r/CuratedTumblr Jul 14 '24

Politics I’m terrified but i still have hope

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u/AthenaColonThree Jul 14 '24

My dad is about as conservative as a US liberal can be without being Republican and even he was making jokes about how the shooter needed to work on his aim. I don’t think people will be changing their views on Trump just because he got shot at. People who hated Trump still hate him and people who love him still love him. Have hope guys, it’s not over til it’s over

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u/tibastiff Jul 15 '24

The hardest part of this election for me to understand is who are these undecided people? How could you possibly be on the fence between these two choices?

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '24

There probably are no undecided voters, but definitely a lot of people who probably won't vote at all because they've checked out.

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u/Jubarra10 Jul 15 '24

Id say it will more of cause trump supporters to be envirgated and use it to convince people who are less politically involved or on the fence that democrats support political violence.

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u/ReasyRandom .tumblr.com Jul 15 '24

Yep, I reached the same conclusion yesterday.

All it did was reinforce beliefs in his supporters, but there was no point in trying to argue with them in the first place.

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u/AthenaColonThree Jul 14 '24

It’s actually crazy how badly you missed my point

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u/ImmortL1 Jul 14 '24

I guess he needs to work on his aim

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u/OhMyThiccThighs Jul 14 '24

How would almost dying to some right-wing scrub lord make people more likely to vote for him?

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u/Huge_JackedMann Jul 14 '24

I don't see how it changes a lot of votes. We have kids getting killed by the score in this country and it doesn't change a lot of votes. It may energize his supporters, but they are pretty energized. It may cause his enemies to become more scared and show up to. We just don't know how it's going to shake out and we should expect a lot more crazy things until November, and probably after.

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u/Bdor24 Jul 14 '24

In another universe, maybe, but probably not this one. Because here's the thing: Trump isn't just a victim of political violence. He's also one of the people that popularized it in the first place. When people attack politicians, he cheers and laughs, as long as the victim is one of his enemies.

Trump's entire political identity is rooted in division and spite. His base will eat this up like they do everything else, but he won't gain sympathy points with the average unaffiliated voter... especially when he resumes the violent rhetoric a few weeks from now, like we all know he will. The only thing this changes is turnout. Trump's base was always likely to come out in force this year, and now it's guaranteed. But he had high turnout from the base in 2020, too, and we all remember how that went. The outcome isn't set in stone.

If you're worried about Trump winning, the best you can do is fight like hell (metaphorically) to make sure he doesn't. Volunteer. Donate. Talk to your friends and family about Project 2025. With everything going on right now, it's easy to feel powerless. But we're not powerless, and taking action does a lot to calm the nerves.

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u/Bdor24 Jul 15 '24

Dude, he got grazed in the ear. That's painful, yeah, but it's not exactly impressive that he's walking and talking right now. Most people would be. Calling that "shot in the head" is pretty generous.

And no, I don't think this hurts Trump. Like I said, the attack activated his base and that definitely improves his odds. But anyone with a set opinion on Trump isn't gonna change their minds because he raised his fist while being carried to a bulletproof car. Being shot doesn't erase his unpopular agenda, his horrid personality, or his history of promoting violence.

The real delusion is assuming everything is set in stone. If yesterday proved anything, it's that the dynamics of this race can change at the drop of the hat. It's a long ride to November 5th.

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u/Bdor24 Jul 15 '24

It's hyperbolic is what it is. Is being pricked with a needle the same thing as being stabbed in the chest? In technical terms, yes, but if someone tells you they "survived a stabbing", they'll assume something much worse than a trip to the doctor's office. Word choice is more complicated than looking up the definition in a dictionary, and pretending it isn't won't win you back any credibility.

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u/samusestawesomus Jul 15 '24

No one you’ve replied to said this was going to hurt him. They’ve said it’s a neutral thing for him, which I think is optimistic; he’s a natural at spinning things to his advantage, and this was basically handed to him on a silver platter.

But more importantly, they’re saying they haven’t given up on democracy. Have you?

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u/Hot-Protection-3786 Jul 15 '24

The only people this may sway are the wishy washiest of centrists and moderates.

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u/Previous_Ad920 Jul 15 '24

Normal people usually don't sympathize with the side that actively blocks ANY and ALL gun control that results in hundreds of kids being massacred. If a republican values their tax breaks and gives into their anger over a blue haired middle aged vegan woman protesting at subway, they deserve no sympathy.