At Donald Trump's rally in Long Island, NY, he broke out his newest reason to vote for him — "What do you have to lose?" I react to Trump's newest campaign slogan, and break down everything we will lose if Trump wins in November:The Warning with Steve Schmidt is a reader-supported publication.
Honestly, what do we have to lose, you ask? Everything, including our minds!
That said, this “new” slogan isn’t new. He used the same nonsensical slogan in 2016, and like his 2016 campaign, it’s all recycled and regurgitated garbage!…:)
As I listened to Steve's presentation today, the past fascist dictators paraded through my mind. And, like Trump, none of them should have been taken seriously. Mussolini with his arrogant look and posture, Hitler with his Charlie Chaplain moustache trying to look powerful, Franco with his gaudy military dress, and now Trump with his silly wig and horrible fitting suits, should have been laughed off the political stage.
But a segment of every nation's population finds comfort, strength, and belonging in the fascist message. They have always come to a bad end. Trump will be no different. The worst bad political joke in American history has met its nemesis in the team of Harris/Walz.. Let us hope it ends with minimal violence.
The ridiculous claim that, "they're eating the dogs," is backfiring. Will this be the spark that ignites the end of Trumpist fascism? It may be.
Very well said Anthony. There is actually hope in your message, when as you say all these fascist met their demise and the countries that they led into disaster are now free countries and part of the European Union.
One can only hope that Springfield, Ohio will become proud again if the assault on the Haitians and others does indeed backfire and the trump persona is annihilated under the weight of the Harris/Walz march to victory.
We tend to think of MAGA like the Alien living inside the poor guy’s stomach until it burst out at breakfast in the 1979 movie. But MAGA is not separate from us. It got to where it is because of Americans. We sent Lauren Boebert to the same place where John Quincy Adams served.
We do have everything to lose and then some. If this comes to fruition then we are screwed forever I fear. There will be no ability to go back to have a democracy and common sense will be a rarity. I am so sick over this prospect.
Thanks Steve, that was an excellent warning/speech. If I might add one thing, Trump has also been a spiritual disaster for America. Some "religious" people that I know don't seem to be able to tell the difference between truth and lies, and support Trump. I have cast acquaintances aside because of this issue. I do not want them in my circle.
Our souls grow when we choose Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. No political decision in my life time could be more black & white, could be more righteousness versus evil, truth versus lies, beauty versus ugliness, goodness versus evil, than the Trump versus Kamala voting decision.
A whole country was led into darkness in 1933 by the Nazis. A man could fling a Jewish baby into a brick wall in front of the mother, with a smile on his face, because he believed the hate and lies told by the madman Hitler.
Don't think that it can't happen here, look at all those Maggots sitting behind him at his rallies clapping for an evil, convicted adulterous fellon. They go to church but they have no principles, no sense of right and wrong, and that scares the s**t out of me for this country!
The only thing we must lose, as a matter of the highest moral obligation any self-respecting American human being could embrace, is psychotic miscreant Donald Trump and the traitorous fascist movement he has created in honor of his foremost role model and mentor, Adolf Hitler.
I have nothing profound to say. If we don't do our best our descendants will live a hellscape. Save the USA don't vote for any Republicans until they come to their senses.
The current situation here in America may be unique. When other countries have fallen under the spell of a fascist or morally bankrupt demagogue, that nation was in a bad way economically, politically, or both. Things here are good! We have NO excuse. The rise of Trump is an impossible to understand, embarrassing stain on our nation. And it may take a long time for us to recover.
He used that slogan in 2016 when courting the African American vote ... Mr. Despicable ... I just want this election over with ..As Hillary said recently no one is safe if he wins. He turns on everyone. He will definitely hurt the blue states. He tried his best during the pandemic .. He wanted to deny the blue states much needed resources to save lives ..Him and his creepy son inlaw wanted to keep certain states from getting hospital supplies that the feds had.. Jarred said that is ours..
While I don't plan on counting chickens before they hatch, I would appreciate an installment discussing what needs to happen to bolster our election systems and neutralize or remove MAGA election deniers and our corrupted SCOTUS who clearly don't believe in one citizen one vote Democracy.
If Democrats do manage to take House, Senate, and Presidency, what is the first thing they should do? What's the second, third, and fourth thing they must do to make sure a madman like this never gets in line for the Presidency again?
The one thing America needs to concentrate on is our education system. America has been dumbed down. I have no doubt that if critical thinking were actually taught in schools, there would be fewer MAGAts .
I understand your sentiment, but there is nothing "to make sure a madman like this never gets in line for the Presidency again". Why? Because people vote. And as long as that happens, whoever wins the primaries gets the nomination for a given party. We can't deny the vote - that's what they did, do, and will do from now until November and beyond. I don't want any part of voter suppression even while nearly all of MAGA embraces it, because it's their best shot at winning.
And until you take the profit driven motive out of media (never going to happen), they will continue to promote and excuse and both sides as long as they get clicks.
The guy who Chump compared to Martin Luther King, Jr. is in the news.
Mark Robinson, the controversial and socially conservative Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, made a series of inflammatory comments on a pornography website’s message board more than a decade ago, in which he referred to himself as a “black NAZI!” and expressed support for reinstating slavery, a CNN KFile investigation found.
Steve does an excellent job pulling this madness into focus. We get glimpses from time to time on the MSM......I watch CNN and it seems they often pull punches for one reason or another. Everyday I wait to hear something that will help to break the spell. Today it was the news about Mark Robinson. The MAGA fever is breaking......slowly.
"What do you have to lose?"
Honestly, what do we have to lose, you ask? Everything, including our minds!
That said, this “new” slogan isn’t new. He used the same nonsensical slogan in 2016, and like his 2016 campaign, it’s all recycled and regurgitated garbage!…:)
Whatever happens to Springfield and worse, will happen across the country if trump wins. Nobody will be safe.
Mike, I’m thinking Springfield is his wet dream for the next Fort Sumpter. Let’s face it, he’s no longer running to “win”.
That seems to be the logical conclusion.
As I listened to Steve's presentation today, the past fascist dictators paraded through my mind. And, like Trump, none of them should have been taken seriously. Mussolini with his arrogant look and posture, Hitler with his Charlie Chaplain moustache trying to look powerful, Franco with his gaudy military dress, and now Trump with his silly wig and horrible fitting suits, should have been laughed off the political stage.
But a segment of every nation's population finds comfort, strength, and belonging in the fascist message. They have always come to a bad end. Trump will be no different. The worst bad political joke in American history has met its nemesis in the team of Harris/Walz.. Let us hope it ends with minimal violence.
The ridiculous claim that, "they're eating the dogs," is backfiring. Will this be the spark that ignites the end of Trumpist fascism? It may be.
Very well said Anthony. There is actually hope in your message, when as you say all these fascist met their demise and the countries that they led into disaster are now free countries and part of the European Union.
One can only hope that Springfield, Ohio will become proud again if the assault on the Haitians and others does indeed backfire and the trump persona is annihilated under the weight of the Harris/Walz march to victory.
We tend to think of MAGA like the Alien living inside the poor guy’s stomach until it burst out at breakfast in the 1979 movie. But MAGA is not separate from us. It got to where it is because of Americans. We sent Lauren Boebert to the same place where John Quincy Adams served.
The Harris/Walz campaign could have a field day with that slogan.
What would we have to lose?? Here are some things. Feel free to add to it!
1. Freedom
2. Justice
3. Democracy
4. Rights
5. Truth
6. Integrity
7. Safety
8. Unity
9. Peace
10. Equality
11. Dignity
12. Accountability
13. Stability
14. Honor
15. Credibility
16. Compassion
17. Trust
18. Fairness
19. Civility
20. Progress
21. Diversity
22. Respect
23. Education
24. Tolerance
25. Law
26. Ethics
27. Balance
28. Liberty
29. Security
30. Health
31. Decency
32. Diplomacy
33. Hope
34. Welfare
35. Inclusion
36. Justice
37. Opportunity
38. Knowledge
39. Prosperity
40. Dialogue
41. Cooperation
42. Morality
43. Empathy
44. Rights
45. Sovereignty
46. Transparency
47. Rationality
48. Environment
49. Unity
50. Humanity
All but gone in Florida but it’s all red states gone and dangerous.
So true.
We do have everything to lose and then some. If this comes to fruition then we are screwed forever I fear. There will be no ability to go back to have a democracy and common sense will be a rarity. I am so sick over this prospect.
Thanks Steve, that was an excellent warning/speech. If I might add one thing, Trump has also been a spiritual disaster for America. Some "religious" people that I know don't seem to be able to tell the difference between truth and lies, and support Trump. I have cast acquaintances aside because of this issue. I do not want them in my circle.
Our souls grow when we choose Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. No political decision in my life time could be more black & white, could be more righteousness versus evil, truth versus lies, beauty versus ugliness, goodness versus evil, than the Trump versus Kamala voting decision.
A whole country was led into darkness in 1933 by the Nazis. A man could fling a Jewish baby into a brick wall in front of the mother, with a smile on his face, because he believed the hate and lies told by the madman Hitler.
Don't think that it can't happen here, look at all those Maggots sitting behind him at his rallies clapping for an evil, convicted adulterous fellon. They go to church but they have no principles, no sense of right and wrong, and that scares the s**t out of me for this country!
"Such a life on such a planet"
The only thing we must lose, as a matter of the highest moral obligation any self-respecting American human being could embrace, is psychotic miscreant Donald Trump and the traitorous fascist movement he has created in honor of his foremost role model and mentor, Adolf Hitler.
I have nothing profound to say. If we don't do our best our descendants will live a hellscape. Save the USA don't vote for any Republicans until they come to their senses.
The current situation here in America may be unique. When other countries have fallen under the spell of a fascist or morally bankrupt demagogue, that nation was in a bad way economically, politically, or both. Things here are good! We have NO excuse. The rise of Trump is an impossible to understand, embarrassing stain on our nation. And it may take a long time for us to recover.
He used that slogan in 2016 when courting the African American vote ... Mr. Despicable ... I just want this election over with ..As Hillary said recently no one is safe if he wins. He turns on everyone. He will definitely hurt the blue states. He tried his best during the pandemic .. He wanted to deny the blue states much needed resources to save lives ..Him and his creepy son inlaw wanted to keep certain states from getting hospital supplies that the feds had.. Jarred said that is ours..
While I don't plan on counting chickens before they hatch, I would appreciate an installment discussing what needs to happen to bolster our election systems and neutralize or remove MAGA election deniers and our corrupted SCOTUS who clearly don't believe in one citizen one vote Democracy.
If Democrats do manage to take House, Senate, and Presidency, what is the first thing they should do? What's the second, third, and fourth thing they must do to make sure a madman like this never gets in line for the Presidency again?
The one thing America needs to concentrate on is our education system. America has been dumbed down. I have no doubt that if critical thinking were actually taught in schools, there would be fewer MAGAts .
Yes.
AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🙏🏻
We have to expand the Supreme Court on day one. With a corrupt court we can't make progress.
I understand your sentiment, but there is nothing "to make sure a madman like this never gets in line for the Presidency again". Why? Because people vote. And as long as that happens, whoever wins the primaries gets the nomination for a given party. We can't deny the vote - that's what they did, do, and will do from now until November and beyond. I don't want any part of voter suppression even while nearly all of MAGA embraces it, because it's their best shot at winning.
And until you take the profit driven motive out of media (never going to happen), they will continue to promote and excuse and both sides as long as they get clicks.
Oh, Steve, GREAT!!
The guy who Chump compared to Martin Luther King, Jr. is in the news.
Mark Robinson, the controversial and socially conservative Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, made a series of inflammatory comments on a pornography website’s message board more than a decade ago, in which he referred to himself as a “black NAZI!” and expressed support for reinstating slavery, a CNN KFile investigation found.
This seems entirely fitting for a person who 1. Has questioned the Holocaust; and 2. Prefers the days when women could not vote.
I did not know about the desire for reinstating slavery. This is the same guy who Senator Thom Tillis said was a good guy.
Do Better, North Carolina!
Moral of the story: When you elect MAGA crackpots, this is what you get.
He’s a vile pig
Steve does an excellent job pulling this madness into focus. We get glimpses from time to time on the MSM......I watch CNN and it seems they often pull punches for one reason or another. Everyday I wait to hear something that will help to break the spell. Today it was the news about Mark Robinson. The MAGA fever is breaking......slowly.