Leftists Melt Down Over New York Times Op-Ed Declaring 'Trump Can Win on Character'

[Billiejeens]

The New York Times’ editors should exercise some caution.

After all, at this rate their deranged liberal readers might drag them into a Maoist struggle session.

On Monday, the Times printed a guest essay by National Review editor Rich Lowry entitled “Trump Can Win on Character,” which left deranged liberals frothing at the mouth over what amounted to a rather mild bit of commentary.

Indeed, on substance, Lowry made an argument perhaps best described as uninspiring-but-plausible.

“Everything has to be connected to the deeper case that Ms. Harris is weak and a phony and doesn’t truly care about the country or the middle class,” Lowry wrote.

In other words, former President Donald Trump needs to make the 2024 election a referendum on Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ character.

Lowry, in fact, suggested that the former president focus on Harris’s myriad weaknesses.

“To wit: Ms. Harris was too weak to win the Democratic primary contest that year. She was too weak to keep from telling the left practically everything it wanted to hear when she ran in 2019. She is too weak to hold open town-hall events or do extensive — or, at the moment, any — sit-down media interviews,” the National Review editor wrote.

Leftists Melt Down Over New York Times Op-Ed Declaring 'Trump Can Win on Character'

Deranged liberals have the temperaments of totalitarians, which could earn NYT editors punishment for stories not wholly critical of Trump.

www.westernjournal.com

BJ -
Lowry is somewhere between a Never-Never Trumper and a simple Never Trumper - but even he realizes what a disaster Harris would be for the country - Like the stream of Democrats putting country over party by supporting President Trump now.

 

[Seymour Flops]

She is a weak, weak woman. That she is currently being propped up by the leftist collective doesn't make her any stronger.

Like Biden, it is her weakness, and thus her controllability, that makes her most attractive as a candidate to the Party-Media-Beauracracy Complex.

 

[Billiejeens]

Opinion
Guest Essay

Trump Can Win on Character​

Aug. 26, 2024


It’s basically a tossup race, but a successful Harris rollout and convention, coupled with a stumbling Trump performance since Mr. Biden’s exit, have created a sense of irresistible Harris momentum.

As usual when he falters, Mr. Trump is getting a lot of advice from his own side.

For as long as Mr. Trump has been in the ascendancy in the G.O.P., he will go off on some pointless tangent, and Republicans will urge him — perhaps as they hustle down a corridor of the U.S. Capitol — to talk about the economy instead of his controversy du jour.

A close cousin of this perpetual advice is the admonition that Mr. Trump should concentrate more on the issues in this campaign. Neither recommendation is wrong, but they are insufficient to make the case against Kamala Harris.



Presidential races are won and lost on character as much as the issues, and often the issues are proxies for character. Not character in the sense of a candidate’s personal life but the attributes that play into the question of whether someone is suited to the presidency — is he or she qualified, trustworthy and strong, and does he or she care about average Americans?

Presidential races, in this sense, are deeply personal; they usually involve disqualifying the opposing candidate, rather than convincing voters that his or her platform is wrongheaded.

 

[Lisa558]

An interesting discussion might be why did the NYT decide to print the piece by Lowrey? Is there a change of heart at the top of The Not-So-Great Grey Lady?

 

[EMH]

Kamala's character is best exemplified by her participation in the Jussie Smollett hate hoax...

Harris, Booker call attack on black gay actor an 'attempted modern-day lynching'

The two senators, both of whom have eyes on the White House, have sponsored a federal anti-lynching bill.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[shockedcanadian]

The New York Times’ editors should exercise some caution.

After all, at this rate their deranged liberal readers might drag them into a Maoist struggle session.

On Monday, the Times printed a guest essay by National Review editor Rich Lowry entitled “Trump Can Win on Character,” which left deranged liberals frothing at the mouth over what amounted to a rather mild bit of commentary.

Indeed, on substance, Lowry made an argument perhaps best described as uninspiring-but-plausible.

“Everything has to be connected to the deeper case that Ms. Harris is weak and a phony and doesn’t truly care about the country or the middle class,” Lowry wrote.

In other words, former President Donald Trump needs to make the 2024 election a referendum on Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ character.

Lowry, in fact, suggested that the former president focus on Harris’s myriad weaknesses.

“To wit: Ms. Harris was too weak to win the Democratic primary contest that year. She was too weak to keep from telling the left practically everything it wanted to hear when she ran in 2019. She is too weak to hold open town-hall events or do extensive — or, at the moment, any — sit-down media interviews,” the National Review editor wrote.

Leftists Melt Down Over New York Times Op-Ed Declaring 'Trump Can Win on Character'

Deranged liberals have the temperaments of totalitarians, which could earn NYT editors punishment for stories not wholly critical of Trump.

www.westernjournal.com

BJ -
Lowry is somewhere between a Never-Never Trumper and a simple Never Trumper - but even he realizes what a disaster Harris would be for the country - Like the stream of Democrats putting country over party by supporting President Trump now.

What these people don't understand is what Xi wants. What history has shown us about the Chamberlains vs the Churchills.
The West can't keep repeating the same mistakes and rewarding the same actors and tactics.

It's funny how excited MSM was in the U.S when France and UK defeated the "far-right". They have been noticeably silent of late when they realize what that actually means for world peace and deterring China and Russia.

 

[DGS49]

The problem with trying to win on character is that the Left - political and Media - have created a cornucopia of slanders (many of which are partly true) on which they base their assessment that Trump is a total reprobate. Trump was impeached twice. Trump is (was) a serial adulterer. Trump is a convicted felon. Trump bragged about grabbing women by their private parts. Trump called Neo-Nazi's "fine people." Trump stole from his subcontractors and investors. And on, and on. The list is almost endless.

And most voters do not know the underlying facts, and don't care enough to research them.

The best attack strategy is to point out the long list of awful or demonstrably stupid policy statements she has made, starting with when she ran for President in 2020 and continuing to this very day. The good part about that is that her handlers recognize how stupid and unpalatable they were and are trying to subtly walk them back, hoping nobody notices the 180 degree turnaround. Parenthetically, calling her stupid also has some traction, as even her supporters now recognize that there is a very good reason why her handlers won't let her speak extemporaneously or answer questions that are not screened in advance.

But make no mistake, no matter how awful KH is, this election is actually between Donald Trump and Not Donald Trump. The name or characteristics of the Democrat candidate are irrelevant. The policies will still be the same weak, counterproductive bullshit, but none of them is Donald Trump, which is all that matters.

 

[1srelluc]

LOL.....In before the NYT is slated for a "beer summit".

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

The New York Times’ editors should exercise some caution.

After all, at this rate their deranged liberal readers might drag them into a Maoist struggle session.

On Monday, the Times printed a guest essay by National Review editor Rich Lowry entitled “Trump Can Win on Character,” which left deranged liberals frothing at the mouth over what amounted to a rather mild bit of commentary.

Indeed, on substance, Lowry made an argument perhaps best described as uninspiring-but-plausible.

“Everything has to be connected to the deeper case that Ms. Harris is weak and a phony and doesn’t truly care about the country or the middle class,” Lowry wrote.

In other words, former President Donald Trump needs to make the 2024 election a referendum on Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ character.

Lowry, in fact, suggested that the former president focus on Harris’s myriad weaknesses.

“To wit: Ms. Harris was too weak to win the Democratic primary contest that year. She was too weak to keep from telling the left practically everything it wanted to hear when she ran in 2019. She is too weak to hold open town-hall events or do extensive — or, at the moment, any — sit-down media interviews,” the National Review editor wrote.

Leftists Melt Down Over New York Times Op-Ed Declaring 'Trump Can Win on Character'

Deranged liberals have the temperaments of totalitarians, which could earn NYT editors punishment for stories not wholly critical of Trump.

www.westernjournal.com

BJ -
Lowry is somewhere between a Never-Never Trumper and a simple Never Trumper - but even he realizes what a disaster Harris would be for the country - Like the stream of Democrats putting country over party by supporting President Trump now.

And if you are dumb enough to believe this roll of used toilet paper, I've got a bridge in Lower Manhattan to sell you.
I swear, I own it.

 

[Hellokitty]

Opinion
Guest Essay

Trump Can Win on Character​

Aug. 26, 2024


It’s basically a tossup race, but a successful Harris rollout and convention, coupled with a stumbling Trump performance since Mr. Biden’s exit, have created a sense of irresistible Harris momentum.

As usual when he falters, Mr. Trump is getting a lot of advice from his own side.

For as long as Mr. Trump has been in the ascendancy in the G.O.P., he will go off on some pointless tangent, and Republicans will urge him — perhaps as they hustle down a corridor of the U.S. Capitol — to talk about the economy instead of his controversy du jour.

A close cousin of this perpetual advice is the admonition that Mr. Trump should concentrate more on the issues in this campaign. Neither recommendation is wrong, but they are insufficient to make the case against Kamala Harris.



Presidential races are won and lost on character as much as the issues, and often the issues are proxies for character. Not character in the sense of a candidate’s personal life but the attributes that play into the question of whether someone is suited to the presidency — is he or she qualified, trustworthy and strong, and does he or she care about average Americans?

Presidential races, in this sense, are deeply personal; they usually involve disqualifying the opposing candidate, rather than convincing voters that his or her platform is wrongheaded.

Yeah and this is exactly why people like McCain and Romney lost in 08/12. People like Lowery view TRUMP truthfully pointing out Harris hasn't always identified as a black is hurting his character with voters, it's not, as opposed to it being a part of defining Harris's character.
People like Lowery are out of touch with the everyone outside of the Washington elite bubble focused only on the republican base of the past. They continue to underhandedly attack TRUMP with calls for him to focus on policy, when he is doing such and more resulting in growing the party beyond the base. Lowery could just as easily do the same by making his focus on TRUMP's policy, yet he choses to do just just the opposite.
It's the RINO ploy of "we'll say something negative about Harris but balance it out with a jab to TRUMP".

 

[Hellokitty]

The problem with trying to win on character is that the Left - political and Media - have created a cornucopia of slanders (many of which are partly true) on which they base their assessment that Trump is a total reprobate. Trump was impeached twice. Trump is (was) a serial adulterer. Trump is a convicted felon. Trump bragged about grabbing women by their private parts. Trump called Neo-Nazi's "fine people." Trump stole from his subcontractors and investors. And on, and on. The list is almost endless.

And most voters do not know the underlying facts, and don't care enough to research them.

The best attack strategy is to point out the long list of awful or demonstrably stupid policy statements she has made, starting with when she ran for President in 2020 and continuing to this very day. The good part about that is that her handlers recognize how stupid and unpalatable they were and are trying to subtly walk them back, hoping nobody notices the 180 degree turnaround. Parenthetically, calling her stupid also has some traction, as even her supporters now recognize that there is a very good reason why her handlers won't let her speak extemporaneously or answer questions that are not screened in advance.

But make no mistake, no matter how awful KH is, this election is actually between Donald Trump and Not Donald Trump. The name or characteristics of the Democrat candidate are irrelevant. The policies will still be the same weak, counterproductive bullshit, but none of them is Donald Trump, which is all that matters.

Sorry but a candidate ignoring slanders, even truthful ones, is an outdated strategy. Republican candidates can't be lazy and have to work harder. They have to do both, which is exactly what TRUMP is doing. He's out there giving speeches on policy and taking questions from the press, something Harris isn't doing.
If you want to know the mindset of political low IQ voters I suggest you listen to the endless political live streams on tiktok. The Harris campaign is highly scripted and holds tiktok workshops listed on her website, along with paying many influencers.
You'll quickly notice the strategy you suggest of pointing out Harris past policy statements is shot down with simple comebacks of "she's evolved and no longer holds those views".
You'll also pick up on the Harris deflection tactic used when they're losing a debate as being "okay but how can you vote for a convicted felon, accused of SA/Grape..." SA-sexual Assault, Grape-rape, Pew pew- anything gun related, AB- abortion, Unalived- anything related to a person being dead, just a few of the go around words they use.
It's actually mind opening to how much support TRUMP has gained over the course of Biden/Harris administration. The grassroots support for TRUMP is something we've never seen.

 

[marvin martian]

After all, at this rate their deranged liberal readers might drag them into a Maoist struggle session.

It's more likely leftists will firebomb the NYT building and show up at the editor's house with a gun and a noose.

 

[Rawley]

An interesting discussion might be why did the NYT decide to print the piece by Lowrey? Is there a change of heart at the top of The Not-So-Great Grey Lady?

Perhaps even they don't want to see a fourth Obama term?

 

[g5000]

'Trump Can Win on Character'​

Apparently some people don't understand what NEVER Trumper actually means.

It still stuns me when I see someone actually saying Trump has good character.

The level of willful blindness this requires is beyond profound.

Trump, who broke into underaged girls' dressing rooms to catch them naked.

Trump, who said dodging AIDS in the 80s as he slept around was his "personal Vietnam".

Trump, who stole from the elderly at his fake university.

Trump, whose foundation was shut down for fraud.

Trump, whose organization was shut down for fraud.

Trump, who was convicted by a jury on 34 felony counts.

Trump, who stole from the Army Emergency Relief, the Children’s Aid Society, City Meals-on-Wheels, Give an Hour, Martha’s Table, the United Negro College Fund, the United Way of National Capital Area, and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Trump who committed adultery against three wives.

Trump, who fucked a porn star and a Playmate while his wife was home nursing their newborn.

Trump, who pardoned Steve Bannon for stealing from his supporters in a fraudulent We Build The Wall scheme.

Trump, who was found guilty of sexual assault.

Trump, who attempted a coup to overthrow our democracy.


I honestly don't know how many pounds of brain damage it takes for a Trump supporter to make this about character. This is sheer insanity. This is actual mental illness.

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[22lcidw]

Apparently some people don't understand what NEVER Trumper actually means.

It still stuns me when I see someone actually saying Trump has good character.

The level of willful blindness this requires is beyond profound.

Trump, who broke into underaged girls' dressing rooms to catch them naked.

Trump, who said dodging AIDS in the 80s as he slept around was his "personal Vietnam".

Trump, who stole from the elderly at his fake university.

Trump, whose foundation was shut down for fraud.

Trump, whose organization was shut down for fraud.

Trump, who was convicted by a jury on 34 felony counts.

Trump, who stole from the Army Emergency Relief, the Children’s Aid Society, City Meals-on-Wheels, Give an Hour, Martha’s Table, the United Negro College Fund, the United Way of National Capital Area, and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Trump who committed adultery against three wives.

Trump, who fucked a porn star and a Playmate while his wife was home nursing their newborn.

Trump, who pardoned Steve Bannon for stealing from his supporters in a fraudulent We Build The Wall scheme.

Trump, who was found guilty of sexual assault.

Trump, who attempted a coup to overthrow our democracy.


I honestly don't know how many pounds of brain damage it takes for a Trump supporter to make this about character. This is sheer insanity. This is actual mental illness.

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Donald J. Trump Pays Court-Ordered $2 Million For Illegally Using Trump Foundation Funds​

Trump was ordered to pay $2 million, or $250,000, a piece to eight different charities. Those charities are Army Emergency Relief, the Children’s Aid Society, Citymeals-on-Wheels, Give an Hour, Martha’s Table, the United Negro College Fund, the United Way of National Capital Area, and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

D.A. Bragg Announces 34-Count Felony Trial Conviction of Donald J. Trump​

It is who we take those smear agendas from that is questioned. So, from your perspective, he is a flawed man. We will vote for a flawed man who has great policies. Progs have shot their wad. Many times. The returns are less and less and even nil now as they shove more and more insane social justice agendas in front of us all to hide the growing tyranny they promote along with RINOS and what is left of the NEO CONS.

 

[Lisa558]

Perhaps even they don't want to see a fourth Obama term?

But the NYT is far-left and the alternative would be Trump. I can’t see it.

Or….when Kamala’s poll numbers crater after the Sept debate, they are thinking of shoehorning in another Female Black with no primary votes, but no time to expose her: Moochelle.

 

[Billiejeens]

It is who we take those smear agendas from that is questioned. So, from your perspective, he is a flawed man. We will vote for a flawed man who has great policies. Progs have shot their wad. Many times. The returns are less and less and even nil now as they shove more and more insane social justice agendas in front of us all to hide the growing tyranny they promote along with RINOS and what is left of the NEO CONS.

G is 100% fraud
Engaging G simply enables his fraudulent behavior.

 

[g5000]

It is who we take those smear agendas from that is questioned. So, from your perspective, he is a flawed man. We will vote for a flawed man who has great policies. Progs have shot their wad. Many times. The returns are less and less and even nil now as they shove more and more insane social justice agendas in front of us all to hide the growing tyranny they promote along with RINOS and what is left of the NEO CONS.

Trump is more than "flawed". He is a criminal, a thief, and a traitor. Full stop.

 

[Lisa558]

G is 100% fraud
Engaging G simply enables his fraudulent behavior.

He’s a BIG antisemite too.

 

[g5000]

G is 100% fraud
Engaging G simply enables his fraudulent behavior.

You just hate it when I post the truth and the facts about Trump.

I honestly don't know how many pounds of brain damage it takes for you tards to ignore those facts and that truth.

You must hit yourselves in the head with a hammer every day!