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Conservatives Respond To Trump’s ‘Major Announcement’: ‘I Supported Trump For Years But This Is Ridiculous’
The Daily Wire ^ | 12/15/2022 | Ryan Saavedra

Posted on 12/15/2022 6:02:22 PM PST by thegagline

Former President Donald Trump revealed Thursday that the “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT” that he teased earlier in the week — which some of his supporters thought could be anything ranging from his announcing a bid for House Speaker to announcing who he would want to be his VP pick should he win the GOP primary — was a series of digital trading cards. “I’m doing my first official Donald J. Trump NFT collection right here and right now; they’re called Trump Digital Trading Cards,” Trump said in a promotional video. “Here’s one of the best parts: Each card comes with an automatic chance to win amazing prizes like dinner with me. I don’t know if that’s an amazing prize, but it’s what we have.” Trump said that if you buy one of his digital trading cards, you will “join a very exclusive community.” The problem with NFTs (non-fungible tokens), which are pieces of digital art that are supposed to be unique, is that NFTs have collapsed in value in recent months in large part due to cryptocurrencies taking a massive hit over the last year, a trend that has been accelerated by the collapse of FTX. Compounding those problems were the designs of Trump’s digital cards, which many of his own supporters criticized. His supporters, and others, also criticized the overall decision to launch the initiative. The following are some notable responses from conservatives: Jesse Kelly, radio host: “Trump teasing a ‘major announcement’ and then labeling his NFT ‘major announcement’ only to have his hardcore fans act like that wasn’t the real announcement is the perfect example what this thing has become. Demand improvement. Put the pom poms down. We need a better Trump.” John Cardillo, political commentator: “I supported Trump for years but this is ridiculous. Pushing a worthless NFT for $99 a week before Christmas on the heels of the #FTX collapse is beyond wrong. Calling it a ‘MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT’ is just weird. Who advised him to do this?” Luke Rudkowski, political commentator: “Hey guys, are you dealing with real life problems like the crashing of the economy the fear of nuclear war the destruction of our mental & physical health that has been deteriorating b/c of direct government intervention. DON’T WORRY just buy a Trump NFT!” Daniel Bostic, political commentator: “If this is the #MAJORANNOUNCEMENT it is embarrassing and a slap in the face to Trump’s base. People are struggling and losing their country. They’re begging for real action – not childish stunts like this.” Steve Deace, podcast host: “DeSantis out here launching grand juries, while Trump be out here selling trading cards. Come on, man.” Bryson Gray, political commentator: “Trump’s major announcement was about digital trading cards. Can we be honest about that being a let down?” John Nolte, Breitbart columnist: “Anyone dumb enough to buy “”””digital””” trading cards should probably wear a helmet and never procreate.” Hodgetwins, political commentators: “Man…when all Patriots are looking for is hope for the future of our country and Trump hypes everybody up with a ‘BIG ANNOUNCEMENT’. Then drops a low quality NFT collection video as the ‘announcement’, it just pushes people away…Damn.” Caleb Hull, digital strategist: “Whoever thought this was a good idea needs to be fired.” Kingsley Cortes, former Trump campaign: “I regret to inform you that we are so not back.”


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bovineexcrement; gagmewithdesantis; nfts; trump; trumpcards; wrong; wrongmastertroll
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To: fr_freak

Well said. Mike Pence looks “Presidential” in the conventional sense: clean cut, always looks serious, gives stiff speeches, but he’s a back stabbing snake. If the fake speeches and manners of Clintoon, Dumbya and Obozo are what people consider presidential, they can keep it.


121 posted on 12/16/2022 1:36:48 AM PST by Trump_Triumphant
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To: jimfree
THAT was the big announcement - the policy statement.

Then he sure managed to steal his own thunder, didn't he?

Because the only thing that's getting reported on are the trading card NFTs.

122 posted on 12/16/2022 1:39:22 AM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: Golden Eagle; All
Here is my 2 cents worth :

People are tired of witnessing all the injustice, and criminality, taking place at the hand's of the CCP's coup installed puppet in DC.

They want this bullsh*t over and done with, and effing Bidan and company, perp walked out of the White House.

Unfortunately, it is going to take an act of God, and/or a Super Hero, to accomplish this, at this point.

That said, President Trump is as close to a Super Hero as we've had.

HE DID NOT HAVE TO PUT UP WITH ALL THE HORRIBLE CRAP, HE, (AND HIS FAMILY), HAVE HAD TO PUT UP WITH.

He, (and they), chose to put up with it, in order TO TRY AND SAVE THIS NATION FROM THE TREASONOUS SCUM WHO INFILTRATED IT, AND ARE IN PROCESS OF ABSOLUTELY DESTROYING IT.

We should be thanking God everyday, that Trump chose to serve our country. If he did not, we would not have known about the MASSIVE amount of treachery that is embedded in our government.

That said, with regards to the trading cards- I do think it would have been better to give people a heads up that the announcement was going to be about something collectable, that they might want to buy for Christmas.

The cards are cute, and I don't think there would have been any issue at all, if it had been done this way.

Then again, as you mentioned, both Bannon and Gorka thought the whole thing was a very bad idea and people should be fired.

It does make you wonder, because, it has the effect of actually trying to get Trump supporters to turn on him, and at the same time, makes them (MAGA) seem like thin skinned, petty, ingrates, to him.

Was it a simple mistake, or deliberate? 🤔 I don't know. It should be looked into.

As a final point, we all want this freakin misery to end, but it's going to get worse. And it's going to take a miracle, and a very long time-2 more years 😑, then decades more, to restore this land under our Constitution (so much damage has been done).

Everyone needs to come to terms with this.

In the meantime, be thankful for President Trump and his heroic efforts to set this country back on the right path. Pray for him. Pray for his family. Pray for our nation to be saved.

Get involved in voter integrity projects, and your local elections-This is the way back.

(End of my 2 cents)

123 posted on 12/16/2022 1:55:21 AM PST by Pajamajan ( PRAY FOR OUR NATION. Never be a peaceful slave in a new Socialist America.8+)
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To: All

Drink more Ovaltine...


124 posted on 12/16/2022 1:59:12 AM PST by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin
This is what happens when you spend too much time hanging out with Mike Lindell.

I take back every bad thing I ever said about Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. I now realize the important role that they played in the administration.

They kept the stupid at bay. They kept the crazy people away from Trump.

There would've been no dinner with Kanye and Nick Fuentes if Jared was still Trump's right hand guy. And there certainly wouldn't have been this NFT fiasco.

Their presence is sorely missed. Trump needs to find some better people.

Who is even on his team these days?

125 posted on 12/16/2022 2:06:00 AM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: DoughtyOne

Thanks for putting the brats into place.


126 posted on 12/16/2022 2:11:26 AM PST by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: thegagline

Mark Of The Beast?


127 posted on 12/16/2022 2:26:55 AM PST by Babba Gi
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To: VideoDoctor
Thanks, VD. I've always believed that there are ONLY THREE GROUPS of people on the planet.

Here's what I believe....

"There's two kinds of people in the world. Those with loaded guns, and those that dig.".


128 posted on 12/16/2022 2:58:07 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Drew68
Because the only thing that's getting reported on are the trading card NFTs.

And you're sucking it up like a cholito sniffing paint. Do you ever get tired of being a sucker?

#ThePerfectTool


129 posted on 12/16/2022 3:05:17 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: chief lee runamok

I got 2

The Cowboy and the astronaut .


130 posted on 12/16/2022 3:18:35 AM PST by xyz2
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To: Trump_Triumphant

“Well said. Mike Pence looks “Presidential” in the conventional sense: clean cut, always looks serious, gives stiff speeches, but he’s a back stabbing snake. If the fake speeches and manners of Clintoon, Dumbya and Obozo are what people consider presidential, they can keep it.”

Who picked Pence and what quarantine do we have that Trump won’t make similiar picks in the future?


131 posted on 12/16/2022 3:43:35 AM PST by Armscor38
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To: Armscor38
Who picked Pence and what quarantine do we have that Trump won’t make similiar picks in the future?

Who do you expect Ronda Santis to pick?


132 posted on 12/16/2022 3:50:09 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Edison

Yes, I do want the person I support to appear presidential . . . .


That is not a concern to dismiss out of hand, but I would urge you to place at least ten times more weight on his policies, and ten times less on appearances. Appearances is all the left cares about. That is not to say appearances have no bearing on substance, but in this case the reaction has been overwrought, and possibly the result of misunderstanding. To me it’s just Trump being Trump, driving the left up a tree. If folks want to let him drive them that way, then so be it, but it does smack of thin-skinnedness.


133 posted on 12/16/2022 4:03:00 AM PST by Fester Chugabrew (/s)
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To: xyz2; Raycpa

Interested buying in some tulip bulb futures? I’ve got an inside track. You will make millions.


134 posted on 12/16/2022 5:02:02 AM PST by MD Expat in PA (No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
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To: ETCM

Thank you.


135 posted on 12/16/2022 6:37:05 AM PST by qaz123
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To: Armscor38

So basically, politics and the future of the country are irrelevant to you. Congratulations. Why do you even bother talking about it? Go enjoy your life.


136 posted on 12/16/2022 6:47:03 AM PST by mbrfl
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To: Nextrush

What really happened today is we saw that he didn’t have the judgment to do the NFT thing on a different day than the free speech speech.

Or better yet, not do the NFT thing at all.


137 posted on 12/16/2022 6:56:33 AM PST by Life_Liberty_Property_1776
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To: Life_Liberty_Property_1776
For all the handwringing and fuss over this NFT trading card thing, the cards apparently completely sold out within a few hours.

So I suppose we can talk about other things now.


138 posted on 12/16/2022 7:04:51 AM PST by SamAdams76 (4,733,703 | Truth Social | 87,874,312 | Twitter | Trump Followers)
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To: fr_freak; Edison

Well said. And it’s worth remembering that Mitt Romney is much more Presidential than Trump. I rest my case.


139 posted on 12/16/2022 7:08:51 AM PST by mbrfl
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To: bigdaddy45

“Don’t let the Trump Fart Sniffers get you down.”

You are one warped dude.


140 posted on 12/16/2022 7:15:01 AM PST by mbrfl
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