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Reporter w/ MAGAt: What is it you think Trump's done well? (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP
That sums it up pretty well... kentuck Jan 2020 #1
Surprised NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #5
Me too Ohioboy Jan 2020 #19
Unfortunately NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #20
A big part of Trump's appearance of success is that he has constant promotion going Ohioboy Jan 2020 #47
And this guy will be voting in November Takket Jan 2020 #2
Seems he could be easily convinced to drink some coolaid. BSdetect Jan 2020 #7
He'd fetch the water and stir, too. n/t Harker Jan 2020 #9
Probably not. He's pretty young. rsdsharp Jan 2020 #25
That was my reading of his letterman's jacket as well gratuitous Jan 2020 #28
are the education standards of OH real high? pstokely Jan 2020 #42
After viewing this, I believe it's more than possible that ... 11 Bravo Jan 2020 #35
most states only allow you to remain in public school system until 21 pstokely Jan 2020 #43
assuming he'll be 18 by then pstokely Jan 2020 #41
Oh man blugbox Jan 2020 #3
That dude is a cult member irisblue Jan 2020 #4
The Cult of Personality strikes deep. BSdetect Jan 2020 #6
I am already in disbelief of why the trump supporter is.... Chakaconcarne Jan 2020 #8
It's a "Mutual Hate Club" MyOwnPeace Jan 2020 #10
Sheesh - and what does that tell you? calimary Jan 2020 #13
Yep ck4829 Jan 2020 #50
Nailed it! world wide wally Jan 2020 #11
That's odd wryter2000 Jan 2020 #12
Tax reform... czarjak Jan 2020 #14
That's the question to answer. Usual answer is the economy of which this guy is not benefiting from. Pepsidog Jan 2020 #15
"He don't like da people I don't like." sarge43 Jan 2020 #16
Anyone remember this golden oldie? Hestia Jan 2020 #17
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2020 #23
Yeah, find me anyone that shreds like Vernon Reid... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #29
It's not much of a stretch, but it's almost certainly fake Snake Plissken Jan 2020 #18
Fake? Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #30
They're afraid to say it. Cartoonist Jan 2020 #21
Augh! wendyb-NC Jan 2020 #22
Low information moron. n/t PatrickforO Jan 2020 #24
Parrots Daddy's political views, doesn't have a clue what is happening in DC with Trump Thomas Hurt Jan 2020 #26
maybe he'll change when he gets away from his parents pstokely Jan 2020 #44
Yep! This is the average Trump voter. UCmeNdc Jan 2020 #27
I hate trump supporters, rownesheck Jan 2020 #31
Teenagers should not be blind followers any moreso than adults Yeehah Jan 2020 #46
I love you gif kimbutgar Jan 2020 #32
I turned it into a gif from a video clip Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #33
Thanks ! kimbutgar Jan 2020 #34
This clip is in line with the idea DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #36
the people behind trump at his rallies often look young IcyPeas Jan 2020 #37
That's really low tossing the kid a Gotcha Question Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #38
This is actually kind of sad. This kid has probably been indoctrinated by his parents smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #39
National tv ad - quick lame54 Jan 2020 #40
He hasn't done one thing for the American people. bdamomma Jan 2020 #45
No, he hasn't ck4829 Jan 2020 #49
Ha ck4829 Jan 2020 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author thecrow Jan 2020 #51

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
1. That sums it up pretty well...
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 08:42 AM
Jan 2020

Most do not know anything he has done well. They live in a reality TV world. The real world is another reality.

Ohioboy

(3,243 posts)
19. Me too
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 11:24 AM
Jan 2020

They're programmed to say the economy and low black unemployment, both of which were doing well under Obama before Trump took all the credit.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
20. Unfortunately
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 11:28 AM
Jan 2020

One of Team Obama's weaknesses is that they did not go out and promote what they did do well. For all his faults and their faults, Trump and his supporters are consistentlly on message about the economy.

Ohioboy

(3,243 posts)
47. A big part of Trump's appearance of success is that he has constant promotion going
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 11:15 AM
Jan 2020

It's all about the hype. And when it's not about the hype, it's about distraction and blame.

rsdsharp

(9,196 posts)
25. Probably not. He's pretty young.
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 11:49 AM
Jan 2020

He's wearing a letter jacket -- almost certainly a high school letter jacket , and I think the 21 on his sleeve indicates that he will graduate in 2021. That would make him a high school junior, and 16 or 17. I doubt he will be eligible to vote in November, although I suppose he could have been held back a year or two, and will actually be 18 or older.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
28. That was my reading of his letterman's jacket as well
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 12:25 PM
Jan 2020

If he's a junior this year, there's a chance he'll be 18 by November, particularly if he had to, uh, repeat a grade or two during his scholastic career, and that wouldn't surprise me in the least.

Reporters should be ready to ask the follow-up questions if a Trump supporter actually comes up with an example of something they think he's accomplished. For example: "The stock market's up!" Oh, and how much stock do you hold? Ah, your blank stare is very reassuring.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
35. After viewing this, I believe it's more than possible that ...
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 02:49 PM
Jan 2020

he is currently in his third or fourth year as a high school junior.

pstokely

(10,530 posts)
43. most states only allow you to remain in public school system until 21
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 10:49 PM
Jan 2020

after that, you'd have get a GED I guess

blugbox

(951 posts)
3. Oh man
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 08:57 AM
Jan 2020

I'm laughing so hard but I'm also sorta crying, and my cringe gland is working overtime and may go on the fritz...

Why even bother dressing up and going? It's just that cult feeling of power they all want. It's not trump they are even there for I think...

Everyone do your part to make this go viral!! This is who we are up against!

irisblue

(33,020 posts)
4. That dude is a cult member
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 09:04 AM
Jan 2020

Lord (Baron) Byron (@Bryan_Infiniti) Tweeted:
@Darktionary @VicBergerIV This is partly right. I’m not a Trump supporter and I can name select few things. Nonetheless, I think the clip does highlight the fact that Trump’s brand has taken on a cult-like attitude reinforced by America’s already strong partisan tribalism.





And I'm not a Trumper, I can think of several things, most not good

BSdetect

(8,999 posts)
6. The Cult of Personality strikes deep.
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 09:28 AM
Jan 2020

What an erudite response for a dedicated follower.

He's been studying his master's speeches.

Chakaconcarne

(2,460 posts)
8. I am already in disbelief of why the trump supporter is....
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 09:41 AM
Jan 2020

This seems so outrageous to not be fake, but I get reminded (and surprised) everyday by these people.

MyOwnPeace

(16,937 posts)
10. It's a "Mutual Hate Club"
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 09:56 AM
Jan 2020

Remember the upset Florida prison worker who said, "He's not hurting the right people........."

calimary

(81,443 posts)
13. Sheesh - and what does that tell you?
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 10:24 AM
Jan 2020

Besides NOTHING good?

“He’s not hurting the right people.” Actually WANTING pain to be inflicted on others. I wonder how many who agree with him also call themselves Christians?

czarjak

(11,289 posts)
14. Tax reform...
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 10:31 AM
Jan 2020

How could you possibly forget that extra seven million dollars over ten years he saved you 1%’ers?

sarge43

(28,943 posts)
16. "He don't like da people I don't like."
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 10:42 AM
Jan 2020

He votes, reproduces, drives and owns a gun. He does it all with pie filling for brains. Remarkable.

Snake Plissken

(4,103 posts)
18. It's not much of a stretch, but it's almost certainly fake
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 11:09 AM
Jan 2020


Trumptards would be spouting out all kinds of ridiculously bogus claims that Trump has made.

The Trumptards who show up to Trump's rallies pride themselves on being more brainwashed than North Koreans. they have memorized all the words to his greatest hits, and do not care if they've been debunked.

wendyb-NC

(3,328 posts)
22. Augh!
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 11:36 AM
Jan 2020

The answer is: nothing, furthermore he is a grave danger to our democracy and our homeland in every way imaginable.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
26. Parrots Daddy's political views, doesn't have a clue what is happening in DC with Trump
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 11:58 AM
Jan 2020

Odds doesn't read news, or watch anything other Fox when the parents watch.

Trump rally is same thing as a pep rally. Go christofascism.

pstokely

(10,530 posts)
44. maybe he'll change when he gets away from his parents
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 10:54 PM
Jan 2020

but they'll probably just send him to someplace like Liberty U, he can probably get into that place quite easily

UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
27. Yep! This is the average Trump voter.
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 12:04 PM
Jan 2020

Hey Democratic politicians! These Trump guys will never vote for you!

Democratic Politicians make sure your voters are registered, don't let republicans kick your likely democratic party voters off of the voting rolls, and get your democratic voters out to the voting booths!

The Trumpers will never vote for a Democratic politician.

rownesheck

(2,343 posts)
31. I hate trump supporters,
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 01:08 PM
Jan 2020

but this guy is just a teenager. Most teenagers would probably answer this way regardless of who they support. I wish the reporter had asked the question to an adult.

Yeehah

(4,591 posts)
46. Teenagers should not be blind followers any moreso than adults
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 11:13 PM
Jan 2020

Do you believe this person will develop critical thinking skills when he turns 21?

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
33. I turned it into a gif from a video clip
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 01:30 PM
Jan 2020

You can copy mine if you like. If using Chrome, right-click on the image and select "copy image address". Then, go to your "My Profile" page on DU, scroll down to Signature (click Edit), right-click inside the Signature Line box and choose "paste".

DeminPennswoods

(15,290 posts)
36. This clip is in line with the idea
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 03:08 PM
Jan 2020

that the people who attend Trump rallies go for "the show". They like Trump because he says the kind of outrageous things out loud that they would never have the guts to say to anyone without the risk of being fired from their job or worse.

IcyPeas

(21,901 posts)
37. the people behind trump at his rallies often look young
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 04:23 PM
Jan 2020

like they were bussed in from their school or church or some other organization. And yeah, they think this is fun because trump is so juvenile with his name calling and fake bravado.

So my question would be -- are democrats reaching this 18-22 year old demographic ?

How do you reach them and make them realize how dangerous trump is. serious question.

personally when I was that age I had no interest in politics AT ALL.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
39. This is actually kind of sad. This kid has probably been indoctrinated by his parents
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 04:42 PM
Jan 2020

and has no idea why he "thinks" the way he does. I am seeing this with some of my nieces and nephews. Well, actually, one niece in particular who is a Trump cheerleader. She is a sweet little 12 year old girl who "loves" Trump and "hates" democrats, but honestly, there is no conviction in her. She has no idea why she says what she does.

She is only parroting what her father (my sister's husband) says. It really makes me angry. Fortunately, the other 3 kids in that family never say a word, so I am not sure if they are buying it or not.

My other brother is raising two very bright liberal children who are well aware of the issues and can debate them (they are 15 and 17). I also have another brother who is somewhat middle of the road, but his wife has an issue w/ "liberals". As far as I know, their kids are not political yet.

bdamomma

(63,919 posts)
45. He hasn't done one thing for the American people.
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 10:59 PM
Jan 2020

Infrastructure..No, Healthcare...No, Jobs...No..... Climate change...No, Diplomacy....No.... works well with our allies...No

Gives tax cuts to the wealthy....Yes, loves dictators....Yes

Magats……..just are a waste, they just spew the bile that their cult leader says.

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