There are rules here?
The Biden-Harris campaign has taken off the gloves. That was clear from Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. But that night was not a one-off. Donald “91 Counts” Trump is overwhelmed with so many legal fights and threats to his liquidity (and freedom) that he has nearly run out of bandwidth for campaigning for president. Biden-Harris means to increase the pressure and prod Trump’s delicate ego at every opportunity.
“This is the campaign I’ve been waiting for,” Ron Filipkowski posted in response to a bruising press statement from the Biden-Harris campaign (CNBC):
A court ruling that slashed Donald Trump’s civil fraud appeal bond was a financial win for the former president. But the campaign of his rival, President Joe Biden, found a way to capitalize on the news.
“Donald Trump is weak and desperate – both as a man and a candidate for President,” the Biden campaign said in a searing statement Monday afternoon.
“He spent the weekend golfing, the morning comparing himself to Jesus, and the afternoon lying about having money he definitely doesn’t have,” said Biden campaign spokesman James Singer, in response to a Trump press conference earlier in the day.
“His campaign can’t raise money, he is uninterested in campaigning outside his country club, and every time he opens his mouth, he pushes moderate and suburban voters away with his dangerous agenda,” Singer said in a statement.
“America deserves better than a feeble, confused, and tired Donald Trump.”
Trump campaign spokesmen did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
John Dean called it “a ketchup tossing worthy analysis.”
Mr. Death Tax, GOP pundit/pollster Frank Luntz, responded with a snarky, “No longer the party of ‘when they go low, we go high.'”
DNC chair Jaime Harrison clapped back:
“There are rules here? Oh, no. There are no rules here,” the fictional Terence Mann might reply while wielding a crowbar (he ultimately did not use).
The Biden-Harris team also trolled Trump on Monday for bragging about winning golf championships at a resort he owns and operates.
Elsewhere on the internet, video circulated from last year of the “champion” playing another of his courses.
Spocko noted that while Trump managed to get his half-billion-dollar bond slashed down to $175 million on Monday, he will likely seek revenge on those bankers who laughed at his predicament. MAGA followers may issue new threats against Trump’s targets and even attempt to carry them out. Rachel Maddow Monday night
“I want to ENJOY watching Trump squirm,” Spocko wrote. “I also know that Trump is like a cornered animal and he will extract vengeance on people who aren’t supporting him and who laugh at him. This time around he is promising a blood bath. That’s not funny.”
No, it’s not. But neither is this. MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow last night interviewed Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes about preparations for the fall elections that include combat training and stocking tourniquets in a state that’s ground zero for election deniers.
These are the sorts of people backing Trump in his efforts to make himself dictator through legal means. No, it’s not funny. Not at all.
Or this.
Or this.
Michelle Obama meant well with her comment contrasting Republicans and Democrats. But mockery is not bullying, and different from viscious taunts and threats. Or advocating real violence. Mockery has the benefit of adding to the psychic load Trump already cannot handle. Plus, as I’ve said time and again, Americans want to root for a fighter, to cheer for the underdog who punches back. The fictional George McFly who meekly takes it is cringe-worthy. Nobody wants to vote for him. The guy who cold-cocks Biff Tannen elicts cheers.
Team Biden-Harris has figured that out. Troll away.
Update: Added Right Wing Watch link to clip of “Antisemitic white nationalist Christian fascist Nick Fuentes.”
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