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RockRaven

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1. Two goals from Trumpland, I think.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 03:19 PM

Mar 2020

One is to distract from Trump's incompetence/negligence and get people arguing about racism instead.

Two is to generate (and make stick) a nickname for this pandemic, amongst half the country anyway, that doesn't include the word "Trump."

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Rick Wilson: "MAN, the energy Trump's agitprop machine is putting into 'China Virus' is astounding" [View all] steve2470 Mar 2020 OP

Two goals from Trumpland, I think. RockRaven Mar 2020 #1

Spot on. Don the Con never misses a spin opportunity to deflect. Evil bastard. Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #18

he can't do it without americans ignoring 1500 coordinated radio stations blowing in his sails certainot Mar 2020 #27

listening to Limbaugh, Hewitt and Ingraham convinces me of their absolute hatred and burn it Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #30

Donald Trump never passes up a chance to stir up racial hatred. dalton99a Mar 2020 #2

If this Washington Post story is correct, they may be falling for Russian propaganda on this brewens Mar 2020 #3

+1 dalton99a Mar 2020 #4

"It's like Putin is Bart Simpson and Trump is Moe." klook Mar 2020 #7

I heard "Mike Hunt" way back in jr jigh. n/t brewens Mar 2020 #8

HA! 'Hugh Jass'...someone check the men's room for a Hugh Jass. n/t iscooterliberally Mar 2020 #16

Our church once had a mass said for Jack Knauf. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #21

That was Tbogg's name for Hugh Hewitt! Grins Mar 2020 #24

"How should the White House respond to this crisis? We'll call it the China virus!" struggle4progress Mar 2020 #5

For Trump, this was the obvious choice. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #6

China, Jinah... whatever it's called C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #9

I prefer Capt. Trumps n/t Strelnikov_ Mar 2020 #10

Must be named Dave in VA Mar 2020 #11

The Grotesque Orange Pustule lied to prop up ratings, in spite of risk to lives ... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #12

Is that the Electoral College map he showed those kids? CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #22

Better color them all red now Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #29

Everyone should tweet #trumpvirus it would trend quickly. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #13

Absolutely. The Trump virus is far better. Disgusting human being. NT SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #15

Partner it with the Trump Recession. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #23

in another 6 months or year, barbtries Mar 2020 #32

He said, as he repeated the idiotic slur.... unblock Mar 2020 #14

Two Words Roy Rolling Mar 2020 #17

he's a disease bdamomma Mar 2020 #37

I agree n/t dajoki Mar 2020 #19

I'm calling it the Great Trump Virus Debacle. Lonestarblue Mar 2020 #20

His base thinks a debacle is something removed from a backside. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #25

This DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #26

Now that's a perfect summary. Needs to be seen everywhere. Raven123 Mar 2020 #28

Thanks for the youtube version ... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #33

No worries. DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #35

I'll request what I have to the other posters: Duppers Mar 2020 #36

Done, I hope. DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #40

fuck bdamomma Mar 2020 #39

That's one of the best summaries I've seen. SMC22307 Mar 2020 #38

a friend and co-worker barbtries Mar 2020 #31

The blame shifting campaign is working well! Aussie105 Mar 2020 #34