Why would you think he lost voters? The screeching of FR's TDS faction??
TDS faction...interesting. Most I know voted for Trump twice.
If it makes it easier for you to sleep at night by thinking the issue is binary, good for you.
> Why would you think he lost voters? <
Most of my family members are conservative. And my friends are all conservative. This trading card thing has been a topic of conversation. No one likes the idea. And for some, it was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Of course that’s just what I’ve personally observed. Your mileage may vary.
IMO, even those who are critical of this situation and Trump would gladly vote for Trump after again.
The people here on FR are not the ones Trump needs to worry about, believe it or not, they’re millions of voters out there who are on the fence about Trump, those are ones he has to have in order to win.
This Digital Trading Card announcement just reenforces in people’s mind that Trump isn’t a serious candidate.
People who voted twice for DJT, defended his record and donated to his campaigns are not suffering TDS.
The trading card debacle is an unforced error, smacks of a grift and shows how unserious he is about winning back the White House. Along with his obsession over 2020, getting setup by Kanye and Milo, his low energy poorly timed announcement (didn’t help in GA runoff), his hoarding PAC money in 2022 also won no favors. Anytime there was a smart way to rebuild his reputation and work towards a win in 2024, he chooses to do something crazy and self sabotaging. This is the same Trump who helped give away 2020 by making errors in his campaign strategy. It’s sad. Like a beloved performer who can’t remember his lines or carry a tune anymore.
“Why would you think he lost voters? The screeching of FR’s TDS faction?”
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Since FR has long been one of the strongest bastions of Trump support online, it would be wise to consider the support he has lost/is losing here.
If you have former supporters/voters who are ready to move on here, it would also be wise to consider how much support Trump has lost in the real (offline) world of non-FR voters, especially independents.