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Democrats fret about the political fallout from the Trump rally shooting
NBC News | Comcast ^ | July 14, 2024 | By Jonathan Allen, Natasha Korecki, Alex Tabet and Ali Vitali

Posted on 07/14/2024 3:18:28 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

MILWAUKEE — In the hours after a would-be assassin fired a bullet through former President Donald Trump’s ear, Panfilo DiCenzo, a 40-year-old Democratic voter from Pittsburgh, drew a simple conclusion about the political effect of the attack: “It definitely is good for Trump.”

At a time when President Joe Biden has been struggling to shore up support with fellow Democrats following a miserable June debate performance and shaky cleanup effort, some professional Democratic political operatives said Saturday’s shooting will end up sealing the incumbent’s electoral fate.

“We’re so beyond f---ed,” one longtime Democratic insider said, noting that the image of Trump thrusting his fist in the air, with blood dramatically smeared across his face, will be indelible.

“The presidential contest ended last night,” said a veteran Democratic consultant.

“Now it’s time to focus on keeping the Senate and trying to pick up the House,” he said. “The only positive thing to come out of last night for Democrats is we are no longer talking about Joe Biden’s age today.”

One Democratic strategist who has worked on multiple presidential campaigns and on Capitol Hill said that the physical targeting of Trump robs Biden of his main argument against the former president. Biden, the strategist pointed out, has tried to convince voters that Trump is so extreme that he presents a threat to democracy.

“That message is dead,” the strategist said.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: assassinationattempt; butlertrumprally; democrats; demonicrats; election2024; journalism; press; trump; trumprally
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1 posted on 07/14/2024 3:18:28 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
The presidential contest ended last night

Isn't that what they said when Joe soiled himself at the debate?

2 posted on 07/14/2024 3:24:13 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Tonite . Pres Jill ‘s Senile Puppet will be
Hailed a Great Unifier by
Abc Nbc Cbs Cnn Msdnc ..

Its a Lefty Bidenista media Scripted Event to nite ,

Trump caused it all including the Deaths and injuries

Great Ready Folks to be pissed .


3 posted on 07/14/2024 3:24:37 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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Democratic political strategist:
<><>Trump’s thwarted assassination robs Biden of his main argument
<><>Biden wants to convince voters an “extreme” Trump is a threat to democracy.
<><>“That message is dead,” the strategist said.
<><>PS Biden has cancelled all his political ads.


4 posted on 07/14/2024 3:24:45 PM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray : Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name . )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump all but sealed his victory at the polls:

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump all but sealed his victory at the polls in November, veteran former Clinton campaign consultant Dick Morris said Sunday.

Trump’s escape from death with courageous bravado comes as some Democratic heavyweights have called for President Biden, 81, to bow out of the presidential race because of mental and physical issues.

“Functionally, the race is over,” Morris said on his WABC podcast. “[Trump] wins if he lives. … There’s nothing that can get into Trump’s path except a bullet.
https://nypost.com/2024/07/14/us-news/assassination-attempt-guarantees-trumps-return-to-white-house-political-guru-says-race-is-over/


5 posted on 07/14/2024 3:25:00 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (3+ years! That is the longest, the U.S.A. has ever gone without a real president!th)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I mean, this is not unexpected. Biden keeps making statements as if that will somehow make him seem like a ‘leader.’

The big wigs behind the scenes are already polling all of this. Just know, Trump’s convention speech will be historical beyond typical ones of the past.


6 posted on 07/14/2024 3:26:19 PM PDT by goodolemr
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

No wonder Biden is giving press conference after press conference regarding what happened..he knows this is going to destroy his campaign


7 posted on 07/14/2024 3:26:35 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Biden, the strategist pointed out, has tried to convince voters that Trump is so extreme that he presents a threat to democracy.

“That message is dead,” the strategist said.

They will just have to run on Biden’s vigor and intellectual skills then


8 posted on 07/14/2024 3:26:58 PM PDT by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
CBS is reporting that Democrat opposition to Biden's candidacy has evaporated.

Basically, they're throwing in the towel. Lose with Biden/Harris in 2024 and then start fresh with a clean slate in 2028.

9 posted on 07/14/2024 3:28:14 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

We need to f’ the Democrats so hard that if they do get out of bed they’ll be bowlegged for life. Don’t let a crisis go to waste.


10 posted on 07/14/2024 3:28:29 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Im hearing a call for unity, you can shuv that


11 posted on 07/14/2024 3:28:49 PM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: Jeff Chandler

they have much, much more to worry about now..... game on


12 posted on 07/14/2024 3:29:05 PM PDT by changeitback440
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To: janetjanet998
They will just have to run on Biden’s vigor and intellectual skills then

Yup. And his war record - did you know his son Beau was killed at Thermopylae defending the dead body of King Leonidas? Also Joe won every spelling bee he was ever in...

13 posted on 07/14/2024 3:29:18 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR, YOU B**CHES! (or don’t... I’m past giving a damn.)


14 posted on 07/14/2024 3:30:02 PM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: Grampa Dave
“Functionally, the race is over,” Morris said on his WABC podcast. “[Trump] wins if he lives. … There’s nothing that can get into Trump’s path except a bullet.

Thanks, Dickie Toe Sucker, we needed yet another incitement to assination. No doubt the SS and/or FBI will be arresting you soon.

/sarc

15 posted on 07/14/2024 3:30:04 PM PDT by workerbee (==)
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To: Drew68

Trump is also done in 2028 and there’s no obvious successor unless Trump’s VP can step into his shoes.

The old saying is, you come for the king, you better not miss.


16 posted on 07/14/2024 3:30:32 PM PDT by goodolemr
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To: vetvetdoug

Make them look under their beds


17 posted on 07/14/2024 3:31:09 PM PDT by combat_boots
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Don’t worry, this did not go away.

“The only positive thing to come out of last night for Democrats is we are no longer talking about Joe Biden’s age today.”


18 posted on 07/14/2024 3:31:09 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: Billthedrill

I heard he really built the ark, singlehandedly, no really!


19 posted on 07/14/2024 3:33:11 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: Drew68
Basically, they're throwing in the towel. Lose with Biden/Harris in 2024 and then start fresh with a clean slate in 2028.

My guess is that they just called the party machine controlling Milwaukee, Detroit and Philadelphia, "no fraud this time" so they're not going to attempt to cheat in MI, PA and WI to defend the blue wall.

20 posted on 07/14/2024 3:35:13 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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