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The Trumpists who are true believers are despicable, but the Trumpists who know better but go along with MAGAism to opportunistically get their shot at power are perhaps more loathsome.

Andy Kaczynski@kfile.bsky.social

NEW on CNN: We uncovered that Trump's incoming-White House press secretary purged tweets from her timeline praising Pence for certifying the election on January 6 and praising Capitol police . Just a year later she ran for Congress denying the 2020 election results. www.cnn.com/2024/12/02/p...

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Ambition, greed, & power are always the driving forces. It’s why the tech bros like Thiel, Musk, etc back the felon. It’s why Vance backs the felon. It’s why McConnell & other Republicans prop up the felon, have ignored his crimes & smoothed his way. They all used to disparage him. But he’s a means.

This is what I've been saying all year, and it SHOULD have affected Dem strategy & messaging. It didn't. We lost. Group 2 won. Going forward, the strategy should be for Schumer & Jeffrries to drive wedges betw Group 1 & Group 2. I see no evidence that they understand this. bsky.app/profile/dbon...

David Bonowitz@dbonowitz.bsky.social

This needs to be said, but Democracy supporters also need to win potential Trump votes. Whose votes do these predictions affect? - His deplorable base, which WANTS this? - The Mitch wing, which doesn't care? - The Haley voters, who find it hyperbolic? Better: Hit T on his actual 4-year record.

All MAGA is selfish... even before they rebranded from neo-con. From the front pew calling the police on the homeless to the farmer protecting his subsidies by screaming about socialism to Gingrich & McConnell & Thomas luxuriating in their "gifts."