Harris Vs Trump 2024 US Presidential election - read the warning in the OP posted 18/09/24

I hate things not being substantiated on either side so here is what I could find. Original journalism is MSNBC but other outlets seem to be confident enough in the story.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-stormy-daniels-hush-money-deal-election-b2630769.html

It wouldn't be outside the realms of possibility, given Trump's tendency towards petulance and impulsiveness, that he would unilaterally cancel a spate of interviews, but if this is the case, wouldn't there be some signals within the Trump campaign staff that there is growing frustration with Trump's refusal to make good on these engagements? Is that story out there anywhere in the last couple of weeks?

If not, then I cannot discount that it is really part of the Trump campaign strategy. It's long been a cornerstone of the Trump platform that traditional/established/mainstream media is to be regarded as the enemy, especially where they're not completely fawning over him. Pulling out of these interviews wouldn't hurt his standing with the base - they'd see it as him showing the middle finger to that part of the media space. Are there still middle ground voters to be won? Would he even be able to have a sitdown interview that was calm and rational enough to potentially win over some of these people. I'd have my doubts on that.

It seems to me like he's going hard on the rallies for the base and then trying to pull in some more votes among the disaffected young male demographic by appearing on podcasts, topping that off with a very basic broad message of, 'Hey, the economy was good when I was president' without going into any detail. Those appear to be the three prongs of Trump's plan of attack, with maybe a side of partisan election officials (like that certification board in Georgia) on the day if that can be gotten away with.

Another thing they'll be hoping goes their way is Kamala just not having enough of an X-factor or message to really rally voters to the polls. This one is more iffy since I suspect the election will mainly come down to voting for or against Trump more than Kamala running away with it as a popularity contest, and the Trump campaign is facing a possible bomb of angry young women showing up to the polls in force to keep him out of office. However, if they're not responding to polls, their impact will be pretty much impossible to predict before the results actually start rolling in.

Not showing up at events where you can reach persuadable voters, in the closing stages of a coinflip election?

That is 100% not normal.

Any revelations yet as to whom the call-taper and publicist is yet? It doesn't make sense to me, at the moment, why the attorney and client would tape and release the content of their privileged conversation. Umm, weird even…

And… he's running for POTUS?

Frequent situations that crop up day or night, rain or shine, running around the world to be the leader of the free world, more assassination attempts, etc. etc.

He's hardly the first candidate, or President, to have to deal with attempted assassinations.

if he's not up for the job, he's not up for the job. It's not a job interview you get a handicap for, you'll be in charge of the nuclear arsenal and such. 'ah well, he's mentally drained, give him a break, let him have the job' doesn't slice the bread.

"Today, Israel confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, is dead and justice has been served. And the United States, Israel and the entire world are better off as a result. Sinwar was responsible for the killing of thousands of innocent people, including the victims of October 7th and hostages killed in Gaza. He had American blood on his hands. Today, I can only hope that the families of the victims of Hamas feel a sense and measure of relief. Sinwar was the mastermind of October 7th, the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust, a terrorist attack that killed 1,200 innocent people and included horrific sexual violence and more than 250 hostages taken into Gaza, including seven Americans living and deceased who remain in captivity. A terrorist attack that triggered a devastating war in Gaza. A war that has led to unconscionable suffering of many innocent Palestinians. And greater instability throughout the Middle East.

"In the past year, American special operations and intelligence personnel have worked closely with their Israeli counterparts to locate and track Sinwar and other Hamas leaders. And I commend their work. And I will say to any terrorist who kills Americans, threatens the American people, or threatens our troops or our interests. Know this, we will always bring you to justice. Israel has a right to defend itself. And the threat Hamas poses to Israel must be eliminated. Today, there is clear progress toward that goal. Hamas is decimated and its leadership is eliminated. This moment gives us an opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza, and it must end such that Israel is secure. The hostages are released. The suffering in Gaza ends and the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom and self-determination. And it is time for the day after to begin without Hamas in power. We will not give up on these goals. And I will always work to create a future of peace, dignity and security for all."

Kamala Harris statement on Sinwar being killed.

I was highlighting our actual Trump fanboy who copy/paste from Twitter to pass off as their own comment. Others had got there before me though

Those very fine people aren't so fond of Jews either, just depends on the day and the news headline or latest twitter post that they can repeat.

Oh he'll talk bigly about it.

When you consider how thin skinned Trump is and how well-known his various insecurities are, the Harris campaign has been extraordinarily restrained in hitting Trump on these points.

While there's a case not to get involved in a childish back and forth, I think there's a better case to keep Trump constantly mad and off topic. Or more so.

OK, so we are fully swung around to her doing too many interviews now?

No, I didn't say that.

But these interviews aren't really going all that well for her.

If she **** this up and doesn't win this race, it will be on her. Does she want to be the person to fall at the last hurdle and let Trump win? What a legacy to leave behind..