The "Caravan" Card

[yellowwoodII]

From what I heard, the Trump group played the "Caravan" card very well. Not that all people are prejudiced against outsiders. But the news media and the other propagandists characterized the group as an "invasion." It scared people who were already worried about their place in the culture and economy. If anybody was financing that group, it was probably the Trump team. I often heard that Democrats were in favor of "open borders" which, of course, is not true.

[manor321]

1. The media is to blame

The media should have laughed and ignored this story. The press ignored the 1001 horrible things Republicans have done in the last two years.

It was the same with Clinton's emails and Foundation. Those were bullshit stories that the press focused on.

Every day the press talks about what Republicans want to talk about.

[Docreed2003]

2. Certainly did here in TN

Blackburn ran an ad that was so over the top and nasty that it was laughable, but people must have believed it....it feature a quote from Bredesen that said the caravan was mostly families and not a "threat to our security", follow by "Too Liberal for TN". I suppose having some measure of humanity and compassion is now "too liberal"

[Proud Liberal Dem]

5. Breseden didn't help himself

by coming out in support of voting for Kavanaugh. Not sure if that changed much of anything or depressed a few Democratic votes- being that we're talking about Tennesee to begin with- but it was an unforced error IMHO.

[Hoyt]

3. The Caravan card, white women weren't swayed by Kavanaugh, white wingers are still

strong, etc. Fact is, there are lots of vile, stupid people supporting GOPers.

[global1]

4. So Will The 'Caravan' Just Become A Footnote In History Or....

will Trump and the Repugs play it out more?

When will talk start about an 'Armada' coming to get us?

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. The Caravan?

That was soooooooo the day before yesterday.