Trump's Biden insults fueled by belief he can win

[brooklynite]

Politico

Hours after Joe Biden posted an online video announcing his 2020 White House bid, President Donald Trump responded on Twitter. “Welcome to the race Sleepy Joe,” Trump taunted the former vice president on Thursday. “I only hope you have the intelligence, long in doubt, to wage a successful primary campaign.”

Trump’s insults were actually masking respect — and genuine concern about Biden’s potential to win, Trump advisers say.

As early as last fall, Trump was talking privately with aides about the threat Biden posed: “How are we gonna beat Biden?” he would ask. When reassured that the moderate Biden would never defeat several of his more liberal rivals, Trump has pushed back: “But what if he does?”

The conversations, relayed by a Republican strategist with direct knowledge of the interactions, reflect the president’s assessment that Biden poses the biggest threat to his re-election, uniquely capable of competing with him in the Rust Belt states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania that carried him to victory in 2016.

[bearsfootball516]

1. There's not a democratic candidate more popular in the Midwest than Biden

Flip Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania back blue, hold everywhere Hillary won, and you’ve got 270.

[oldsoftie]

2. Biden should've responded "Dont know why a smart guy would hide his school records since 1st grade"

because thats what trump has done

[True Blue American]

3. Nah, Joe laughed

When asked about Trump. Bullies hate being laughed at.

Remember that old saying,” Forgive your enemies, it makes them madder than anything you can do!”

Joe’s opening ad was down right perfect! I am sure Trump is furious.

[oldsoftie]

5. But this bully also hates anyone hitting back. Especially about his "intelligence"

Not to mention no one has yet brought up his FIVE dodges of the draft. Among other things.

[bearsfootball516]

7. Trump wants Biden to get down into the mud with him.

That's how he wins.

[oldsoftie]

8. Maybe its best to ignore him, but i've never liked letting people get away with that crap.

His base LOVES it. And they'd HATE a rebuttal. But its got to be a GREAT rebuttal. Cant be some half/assed attempt like Rubio tried

[Turbineguy]

4. To be insulted by trump

is a compliment.

[duforsure]

6. He undoubtedly already has a plan against him,

Pick a fight then repeat daily, escalate it, then once drawn in enough he'll start making accusations of crimes he and others are or have been involved in , or like he did to Hillary , and with Putin's help. They'll flood the airwaves and social media,, claiming untrue things again , then trump will abuse his power, and use Barr as a weapon against him. He'll threaten to prosecute him with Barr helping him. Trump and Barr are so corrupt this will come back to bite them in their ass.