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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThere's going to be an October Surprise
How do I know? Because everything Trump knows about the presidency, he learned from the teevee. And everything he's learned from being on teevee, he's applied to the presidency.
Like everyone else, Trump has heard of this thing called the October Surprise. It's something the media talks about every four years, and like "rallies" or "polls" or a "convention" Trump understands that you can't have a proper presidential race without a good old "October Surprise." To have a presidential election without an October Surprise would be like having a birthday party without a cake.
So you can be sure that there will be an October Surprise. The good news is that just like his pathetic hold-a-Bible photo-op, or his cross-into-North-Korea moment, the "surprise" will probably be extremely manufactured and pointless, and most people will see through it immediately and mock him for it. What's that you say? The Justice Department is considering filing charges against Hillary Clinton? I'm shocked that this news is breaking in October of this election year!
Anyway, I don't know what the October Surprise will be -- I'm just very confident that there will be one. I can, however, 100% guarantee that at some point in the next few months, Trump will tweet at least one of the following phrases (in all-caps):
OCTOBER SURPRISE
OCTOBER SURPRISE!
OCTOBER SURPRISE?
Cha
(297,291 posts)LakeArenal
(28,820 posts)Cha
(297,291 posts)certainot
(9,090 posts)Michael Cohen reveals how may abortions he arranged for Trump's sexual conquests.
FakeNoose
(32,645 posts)After sitting in jail for a few months, she'll second thoughts regarding spilling the beans on Epstein and Chump's early business "deals."
Cha
(297,291 posts)She's accused of "rape" too.. I don't even know how she's going to talk herself out of that.
Maybe it's Mary Trump's book too?
Cha
(297,291 posts)Trueblue Texan
(2,430 posts)...anyone on the right can commit any number of crimes, breaches of ethics, or violate the stated values of their supporters....they explain it away like it's nothing...a lot of hype, insignificant, fake news, media hoax, etc. Let a candidate or officeholder left of center comb their hair wrong and it's all over for them. They will be pounded into the dirt for their inadequacy, their audacity to be imperfect, or even have the appearance of imperfection.
homegirl
(1,429 posts)everyone knows the GOP is a different strokes for different folks gang. Hopefully their open hypocrisy will be displayed, and called to the attention of the voters, to the max during the 2020 campaign.
CrispyQ
(36,478 posts)All that happened before the Evangelicals accepted Trump into their hearts as their personal Lord and Savior.
soldierant
(6,884 posts)The real trifecta would be if the Rethuglicans attempt to manufacture an October Surprise and it it ends up turned against them That's far from impossible - they are the ones who actually have ethical vulnerabilities, and also the ones who go around shooting off their mouths in public, including admitting crimes.
Cha
(297,291 posts)a "manufactured" one.
trump already got his Stupid ass impeached trying to manufacture dirt on Joe Biden in UKraine
Excellent point about any October surprises they come up with being Boomeranged right back in their collective fascist face.
EllieBC
(3,016 posts)If he wants an October Surprise, we should show him how its done!
Cha
(297,291 posts)Squinch
(50,955 posts)They are so out of touch, they might think this will work.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)dalton99a
(81,515 posts)"Barr Announces Investigation of New Corruption Claim Against Biden"
SunSeeker
(51,571 posts)Comey's October 28 letter and earlier press conference attacking Hillary were devastating because Comey was Obama's AG, and had a reputation as a nonpartisan by-the-book boy scout. Not Barr. People are EXPECTING Barr to conjure up some bullshit on Biden. It's probably already baked into the polling.
Kid Berwyn
(14,909 posts)Later, he got Poppy to pardon Weinberger and the rest of the Iran Contra traitors.
https://www.salon.com/2019/01/20/bill-barr-cover-up-artist_partner/
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)about the origins of the Russia investigation, the one he got that US Attorney to do. They'll figure out a way they can pretend Biden is almost singularly responsible for it and they'll talk about indictments.
MyMission
(1,850 posts)Or revelations from Cohen's book, or whistle blowers reports.
Or concrete proof that 45 and his cadre are traitors.
Or a splintering of the rethug party, turning into republicans for America party versus trumpublicans! That idea makes me smile, because more and more realize he's not a good leader and has hurt their party.
I do hope the surprise is something like these, but if it's manufactured by 45's group it will be inept and we'll deal with it.
He may (lying or not) announce that they have a vaccine, ready or almost ready. That's what I think he'd aim for to try to get his numbers up. Even if that happens, it's too little, too late.
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)so many people in government want him gone, that I'm pretty sure the intelligence community and others have a couple of surprises of their own still left over.
yup
liberalla
(9,249 posts)brush
(53,787 posts)what they have in store for us in October must be a real bombshell.
WyattKansas
(1,648 posts)It cannot be undone and forgotten about.
People gave him the benefit of doubt the first time, because he was suppose to be brilliant businessman. Now they know it was only a fake reality show and he is very low IQ.
BComplex
(8,053 posts)We need our intelligence community to try to undo the damage that has been done. At this point, we have a russian on every corner. More russians than starbucks!
Skraxx
(2,977 posts)Because Im betting it will be: OTCOBER SUPRISE!?!
dmr
(28,347 posts)UpInArms
(51,284 posts)mucifer
(23,549 posts)Lincoln Project and Republicans for Biden
So they could help us with surprises.
But then again every fricking day I see October surprises on Rachel's show and it's just another day...
LakeArenal
(28,820 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(14,855 posts)... on Halloween.
Buckeyeblue
(5,499 posts)That seems to be the only thing that hasn't surfaced yet. That would be the perfect way to end the Trump presidency.
Freddie
(9,267 posts)On The Apprentice. And his 35% will still vote for him.
Buckeyeblue
(5,499 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,250 posts)Response to Freddie (Reply #19)
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muriel_volestrangler
(101,321 posts)will be overwhelmingly seen as partisan BS.
kairos12
(12,862 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,586 posts)if we stay the course. If Biden wins, a million people will die. Be afraid. Be afraid.
Yeehah
(4,587 posts)so there likely will be some kind of Reichstag fire.
certainot
(9,090 posts)TlalocW
(15,384 posts)Or rather, a "vaccine."
TlalocW
IronLionZion
(45,450 posts)after all the open treason he's pulled. The Ukraine scandal, Russian bounties on US soldiers, blatant corruption to let us die of COVID, and so much more should have ended his presidency by now.
LuvNewcastle
(16,846 posts)They would have hanged him in front of the Supreme Court.
dalton99a
(81,515 posts)Of course, we know they won't
certainot
(9,090 posts)it's the only unique advantage they have and unfortunately, americans still have to figure that out
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)to step up to the plate like the big bucks Republican donors.
We little people can't buy or build a huge media empire. And THEY won't. Sad.
Gore HAD one, but sold it. It would have been something to start from... For once he did not have the foresight. I doubt he needed the money.
certainot
(9,090 posts)protected a monopoly and put racist liars on every corner and stump in the country and democrats and liberals stuck their earbuds in their ears and walked by - for 30 years
HotTeaBag
(1,206 posts)But even the majority of the 'racist liars' on hate radio don't even believe what they're saying.
It's literally a game in which they figured out a way to make money - I'm willing to bet that even King Rush doesn't believe a word he says.
It's how a Kimberly Guilfoyle can be married to Gavin Newsom and then in a few years turn into the creature she became. Power and money.
CrispyQ
(36,478 posts)It's been a while since I checked out his site. He's done a lot of updating since Trump.
Basically there are authoritarian leaders and authoritarian followers and Limbaugh & his ilk are leaders. The leaders are using the followers to divide the middle/working/lower classes. And our side has been like crickets in the face of almost 40 years of hate radio, which has metastasized into Fox News and right wing hate sites.
And even now, some of the most powerful anti-Trump ads are from The Lincoln Project, a group of disaffected republicans. Where are the equally powerful ads from our side? Not our candidate, but our side? It's like the dems don't believe in marketing. I don't fucking get it.
Evolve Dammit
(16,738 posts)getagrip_already
(14,764 posts)When he has barr declare a state of emergency over voter fraud by china to help biden. At which point they will stop the EC from certifying the results in the courts long enough for the scotus to say "there is a constitutional remedy to this if the EC doesn't cast 270 votes for a winner - we don't have time to decide this".
Of course that will send it immediately to the house where each state will get exactly one vote, determined by the state legislature, which right now is split 27-23 with the gop having the majority.
They don't have to choose trump, but they won't choose biden.
SURPRISE! Not. But it will work and be constitutional to boot.
33taw
(2,443 posts)She asks gravely.
Midnight Writer
(21,768 posts)DrToast
(6,414 posts)SiliconValley_Dem
(1,656 posts)so he has probably already met numerous times with aides demanding to know what October surprises they've come up with.
and then he'll spend the last part of September drumming up anticipation for the big reveal in various tweets and press events.
so sick--so shallow
no_hypocrisy
(46,119 posts)He's going to steal the election anyway . . . . . . . .
Coyote45
(29 posts)trump is going to resign after the election, pence takes office and pardons everyone.
niyad
(113,336 posts)cayugafalls
(5,641 posts)I'm thinking he drops surprises all the time with all the greasy hamberders he eats...
bucolic_frolic
(43,177 posts)Yup, you can bet they're cooking the soup right now.
Chainfire
(17,549 posts)Never underestimate the power of the office of President of the United States to create and influence events. He may be crooked, he may be stupid, but he is still the most powerful man in the world.......
malaise
(269,049 posts)Down they go!
Skittles
(153,169 posts)yes INDEED
paleotn
(17,931 posts)I get the feeling the gloves are off on this one and the Dems aren't taking anything for granted. Just beating the orange menace isn't enough. He has to be crushed so there's absolutely no question who won. To that aim, a lot of really nasty stuff about Donnie has been salted away, awaiting the right moments to be unleashed.
reggaehead
(269 posts)At any Biden event will more than cancel anything Chump can sponsor.
GoneOffShore
(17,340 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)surprise but a Sept. one, a Nov. one, an early Oct. one, a late Oct. one, etc. and probably several until Inauguration Day...in fact that day may be saved for the biggest surprise of all.
Vinca
(50,278 posts)That's probably why the mob lawyer tried to speak to her the other day.
niyad
(113,336 posts)Can't they transfer her to another prison under an assumed name?
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,492 posts)to buy votes - not just for tRump but for some in Congress too.
The 'ole economic stimulus game is my guess for October...... ......
grantcart
(53,061 posts)Reichstag fire.
"Eric I have something very important for you to do . . come over now and bring some kerosene and matches"
Me.
(35,454 posts)He's gone!
BarbD
(1,193 posts)Just when I think he and his enablers can't get lower, SURPRISE.
But, we've got their number and we will Get out ALL the Votes.
ancianita
(36,067 posts)Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)Trump learned everything from Roy Cohn. Nothing is out of bounds. As I've emphasized many times, this will be anything but a smooth stroll to November.
While we were looking back at Russia they were getting prepared
jimlup
(7,968 posts)It has become a shooting contest. The problem is that a large portion of the electorate doesn't pay much attention until October.
This election will be worse than 2016 and 2016 was record setting.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)smiboy1956
(30 posts)Trump won't attack Iran because John Bolten was for it.
He'll attack a long time ally like Canada.
spanone
(135,844 posts)smiboy1956
(30 posts)There is a Twilight Zone episode where this young boy
Anthony can cause things to happen just by thinking about it.
All that's left of civilization is a small town with a handful of desperate
people living in fear of him and telling him "that was a good thing you did"
after he turned a man into a jack-in-the-box. The episode ended with snow
falling on their crops as they all watched a grainy movie of dinosaurs fighting
on the television. Could be us in October.
pecosbob
(7,541 posts)And in character it will be a grand farce.
Happy Hoosier
(7,314 posts)He was always intended to provide a late October surprise. They loved the Comey surprise. They want to replicate it.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,586 posts)Donald J. Trump on a ventilator, sedated, and Ivanka and Jared in one of the overflow tent ICUs that exist because Jared couldn't get his act together.
As far as Pence is concerned -- well, I'll let God handle him.
niyad
(113,336 posts)The Wizard
(12,545 posts)to strip naked on TV. Now that's a surprise.
herding cats
(19,565 posts)He's not that into his roll anyway and a staunch conservative.
Time will tell, and we shall see.
MickieDalton
(10 posts)It will be the next major step in Putin's long-term plan, to restore the old Soviet Union.
In October, as arranged with Trump, Putin will move into the Baltic States, once subject nations to the old USSR.
Trump will declare a state of emergency, but won't actually DO anything except order the US Military to a high level of readiness. This will also allow him to cancel the election, or at the very least, claim that he's leading the nation in a time of war and all patriotic Americans must vote for him.
Together with the massive poll purges and all the other dirty trick the repubs need to win office, Trump will remain president.
Once Putin has restored order and dominated the Baltics, Trump will declare everything is just fine, his leadership has prevented a major war.
Then the gloves will come off and the US is a full-blown dictatorship.
Putin's next step? Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan.
Meanwhile, where is the NRA that ASSURED us all that they would prevent a tyranny? Oh, that's right, declaring fealty to President-for-Life Trump.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)If Putin invades them, we will be at the start of WW3.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Is that he'll replace pence. Remember, McCain's Hail Mary with Palin? And now we know he knew it was over when he first heard her speak ?
louis-t
(23,295 posts)Dan
(3,568 posts)1. Invite Russian military assistance to ensure that we have fair elections?
2. Work with Diebold (?) to ensure that the voting tabulating machines complete their 'Validity and accuracy' test in a manner that ensure the votes are tabulated correctly to the GOP.
Or my all time favorite,
3. Trump defects to Russia with all the money that he stole from our Treasury - leaving his Cabinet members to take the blame.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)Joel Eyeforth
(34 posts)Wednesdays
(17,380 posts)Take that to the bank.
sandensea
(21,639 posts)They did it against Carter and Hillary - so they'll do it for Traitor Tot.
RainCaster
(10,883 posts)They know how DFT works/thinks so they will be ready to counter with some big issues. I'm no republican, but I have great respect for them.
The only problem is that 60% of the country won't believe anything he says, 35% are going to vote for him regardless, and 5% aren't going to be paying attention.
ooky
(8,924 posts)We need to be ready with a surprise of our own.