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In reply to the discussion: Why many Democrats find this presidential campaign uniquely unsettling [View all]
andym
(5,748 posts)39. Michelle Obama agrees: "Michelle Obama blasts Trump in battleground Michigan: 'Why on earth is this race even close?'"
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4955483-michelle-obama-blasts-donald-trump-michigan/
by Julia Mueller - 10/26/24 6:30 PM ET
"Former First Lady Michelle Obama hit the campaign trail for Vice President Harris in battleground Michigan on Saturday, blasting former President Trump and railing against what she cast as a double standard in the high-stakes presidential race.
“I gotta ask myself: why on earth is this race even close? I lay awake at night wondering: what in the world is going on?” Obama told a raucous rally crowd in Kalamazoo, Mich.
--snip--
“I hope you’ll forgive me if I’m a little frustrated that some of us are choosing to ignore Donald Trump’s gross incompetence while asking Kamala to dazzle us at every turn,” Obama said.
“I hope that you’ll forgive me if I’m a little angry that we are indifferent to his erratic behavior, his obvious mental decline, his history as a convicted felon, a known slum lord, a predator found liable for sexual abuse, all of this while we pick apart Kamala’s answers from interviews that he doesn’t even have the courage to do, y’all,” she added. "
by Julia Mueller - 10/26/24 6:30 PM ET
"Former First Lady Michelle Obama hit the campaign trail for Vice President Harris in battleground Michigan on Saturday, blasting former President Trump and railing against what she cast as a double standard in the high-stakes presidential race.
“I gotta ask myself: why on earth is this race even close? I lay awake at night wondering: what in the world is going on?” Obama told a raucous rally crowd in Kalamazoo, Mich.
--snip--
“I hope you’ll forgive me if I’m a little frustrated that some of us are choosing to ignore Donald Trump’s gross incompetence while asking Kamala to dazzle us at every turn,” Obama said.
“I hope that you’ll forgive me if I’m a little angry that we are indifferent to his erratic behavior, his obvious mental decline, his history as a convicted felon, a known slum lord, a predator found liable for sexual abuse, all of this while we pick apart Kamala’s answers from interviews that he doesn’t even have the courage to do, y’all,” she added. "
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The level of ignorance that he and his followers revel in is what's scary. They are proud of how stupid they are.
cutroot
Oct 20
#1
Republicans have spent the last 40 years or more destroying the education system.
Xipe Totec
Oct 21
#36
It's a clear indicator of some real, major political, historical and social dysfunction if even 15% of the population
lees1975
Oct 20
#2
Unsettling is an understatement. I see President Trump wining MI NC GA NV and AZ and becoming
kelly1mm
Oct 20
#3
He's behind in MI, PA and WI, and if he doesn't win those, she gets 277. But she'll get all of them.
lees1975
Oct 20
#5
Darn it you caught me! Been on DU since 2009 and have 5000+ posts all leading up
kelly1mm
Oct 21
#29
I am only predicting a MI win as of now but PA is slipping into a pure coin flip. Here is a recent poll
kelly1mm
Oct 21
#30
RCP is trash. Forget it. If she's down by an average of 3 that means she's winning by 4.
lees1975
Oct 21
#32
Despite the stock market being at record highs....sounds like dad has a tough time facing the reality of things
PortTack
Oct 21
#27
The Christian nationalism that is becoming a bigger issue was buried in the votes of those
lees1975
Oct 21
#34
No, this mess is not going away with a Harris victory on 11/5...which is going to happen...but
PortTack
Oct 21
#25