@junecasagrande His base isn't growing.

Independent/swing voters saw this.

The headlines were terrible for him.

Yes, it was a disaster.

@GottaLaff You could be right. But if his strategy is to mobilize his base — perhaps to get them to the polls, perhaps just to get them up in arms and ready for violence next Jan. 6 — this would be the way to do it.

Maddow had interesting observation about him saying at events that he doesn't want votes, doesn't need them. Possible interpretation: he's counting on hell-raising "patriots" plus 70+ election deniers in swing-state election roles to render votes (including Black votes) moot.