2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumIt looks like we are getting nothing on Trump I'm pissed
the Russian connection should scare the shit out of every American citizen who loves this Country including the goddamned media. Fuck the Russians and their hackers. I am an American and I will not let my Country be controlled by the Kremlin.
kwolf68
(7,365 posts)It needs viewers. Russia must not be part of the corporate business model.
book_worm
(15,951 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)UT_democrat
(143 posts)today is the perfect day for Drumpf bomb to drop
radius777
(3,635 posts)give it a few more hours.
But I agree I'd be very disappointed if the expected 'oppo drop' Rick Wilson, Luntz (who are very credible sources, even if we disagree w/their politics) have been hinting at.
sarae
(3,284 posts)I just heard the reporter on MSNBC hinting that something might happen. PLEASE let this happen!!!
Thrill
(19,178 posts)I don't think the media will cover anything else. Oh well
radius777
(3,635 posts)that teen rape story has always been shaky and poorly sourced, if there was more to it the GOP would've used it to stopped Trump, as they are the ones who first dug it up.
As I stated above, Wilson/Luntz/others hinting at this are credible sources, they have reputations on the line, and I just don't see them making anything up or being wrong about this.
I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens.
sarae
(3,284 posts)With a big smile on his face, he just said, "Alright, so it is Friday, I just want to remind everybody. The letter from Comey came out on a Friday, the Access Hollywood tape came out on a Friday...wha-a-a-a-t will happen this Friday? Anybody's guess!"
Was it a hint?
radius777
(3,635 posts)started to get disappointed about this
but there must be something out there if Rick Wilson/Luntz have been hinting about it so much, they have direct sources in the media.
wonder if the media is intentionally not releasing it, to keep a closer horserace.
we can win this without an october surprise, but it would help so much with the senate and to get the email/comey bullshit off of the airwaves.
Bradical79
(4,490 posts)I think it's thrown a lot of people for a loop. That and the struggles with journalism the 3 major news networks have had create a very... frustrating environment. I feel very confident about our chances on Tuesday, but it still makes me want to shake some sense into people. How often would a major candidate being caught on camera with a mobster he denied knowing not be the lead story, for example? It's crazy. Luckily, I think demographics and the volume of problems Trump has mean we don't really need a last minute November surprise to win handily, but it would've been nice if we could crush Trump and drive his movement into the dirt before election day. With the FBI behaving the way it is though, and the cable news networks prioritizing their hot takes on polling, it's just not going to happen before Tuesday.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)and earlier had to go down to the basement of a one-room schoolhouse to supposedly survive a Russian attack, I am not pleased with the interference.
citood
(550 posts)If it didn't hit by then, its too late, IMHO, to affect the election. Looks like both sides have lobbed their best shots at each other.
Now we wait.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Smh.
And are you so pessimistic about the election that you think we need it?
TrekLuver
(2,573 posts)Ain't gonna happen.
And we don't need it.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Chasing unicorns and anonymous rape allegations is a poor substitute for pointing out the MOUNTAIN OF SHIT THAT "WE HAVE ON TRUMP".
It's as if the guy hasn't been spouting absurdities and insults for an ENTIRE YEAR, and has not by his own words and actions shown himself to be a bigoted, ignorant, spiteful idiot.
That's why I hate these "magic bullets", like the birthers thought they had on Obama. For crying out loud, the guy is desperately unqualified for president. If that's not enough, then nothing is.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)We don't need a "bombshell."
Seriously, it's pathetic.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Assuming anyone here only had their eyes on the whitehouse is moronic.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Darlin' dearest, no "bombshell" will help the down ballot races.
She's got long coattails and I have faith in her.
Sorry you don't.
Lmao at "genius". Did you learn that in middle school?
Keep waiting for your "bombshell" hon. Fucking pathetic.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)You might have a point if you weren't hell bent on being a jerk about this. An ignorant one, because down ballot races are helped by every damned point the winner takes it by. People I know are concerned about the very specific races the last little setback could cause us to lose.
You keep your eyes on the White House, as if that's all that matters... but that's exactly why Dems don't have majorities anywhere else right now. Narrow minded simplistic thinking. Way to go!
cwydro
(51,308 posts)You're outdoing yourself darlin'.
I called no one pathetic. I said this hope of a "bombshell" was pathetic. And it is. And it reeks of desperation.
Sorry you are desperate about Dem chances. I am not.
Oh wait, I missed that I'm also "narrow-minded" and "simplistic." Come on hon, call some more names. That's good for us to turn on each other. Keep it up.
Don't worry; I never alert. Funnily, I have noticed however, that those who throw insults the most - are the first to alert.
Seriously, call me some more names. You are seriously cracking me up here.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)I'm a "jerk" too!
Good lord woman. Take a Xanax or something.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)All the while, stubbornly ignoring that everybody except for you is worried about how many congressional seats we should have gotten. Yeah, it's been interesting to watch the melt down.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)You called me numerous names.
I've called you none. I said the continual calling for a "bombshell" on Du is pathetic.
No one suggested "they" need drugs, lol. I think YOU might be in need of some relaxation technique.
Perhaps a hike? A long bike ride? A mantra?
Running works for me. For now, I'm curling up with a good book.
Where did you get that I don't care about down-ballot races? Hmm? I've been working here in NC daily to GOTV.
But again, thinking that we Dems need some "bombshell" about that orange horror is pathetic. Reeks of desperation. Keep on railing at me darlin'. It still won't make this imaginary shoe drop. Seriously, do you REALLY think we need more dirt on that cretin???
REALLY? Glad I don't live in your universe. It must be sad to watch in anticipation for JUST ONE MORE THING about the orange cretin. But it ain't gonna happen.
Now, I'll be offline, so feel free to call me some more names. I think you're almost at 10 right now. Does it make you feel better? Has it done anything for the cause to elect Democratic candidates? You're wasting time here. Now go get busy and GOTV.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Good lord you're an angry one aren't you?Glad you decided to remove yourself from the source of your angst. Smart.
musicblind
(4,484 posts)Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)but I'm hearing a lot of stuff like, oh that's such old boring propaganda. People don't even want to look at the evidence or take it seriously.
Arrrgh.
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)We know all we need to know anyway. Trump is a freaking racist, sexist monster.
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cwydro
(51,308 posts)Well said.
piechartking
(617 posts)LOL
That day when the Access Hollywood tapes came out was like Christmas in October. I know we will probably still win without a bombshell, but dammit, I'd just love to have that feeling back just one more time.
And you know it will be along while before someone as unqualified and foolish as Drumpf will run again.
Oh well, we'll always have Billy Bush.
radius777
(3,635 posts)I watched every minute of cable news (that i tend to avoid) and laughed when the orange fascist gave his teleprompter statement looking like he'd been punched in the stomach...
then the Repub senators were unendorsing, Trump started attacking Ryan,
ahhh, the memories, just wish Team H would've dumped something (even if not that good) out there ahead of the Comey drop to neutralize it, maybe something about the collusion between the FBI and Giuliani/Trump and what a rightwing Clinton-hating cesspool it has become.
Her campaign (Podesta) sucks and plays it too safe, as Trump has so much dirt out there on him and is easily baited.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)This is not a vampire movie.
There are no wooden stakes or silver bullets.
There is, however, a vampire, and he has rendered it obvious as Hell for months.
The notion that there is "nothing on Trump" is ridiculously absurd.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Most gossip is pretty pointless and has no consequence to my own life.... but something that would fuck up DT and make people stay home? Damn, if it was on video, we could get the house back too. And that would be sweet!
wishstar
(5,270 posts)OP posted in this forum just a few minutes ago
http://www.wsj.com/articles/national-enquirer-shielded-donald-trump-from-playboy-models-affair-allegation-1478309380
mountain grammy
(26,622 posts)this information proves he's flat out dangerous. Our corporate media is obviously not concerned because who would watch if they told the truth about the ratings generating jerk that is Trump?