 2020

...most the time it just sat there,and watched,and waited......but when it did pounce, it was for the kill.

redstatebluegirl

(12,264 posts)
7. What is Ivanka doing there????
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 02:34 PM
Apr 2020

I agree with many democrats, just let him keep talking, he will sink himself.

SharonAnn

(13,766 posts)
14. And WTH is she wearing? How inappropriate! As usual.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 03:33 PM
Apr 2020

She apparently has no idea what real professional women wear. But then, 45 doesn't like real professional women.

redstatebluegirl

(12,264 posts)
15. I am sure she has no idea what real women wear.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 03:35 PM
Apr 2020

This was most likely made in China like all of her products.

japple

(9,773 posts)
22. That really caught my eye as well. I couldn't believe she showed up for work in a onesie!
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:13 PM
Apr 2020

I know that this is catty as hell, but I'm a long time Ivanka fashion critic. She has no taste and no style.

NewJeffCT

(56,827 posts)
10. Everybody said this about Clinton in 2016 with that same quote
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 03:26 PM
Apr 2020

if you searched DU back in 2016, I bet that same quote from Napoleon was featured on here at LEAST once a week.

In politics, when you let your opponent dominate the news coverage 24/7 for weeks on end - even if it's 99% negative - when you yourself do get into the news, it magnifies any mistake/gaffe/scandal by a thousand fold, even if it's a fake scandal (Biden and Burisma/Hunter Biden or Hillary Clinton and emails)

NoMoreRepugs

(9,260 posts)
12. When your opponent is in self-destruct mode it's best
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 03:27 PM
Apr 2020

to stay out of the way. The submarine reference is stupid - it suggests under water to me versus out of sight.

Woodwizard

(832 posts)
13. It does not matter
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 03:31 PM
Apr 2020

His faithful are there. We who know better have already made up our minds. He will spin it to be no matter how bad it gets it would have been worse under anybody else, the base will will buy it, we wont. All we have to do is convince people to vote.

Really after the last disinfectant cure anyone who supports the turd will not be swayed

calimary

(80,694 posts)
25. Welcome to DU, pmtrindade!
Thu Apr 30, 2020, 01:40 PM
Apr 2020

Let's hope the strategy works.

Although I would like to see a little bit of a higher profile from Biden right now. He can't go underground and stay there for too long. People forget.

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