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February 13, 2024
What Trump’s ‘Retribution’ Really Means
By Matt Kane
Many have discussed a second Trump presidency revolving around “retribution.” Trump’s Republican primary opponents have claimed that Trump, if re-elected, would be consumed with “personal grievances” at the expense of “real issues.” Across the aisle, leftists have attempted to program the masses into believing that any form of “retribution” — more on what they mean by that later — would render President Trump a dictator. However, both narratives contain easily exposed flaws.
The media have been champing at the bit to twist Trump’s words to advance their dictator narrative. In response, Trump has given smart political answers in saying winning the election, as well as success, will be his retribution. There is no doubting that winning and undoing detrimental Biden policies, similar to how he succeeded the Obama administration, would be one form of retribution. However, no amount of politically nuanced attacks by his “fellow” Republicans, or mainstream leftist gaslighting, can alter reality. Attacks on Trump are real issues that need to be addressed.
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https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/02/what_trumps_retribution_really_means.html
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February 13, 2024
What Trump’s ‘Retribution’ Really Means
By Matt Kane
Many have discussed a second Trump presidency revolving around “retribution.” Trump’s Republican primary opponents have claimed that Trump, if re-elected, would be consumed with “personal grievances” at the expense of “real issues.” Across the aisle, leftists have attempted to program the masses into believing that any form of “retribution” — more on what they mean by that later — would render President Trump a dictator. However, both narratives contain easily exposed flaws.
The media have been champing at the bit to twist Trump’s words to advance their dictator narrative. In response, Trump has given smart political answers in saying winning the election, as well as success, will be his retribution. There is no doubting that winning and undoing detrimental Biden policies, similar to how he succeeded the Obama administration, would be one form of retribution. However, no amount of politically nuanced attacks by his “fellow” Republicans, or mainstream leftist gaslighting, can alter reality. Attacks on Trump are real issues that need to be addressed.
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https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/02/what_trumps_retribution_really_means.html
"Really means" to who?
I notice this a lot with those defending Trump. They'll take something he's said or done, put the most reasonable spin possible on it, and say that's what he "really meant". The problem with that is that a whole lot of Trump supporters don't wait for the spin, and glom onto far more radical interpretations, and say they're all for that. Lots of people wanting to string up -- quite literally -- all sorts of Democrats.
So I think what it "really means" is kind of open to question at this point.
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When I read something about Trump from American Stinker, the red flags go up immediately. It's one of those "conservative" websites that have elevated Trump to Godhood. They're all in the tank for him.
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I believe when Trump say he’s his supporter’s retribution, he’s promising revenge on their opponents
But he probably won’t carry it out if elected. He’s throwing red meat to his base. Just like his statement of encouraging Russia to do whatever they want to allies who don’t pay enough, as defined by him, he’s saying what he thinks the base wants to hear.
The problem with that it gives effective sound bites for his opponents to use in a campaign
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The problem with that it gives effect sound bites for his opponents to use in a campaign
It's also something to which other countries listen and pay attention.
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It's also something to which other countries listen and pay attention.
Maybe "Retribution" does not mean the same thing as "Revenge." There's that.