It would seem his DIL RNC chair has shifted so much $ from the campaign to his defense fund that they’re no longer able to send signage and paid organizers out to the deep red states. That’s going to hurt him in those, because much of his base relies on continuous emotional stimulation to stay engaged and not get apathetic.
That’s also true for the Dems to some degree as well; but when your supporters are much if not mostly fired-up by strong emotions like hatred and fear then you have to keep their adrenaline pumping for them to stay engaged and energized. His ‘walking it back’ on the messaging around issues like abortion & 2025 isn’t helping him with his base either, because again strong emotion fuels their engagement.
Here’s some context to consider. The lack of signage isn’t just the mass produced variety. It wasn’t that long ago when his base, particularly in the deep red states, was proud to produce their own homemade campaign posters. That type of homemade signage is now also mostly conspicuous by its absence, save for the few who have made it their mission in life to produce and display it all over their vehicles and homes.
It has to make one wonder if his campaign strategists aren’t doing this more by design than lack of funds, so as to use lower turnout for him in deep red states as ‘evidence’ of election fraud. It seems to me that for every independent voter he fools into believing his positional flip flops he’s losing at least 2 or more core supporters who are disappointed by his backpedaling on the emotionally charged issues which got them to vote for him in the first place.
A lot of great thoughts there, thanks for sharing. But I think you give Trump's campaign too much credit thinking they are holding back on signage to further set up the next election fraud lie. That's next-level thinking and I can't imagine anythign buyt a mad scramble going on non-stop there.
Imagine thinking you're supporting your candidate to get him elected, when all the money is really just going to (fruitlessly) delay his court cases. PT Barnum is in awe.
Yes, he is running to stay out of prison. He and the Dalton Gang are making up stories (also called lies) about Kamala Harris. Why wasn't he sent to jail after his conviction for lying about Stormy Daniels? If he had been poor and black or a pet-eating immigrant the lying SOB would be in a cold jail cell.
He has reached the bottom of the barrel, but he can still go lower. My guess is he will implode during the debate and say something(s) that will kill any hope that he can get many voters beyond his base.
Wisconsin resident here. Getting one of those mailers everyday it seems now "He's not involved with Project 2025!". I am using them for my firepit.
I'm waiting for the sentencing-and-incarceration part of his nightmare.
Even though everything you wrote seems to be true, I am still mistrustful.
Trump has been like the Jason Voorhees of American politics, just when you think you’ve finally done him in, he comes back.
I’m not prepared to underestimate him or his campaign.
He is never going away, never, never!
If that is, he actually shows up.
He appears to be on Benzodiazepines in the day and Amphetamines at night. When will he crash and burn?
Once was 4 years ago…
Trump is only running to stay out of prison. Anything else he says or does is a distraction.
Friends in red states tell me they are seeing just a fraction of the Trump signs and banners they saw in previous elections.
It would seem his DIL RNC chair has shifted so much $ from the campaign to his defense fund that they’re no longer able to send signage and paid organizers out to the deep red states. That’s going to hurt him in those, because much of his base relies on continuous emotional stimulation to stay engaged and not get apathetic.
That’s also true for the Dems to some degree as well; but when your supporters are much if not mostly fired-up by strong emotions like hatred and fear then you have to keep their adrenaline pumping for them to stay engaged and energized. His ‘walking it back’ on the messaging around issues like abortion & 2025 isn’t helping him with his base either, because again strong emotion fuels their engagement.
Here’s some context to consider. The lack of signage isn’t just the mass produced variety. It wasn’t that long ago when his base, particularly in the deep red states, was proud to produce their own homemade campaign posters. That type of homemade signage is now also mostly conspicuous by its absence, save for the few who have made it their mission in life to produce and display it all over their vehicles and homes.
It has to make one wonder if his campaign strategists aren’t doing this more by design than lack of funds, so as to use lower turnout for him in deep red states as ‘evidence’ of election fraud. It seems to me that for every independent voter he fools into believing his positional flip flops he’s losing at least 2 or more core supporters who are disappointed by his backpedaling on the emotionally charged issues which got them to vote for him in the first place.
A lot of great thoughts there, thanks for sharing. But I think you give Trump's campaign too much credit thinking they are holding back on signage to further set up the next election fraud lie. That's next-level thinking and I can't imagine anythign buyt a mad scramble going on non-stop there.
Imagine thinking you're supporting your candidate to get him elected, when all the money is really just going to (fruitlessly) delay his court cases. PT Barnum is in awe.
Yes, he is running to stay out of prison. He and the Dalton Gang are making up stories (also called lies) about Kamala Harris. Why wasn't he sent to jail after his conviction for lying about Stormy Daniels? If he had been poor and black or a pet-eating immigrant the lying SOB would be in a cold jail cell.
He has reached the bottom of the barrel, but he can still go lower. My guess is he will implode during the debate and say something(s) that will kill any hope that he can get many voters beyond his base.
Trump will NEVER recover from this DNC convention.
I’m feeling more positive about the Democrat chances after the convention.
Now, since I am a worrier, what are the lawsuits, outright attacks, tricks, etc etc going to look like?
He blew his first chance when he was elected by just being inept. Now it’s his last chance and how badly is he and the MAGAts going to react?
Boy Scout time! Be Prepared!
Looking so forward to the immolation of the OrangeChild.
If Trump IS on some type of speed, then that is also extremely messed up.
Also cue the Furher Bunker scene...
Shit, my booger fell off before I could eat it.
The only explanation is that Donald dumbshit was told that Iranian and Russian violence would result in him actually having to be President again
Definitely reminds me of how he talked about Pence leading up to and on Jan. 6