There's a core of Trump's supporter that won't care if evidence shows Trump is a fraud and cheat. They like what he stands for. They like what he's trying to do.
But given the state of the race, evidence that Trump is a cheat and a fraud nonetheless hurts him.
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To win, Trump needs to expand his support. Bombshells like the NYT tax article makes it harder for Trump to do that.
People have already started voting. Time is running out for Trump to turn this around.
From projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-…
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For a sense of what we're up against, see this 2018 thread about why Trump's base is fine with his lawbreaking⤵️
At some point, the strongman facade will crumble, but the tax story is unlikely to do as long as his base thinks he can win.
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That's why Don Jr. is out there talking nonsense and making stuff up. As long as the Trump's are lying, his supporters know that he's still in the fight, so they're cheering.
New followers: This is my 2018 article about how his base knows he lies: slate.com/news-and-polit……
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Of course, the GOP knows Trump can't turn this around. That's why cheating and voter suppression are their only options.
Trump has to keep his base excited, which means he has to appeal to white supremacists.
He can't do that AND appeal to the majority of Americans.
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The "again" in MAGA signifies reactionist politics.
MAGA means take America back to the time white men could cheat and grab.
🎶Those were the days🎶
(I'm hearing Archie and Edith, not Mary Hopkins)
His followers get it. See the thread in Tweet #4.
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I agree ⤵️
News like this chips away at the edges of Trump's support, and helps Biden solidify his, and that helps.
Moving the needle a single percentage point can make a big difference in the Senate and local races.
This short thread is on my blog, here (without the glaring typing errors): terikanefield-blog.com/trumps-taxes/
All of my errors are entirely the fault of keyboard gremlins. My keyboard gremlins tend to be more active at night.
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