Trump Baiting: One argument getting through to his supporters

Talking to Trump supporters is usually like talking to a  wall. Facts? There are no facts, only opinions. Reality has a liberal bias!

But there is one thing I’ve noticed lately that his supporters have noticed and that worries them: he always takes the bait. 

Now, they still think everything is a liberal plot, a conspiracy against him a dirty trick. But they can’t understand why he keeps falling for all these dirty tricks Hillary and libtards (as they like to call us) are using against poor Donald.

They’re taking to Twitter to try to warn him not to take the bait. They’re frustrated with him, asking him to be smarter and wondering why he isn’t. They can see what’s going on. Why can’t he?

A sampling for the last week or so:

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DNC felt like it was full of calculated set-ups for Trump. Since he will double-down on anything & attack anyone. Khan family=bait taken.

— Garance Franke-Ruta (@thegarance) July 30, 2016 x

Latest attack on Melania is clearly a coordinated attempt to bait Trump. He has to counterattack smart and controlled. Maybe with surrogates

— Ricky Vaughn (@Ricky_Vaughn99) August 4, 2016 x

Somebody needs to tell Trump to STOP TAKING THE BAIT from the Democrats!!! Let them attack & just keep on MESSAGE!! Media is having a ball!

— JOEY MANNARINO (@Realjmannarino) August 3, 2016 x

Now they've pulled Buffett in to bait Trump! If Trump can STAY ABOVE THE FRAY he'll win easily. The left is working overtime now!

— JOEY MANNARINO (@Realjmannarino) August 2, 2016 x

@realDonaldTrump Mr. Trump, you have a good message, why do you rise to the bait with the Democrats, as with Khan, who dishonored his son.

— Ken Derickson (@kderickson42) August 7, 2016 x

@maddow KHAN IS JUST ANOTHER CLINTON MINORITY PAWN TO BAIT TRUMP, WHAT HE SAID IS NOT A BIG DEAL. HILLARY CALLED MRS SMITH A LIAR,MUCH WORSE

— Kay McClain (@BLUE4EVERMORE) August 7, 2016

You can feel the frustration in those. I’ve done some tweets back to people saying things like, Why does he keep falling for this stuff? Maybe he’s not as smart as he thinks he is.

It’s one thing that doesn’t get a nasty insult back. I think it’s a chance for us to get some of his base questioning him and their belief in him. If they can see what’s going on, why can’t he? Why won’t he stop? Why can’t he show a little discipline?