Trump Did Not Say He Doesn't Care About His Voters
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112924)
United States
June 11, 2024 7:48am CST
Oh, but I already know what you are going to say. "But it's on video. He said it! He said it."
Okay. He did. But the real question is, "Did you hear what you wanted to hear, or did you hear what he actually said?" Because that's always the difference. When you hate someone, you want to hear hateful things even when hateful things aren't said, simply because you hate them.
Trump, in a hot rally, praised the breeze. He clearly joked that he didn't care about his voters. He wasn't SAYING he doesn't care. He was making a reference to what the MEDIA says. Because the media constantly tries to portray Trump as a narcissist, power hungry dictator in the making.
It's not true. He knows it, and I think everyone knows it. It's just some people can't get past their hate.
He said he didn't care about his voters and then smiled and chuckled. The audience laughed. They knew what he was doing with that and what he was actually saying.
He even went on to pick on the media and said, "The press is going to take that and say I said a horrible thing."
If you can't see that he was completely tongue in cheek and mocking the media and joking, your hatred of Trump and your TDS is simply off the rails. If anyone's on that train, I suggest seeking help immediately.
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@porwest (112924)
• United States
11 Jun 24
It is one thing to disagree on policy. It's entirely another to simply hate someone. And when it comes to Trump, that's all it is. When you can't see or accept truth, you set yourself up for a miserable existence, and that's what we are under currently with Biden. Misery.
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@LadyDuck (502738)
• Italy
11 Jun 24
@porwest You are right, you can disagree on policy, but hating is another matter. Well Biden speech for d-Day was so great that three days later Europeans voted for the European leaders and ALL right parties won! I thought his speech was inappropriate but I thought it was "just me".
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@porwest (112924)
• United States
11 Jun 24
@LadyDuck Biden's D-Day speech was a disaster. Frankly so was the entire context of his most recent SOTU. But of course the focus the media paid attention to was the delivery, not the context. And of course, the context is more important than the delivery. But it is what it is.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
11 Jun 24
Not only in the US but in many countries, hathred is the way in politics. It is a shame as there are no reasons and no real plans of work. As I see it everywhere, both sides do the same. And people like myself, who would like to see politicians who are not so far in either side, usually have to opt to vote "against" instead of "for".
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
12 Jun 24
@porwest In my country, the last time I voted it was "against" someone instead of "for" someone. I feel there is a lack of respect that I cannot accept. Some months ago I liked a female politician that was more to the right than my usual views. But I liked the way she handled many things and I´m openminded. But then she gave a speech against the more left wing that was so full of hathred that I decided I would not vote for her. Not ever. And the left has not done anything much either.
@porwest (112924)
• United States
11 Jun 24
It wasn't always like this, though. Not like THIS. And I am not even sure hatred is the right way to describe how things were before. You strongly opposed someone or disliked their policies But you still respected the person. We are in a completely different place these days, and it is not a good one.
As for Trump's policies, it sometimes confuses me that more Democrats didn't like them. MANY of his policies were Democrat ones.
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (3487)
• Eldoret, Kenya
12 Jun 24
@porwest I think they probably had some jealousy for him not so?
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@kaylachan (84867)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jun 24
I wonder if those who insist in nit picking things like this to find something wrong, are afraid to admit they're in the wrong. I mean he's not the first and won't be the last president/former president to be put in front of the perverable fireing squad and they beat expetations hands down.
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@kaylachan (84867)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jun 24
@porwest And, to think those are only two examples. One of the things that really annoyed me, is how the vaccine situation was handdled. Trump was technocally still president when it started to roll out. But, Biden takes credit and says that Trump failed us. Biden's faults seem to be good for meems, but who's taking responsibility for his actions?
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@porwest (112924)
• United States
17 Jun 24
@kaylachan Right. Exactly. And I criticized Trump for the fast rollout, even if I understood the reason. But I doubt Trump would have mandated the vaccines. Even with THOSE the CDC got so much wrong. They originally said the efficacy rates were higher on the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, and it turned out the highest efficacy rates were on the J&J ones. When you don't know the important answers, forcing people to do things is never going to turn out well, and I am not sure we still know the true health hazards those vaccines ultimately pose.
@porwest (112924)
• United States
12 Jun 24
There is definitely some lack of wanting to admit wrong here. I mean, if you ONLY take into account gas prices and the border, CLEARLY the Biden administration was wrong to reverse Trump's policies on these things, and rather than admit it and fix things for the good of America and Americans, they are trying to lie and tell us nothing is wrong and pass blame elsewhere for the higher gas prices.
It's madness.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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15 Jun 24
President Trump does that quite often. Too much for his own good. Many of his tongue in cheek comments, his calling out the media in his rallies, his naming Democrats and pols in his own party as "nasty," only makes him seem unworthy to sit in the Oval Office among his detractors.
The biggest obstacle our former president has is both his strength and weakness. An outsized ego. Trump says he only responds when attacked, but his incessant need to strike out against anyone who disagrees with him or opposes him, even in his own party (just ask Haley and DeSantis) will incur a disparaging nickname. His use of profanities during his speeches might have been fine during Andrew Jackson's time (a Trump hero), but just does not play well with independents and especially woman in our over sensitive society. If only he could tone it down, something he does so well speaking with conservative radio hosts he would win this election in a landslide.
Now, I get that Trump is playing to his audience when he does this, but he is much more effective when he talks about his vision for America going forward, and the destructive policies the Biden administration has caused its citizens. Unfortunately, those with TDS have no sense of humor and will never be able to separate his jokes from his serious comments.
@SIDIKIMPOLE (3487)
• Eldoret, Kenya
12 Jun 24
I personally have nothing against Mr. Trump. In fact he is so charming and entertaining. Otherwise, I wish the US people get good leaders since The US remains very important to the wellbeing of every country in the world. Thank you for sharing!!
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@porwest (112924)
• United States
12 Jun 24
You are right to point out that America has an impact on the rest of the world. For good or for bad. I don't think Biden has done much for the rest of the world. I don't say that as a Trump supporter. I say that as an American who can think and see and feel.
Regardless of people's personal thoughts on Trump, denying the successes of his four years in office is wrong.
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (3487)
• Eldoret, Kenya
12 Jun 24
@porwest This id definitely true. Trump was quite good during his tenure in office.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
11 Jun 24
Media is no more into reporting news as it is. They are now a days in creating news by headline management. Sad that there is so much of hate and people go for fake propaganda against someone they don't like.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
11 Jun 24
@sabtraversa Actually. It's a supply and demand thing. People want headline management, they like all drama being served in place of news. And the media is thriving on that.
@lovebuglena (52208)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 24
It is obvious he was joking. But the left will spin it as though he actually doesn't care about the voters. I would be surprised if they didn't. If Biden had said the same thing they wouldn't do that.
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
15 Jun 24
Trump made a Freudian slip.
Coming right after he lead a church congregation in Phoenix, Arizona shouting "B.S., B.S." which also made him "smiled and chuckled". Apparently he thinks so little of his followers. Remember he said he could shoot someone in 5th avenue and not lost any votes? Or how rich he was he didn't need any donation? Today he's selling NFT cards, shoes, his mug shot, etc. etc. not for election campaign purposes but to cover his legal expense. Oh, also a Bible (has he even read it) which a Christian conservative pastor called blasphemy. Don't his followers ever get tired of receiving daily e-mails from him whining about how he is being persecuted and please sent MONEY?
As for it being a "Tongue in cheek" joke. The only kinds Trump knows are the ones that make fun of people's handicap and misfortune.
@thedevilinme (5216)
• Northampton, England
14 Jun 24
I think he detests the type of people that vote for him
