Trump: Gillum will be 'force to reckon with'
Source: The Hill
BY MORGAN GSTALTER - 11/17/18 12:34 PM EST
President Trump praised Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum on Saturday, saying the Florida Democrat will be a force to reckon with long after the state's gubernatorial race.
Congratulations to Andrew Gillum on having run a really tough and competitive race for Governor of the Great State of Florida, Trump tweeted. He will be a strong Democrat warrior long into the future - a force to reckon with!
Link to tweet
Gillum has not conceded in the race for Florida governor despite Republican Ron DeSantis holding a narrow lead over him on Thursday.
The results of a machine recount showed DeSantis maintaining a lead over Gillum of about 0.41 points larger than the threshold required for a hand recount.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/417262-trump-gillum-will-be-force-to-reckon-with
groundloop
(11,522 posts)PeeJ52
(1,588 posts)Did Melania finally convince little Donnie to "Be Best"?
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,319 posts)mainer
(12,029 posts)I think he knows the GOP is about to abandon him so hes making nice with Pelosi and other Dems in hopes theyll take his side.
He wants to stay relevant and he has no deeply held political convictions. He will do and say anything to further his own interests, including flipping back to democrat and trying to cut deals and claim victory for stuff we may do in the house.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)he saw the opportunity to cash in on the divisiveness and racist tendencies brewing just under the surface after 8 years of a (gasp!) black president. His one skill is reading easy marks, and telling them what they want to hear.
His tune will change in a heartbeat if he thinks he can stay relevant. Dems are known for playing nice and trying to be bipartisan, so, once again reading the tea leaves, he'll suddenly switch directions, and then deny that he did any such thing. He's nothing but an opportunist.
I hope people aren't fooled. Well, his people are always fooled. I hope our side doesn't fall for it.
targetpractice
(4,919 posts)He wants to always be on the winning side no matter what... Now that the results of the midterms have sunk in, and he's read the tea leaves... He's gonna support the winning side.
If we had won both the Senate and the House... I would have predicted that he would have signed every single piece of Democratic legislation put in front of him... He doesn't care... He just wants to win, have photo ops, and get praise.
Narcissists are easy to predict and manipulate.
cstanleytech
(26,319 posts)forever.
denvine
(802 posts)Just because you took extra meds today, we won't forget what a horrible person you are.
Maeve
(42,288 posts)Cirque du So-What
(25,977 posts)Perhaps he sees Gillum as a threat and is trying to undercut democratic support. This certainly isn"t his normal assholery, crying 'loser,' etc.
agingdem
(7,857 posts)"a force to reckon with"...and what's this crap about warrior?
paleotn
(17,959 posts)In style and substance, that isnt 45.
paleotn
(17,959 posts)Now this. Something very odd is going on. Maybe, like some 3rd world dictator, hes stroked out and no ones told us yet. Just too weird.
Polybius
(15,476 posts)It hasn't been called as far as I know.
peekaloo
(22,977 posts)and trump can blow his tweet outta his ass.
The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)Democrats better hold firm. This "charm" offensive is not only off putting, but it's obviously another one of Donnie's cons.
PSPS
(13,614 posts)The first is a RW slur which marks this as entirely unserious.
The second is something said in a WWF promo, not by someone who is supposed to work on behalf of everyone in the country.
jgmiller
(395 posts)He doesn't care who he supports as long as they support him and make him look good. Like any good con-man he can sense when the con is running out of steam now he needs new marks to keep him going. He knows he's in trouble and he knows that the dems have things they want to do other than get him, if he can give them the things they want it might save his bacon so he's going to try and help them.
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)Notice how this bitch NEVER congratulates a Democrat when they win an election. Only when they lose does he manage to fake a few nice words.
Dan
(3,579 posts)Mopar151
(9,997 posts)In case all shit goes wrong, and he ends up in exile at Mar-a-Lago, he's gonna need someone to kiss up to.....