GOP thinks Obama's anti-Trump message will rally Republican base during midterm elections

[RandySF]

WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama blasted President Donald Trump and called on voters to show up in November. But many Republicans saw the former president's re-entry on the campaign trail as a net positive for them. They were happy to have their old nemesis back to grab headlines and rally the base, particularly after a brutal week for the Trump Administration.

Alex Conant, a GOP strategist who worked on Sen. Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign in 2016, said Obama’s publicity tour was “a gift to Republicans. He gets the attention off Trump, and reminds Republicans why it's important to vote in the midterms.” Obama spoke in Orange County, Calif. Saturday afternoon.

The spotlight had been shining particularly bright on Trump and his administration this week after excerpts from a bombshell book by journalist Bob Woodward. Accounts said Trump's aides don't trust him and were trying to curb some of his inclinations — including stealing papers off his desk.


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[Cha]

1. What's President Obama suppose to do.. Ignore the fucking

evilass elephant on the Planet?

President Obama's message will GOTV Dems

[Claritie Pixie]

2. Sure they do. They are terrified people miss Obama.

[Croney]

3. A gift to Republicans? I feel like I won the lottery when I turn on my TV

and see a real President again. The gift I hope keeps on giving!

[kimbutgar]

4. Between now and the election I see the orange maggots bizarre behaviors to start to frighten

And embarrass his supporters. No good news is coming the way of the orange maggot.

[Iliyah]

5. Pres O will

motivate the young and the indies.

Also, the 2016 elections were rigged - ECs.

GOPers know that.

[still_one]

6. The only Republicans it will rally are the racists and bigots

[dalton99a]

7. +1

[ooky]

8. Its about rallying our base.

Trump's hardcore supporters will go vote no matter what Obama does. I don't think Obama's involvement will produce substantially more votes for the GOP candidates, just our candidates.

[Brother Buzz]

9. You just keep thinkin', Butch. That's what you're good at.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

10. They Say That About Literally Everything

"This will only rally our base." It's reverse psychology. They're hoping that by saying that, they can keep us quiet for fear that we might "rile up their base." It's the old ploy the weak kid in the schoolyard uses to get the bully to stop beating him up. It's the old, "I actually LIKE getting hit!" gambit.

What they fail to realize is that the BASE will be "riled up" and will show up to vote regardless. That's why they're called, "THE BASE." The bad news is that their "base" is only about 30% of the population, if that.

[spanone]

11. I think the last 19 months will rally the Democratic Base like never before

[bdamomma]

12. President Obama

just wants young people to VOTE period. What did President Obama mention only 1 in 5 millennials voted?? that is sad...….. put down the phones and flipping vote.

[ProudLib72]

13. What an incredibly stupid thing to say

Of course, they will probably go back to chanting "Impeach him"! That's the mentality they are at.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. The GOP has their collective heads up their asses

More than likely voters will remember what it was like to have a mentally stable president and vote accordingly.

[jalan48]

15. He was elected President twice. I think he will rally the Democrats.