Trump’s midterm plan comes to life
by digby
In the wake of the last week’s violence and terror, it’s a good idea to recall that ginning up these crazies is part of a well-planned strategy. Axios reported this last February:
Here’s Trump’s real plan for ’18:
A source close to the White House tells me that with an eye to getting Republicans excited about voting for Republicans in midterms, the president this year will be looking for “unexpected cultural flashpoints” — like the NFL and kneeling — that he can latch onto in person and on Twitter.
The source said Trump “is going to be looking for opportunities to stir up the base, more than focusing on any particular legislation or issue.”
One of D.C.’s savviest Democrats had come to the same conclusion, without my even mentioning it.
Matt Bennett, c0-founder of the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said: “His administration is cranking away on these Potemkin legislative efforts.”“But what he’s really interested in is storylines revolving around him — driving the conversation with whatever crosses his mind at that moment, and then comes out of his mouth or his fingers.”
Be smart … All that is more evidence for our continuing reminder to you that Trump will be more Trump this year:
With the departure of centrist aides and the gravitational pull of midterms in November and his reelection race in 2020, Trump’s nationalist campaign instincts are likely to get even more sway than they did last year.
Trump is decrying “hate” on my TV right now.
And he’s blaming the victim again, saying they didn’t have enough protection inside the temple.
But look at what this shooter was tweeting:
alleged suspect had post 2hrs ago blaming jewish immigration resettlement org for caravan, “likes to bring invaders in that kill our people”— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) October 27, 2018
I’d say the caravan would fall under the category of “unexpected cultural flashpoints.”
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