(12-14-2019 06:03 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(12-14-2019 04:40 PM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(12-14-2019 04:31 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(12-14-2019 02:32 PM)Fountains of Wayne Graham Wrote:  

(12-13-2019 02:24 PM)Fountains of Wayne Graham Wrote:  My question was what is the point of Trump tweeting stuff like that? I don't get it. Is it a play to his base? Is he trolling the libs? Is he so threatened by her TIME cover that he has to respond? Genuinely curious what y'all think he's trying to accomplish here.

Truly not being snide, just brainstorming since no one responded directly to my question. Seemed like a plausible explanation to me. Not an explanation I'd like, but one I could understand. Like I said, baffled.

By base, I guess I mean people he wants to vote for him? I don't know, I didn't give it much thought.

Dodge and weave.

If I were to say something like "XYZ did this to appeal to Californians", that would imply that I had a mental picture of Californians as people who for some reason would like what XYZ did".

You had a mental picture of "his base" when you wrote the words. At least Lad is hiding out in semi-honorable silence, not this mealy-mouthed crap. Be a man and tell us what you think when the words "Trump base" are uttered. Own it.

And everybody, right and left, is invited to give his thoughts on what constitutes Trump's "base". FBO, AE, JAAO, Big, any lurkers. Come one come all.

One more thing: Every politician wants EVERY voter to vote for him. People he wants to vote for him? That includes you in his base, Fount. I see you really gave some thought to this.

Jesus - I don’t post here for like 12 hours and I get accused of hiding out?

We’ve had this stupid argument before - if you want my opinion on what makes up Trump’s base, go back and find it.

I think you are confusing this with another discussion.

In any case, it would take you only 45-60 seconds to state your opinion.

But, if as you say, we have discussed what (who?) makes up Trump's base, just give me a post number.

Not confusing it at all - I remember banging my head against the table trying to get you and Tanq to understand what I meant when I used the term “Trump’s base.”

https://csnbbs.com/thread-797972-post-16...id16195642