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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnyone who thinks that the Big Con is in trouble because of the n word is delusional...
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Iliyah
(25,111 posts)greyl
(22,990 posts)Garrett78
(10,721 posts)It probably wouldn't hurt his approval rating, though it might dampen Republican enthusiasm somewhat. More importantly, it would probably boost anti-Republican turnout in November. So, in that respect, it would hurt him.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)something else.
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)But Trump on tape using racial slurs would hurt him by helping Democrats.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,693 posts)However, it might motivate more Dems.
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)bdtrppr6
(796 posts)seriously means absolutely nothing and will make no difference at all. at this point, if that's all you got, forget it. my grandpa used the word. i've used the word. it's a word.
money laundering, obstruction, destroying the greatest country in the world. that's unacceptable.
all with no chance of any repercussions. the entire trump family will skate out of this and haunt our politics for decades, just watch. already started for Don Jr and Ivanka is more than ready to jump into the fray.
if mueller and blue wave fail, it's our collective future. get ready.
irresistable
(989 posts)it can't be dismissed as locker room talk.
we are nearing a tipping point, and his approval rating will fall.
Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)We need a tape with unmistakeable use of that word. His approval rating would be injured, which impacts the midterm vote.
If it's merely a claim in a book...big nothing.
spanone
(135,833 posts)uponit7771
(90,339 posts)Poiuyt
(18,123 posts)If it's on tape and the public gets to hear it. I think this is a line that would effectively end his presidency. His core base wouldn't care, but politicians would stop bowing down before him and moderates would shun him.
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)0% chance it will be.
We have 1 chance ... show up in massive numbers in November ... that's it.
GOP and Trump Cultists are grifters and traitors, they don't care WHAT he does.
I mean ... MAYBE if there was clear-cut and undeniable video of him violating an infant or toddler ... of course, as long as it's a white one that's US Citizen ... or maybe if he were caught on tape laughing at "how stupid US Soldiers are for Dying for and Defending this Country, given what a shithole it really is ..."
But short of something like that? Nothing is bringing him down other than Dems getting back at least one House of Congress in 2018. No way rampant use of N-word touches him. Everyone already knows he's a racist.
moondust
(19,981 posts)His crowds ate it up and he got elected (on a technicality).
Much of his ugly fucking base of racists will applaud and follow his lead, but anyone reasonably civilized will be further repulsed.
Doodley
(9,091 posts)3catwoman3
(23,987 posts)...would cheer and dance in the streets.