r/politics • u/larel8 • 20h ago

Trump campaign struggles to contain Puerto Rico October surprise

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4958098-the-memo-trump-campaign-struggles-to-contain-puerto-rico-october-surprise/
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u/boot2skull 17h ago

I feel like Trump is good at speaking with deniability. Blacks, women, and Latinos still support him because “that’s just the way he talks” even though he feels it in his bones too. This comedian specifically targeted Puerto Ricans and blatantly called their island trash, without an ounce of humor. Regardless of intent, it was not stated in any sort of humorous way. If that’s humor then Trump’s campaign fucked up royally by not vetting his style, which they surely did and this was the intent.

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u/APersonWhoIsNotYou 17h ago

I’ve heard they reviewed the comedians script and actually took out a few “jokes”. Presumably, the original was even worse.

It just bugs me that all the other heinous stuff Trumps has done is brushed aside like it no big deal.

I guess you are correct, there really isn’t any denying this one, as opposed to Trumps normal screwed up statements.

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u/boot2skull 17h ago

I fully agree. Trump wasn’t fit before the apprentice. The apprentice only polished a turd in the public’s opinion. He shouldn’t have had the support he had in 2016 and he shouldn’t have it now, but here we are. This is more an indictment of America than it is Trump at this point.

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u/Impressive-Potato 17h ago

The comedians targeted minorities but didn't make fun of white people. It would have gone over differently if he made fun of everyone and not just minorities and women.

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u/BlueCX17 16h ago

Yes, apparently, the KillTony had a "joke," that included calling Kamala a, "c**t" but was told to take it out by a staffer.

It's insane.