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kentuck

(114,447 posts)
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 03:42 PM Jul 22

How well does Trump know his MAGA "base"?

Probably, pretty well.

He believes they are just as racist as he is.

That is why he has played his Obama card. He knows that they hate Obama with a racist passion. If Obama cannot get them to forget about Epstein, then nothing will.

Trump is saying that he wants the DOJ to go after Obama because "he is guilty". He says it would only be right "after what they did to me".

He is flat-out playing the race card and we shall see how well it works with his "base"?

It also shows that he is a desperate man. He has run out of tricks. He has no more lies to tell them.

But, he says he is not ready to ask for a "Special Prosecutor".

However, if he can find a good buddy in his conversation circles, he may want to appoint one, just to get it off his back for a while?

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How well does Trump know his MAGA "base"? (Original Post) kentuck Jul 22 OP
I have a question XanaDUer2 Jul 22 #1
I think this rant has been building up for about ten days. kentuck Jul 22 #4
Didn't the Supreme Court rule that former presidents have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution sop Jul 22 #2
YES Wiz Imp Jul 22 #5
A helluvalot better Oeditpus Rex Jul 22 #3
It is dangerous ground that Trump is permitted to plow... kentuck Jul 22 #6

kentuck

(114,447 posts)
4. I think this rant has been building up for about ten days.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:45 PM
Jul 22

H can't get it off his mind and he can't get it to go away. He is using his entire autocratic playbook and nothing has worked, yet.

sop

(15,321 posts)
2. Didn't the Supreme Court rule that former presidents have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:00 PM
Jul 22

for actions taken within their "core constitutional powers" and for all other official acts?

Oeditpus Rex

(42,150 posts)
3. A helluvalot better
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:05 PM
Jul 22

than he knows himself.

But then, it's the rare right-winger who has self-awareness. They simply don't think they need it.

kentuck

(114,447 posts)
6. It is dangerous ground that Trump is permitted to plow...
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 07:09 PM
Jul 22

We do not know what might spring up from the ground.

Whatever it might be, it will be poison.

Republicans can never be forgiven for their role in this dictator-driven drama.

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