All that counts is: Does the average MOR voter think more or less of Trump because he put down a RINO who supports amnesty and the tripling of legal immigration over the next decade to 30 million and doubling the annual intake of guest workers to 1.4 million annually (aka the Gang of 8 bill.) Romney won the white vote 59% to 39% and independents 50% to 45% and still lost by 5 million votes. What we are doing now is losing.
That election-deciding MOR voter is asking, “Gee, would I want him to do that to me?” Did it win or lose him votes. P.S., Anytime you have to explain an action, it’s guaranteed to be a loss.
My perception is certainly different than yours. In psychology, it is called projection. Obviously, what Trump did disturbs you. For me, I view it as just another slam against the GOPe, which deserves it. Graham has called those who don't support amnesty as bigots and racists. He has used strong language against members of his own party. To see him get his comeuppance as just another politician who does the bidding of the highest bidder is refreshing. It wasn't about the phone number but the fact that Graham went begging for money and gave Trump his private cell phone number. I wonder if Trump gave him some money. I will have to check,
The MOR voter has no idea what a RINO is. 80% do not know who Lindsey Graham is. After all, 45 to 50% cannot name their own senators. 90% cannot name Bush 43 or Clinton’s VP. 96% cannot name 41’s VP. They are not interested in politics at anywhere the level we are.
That said, they have no interstate in a petty interparty puzzling contest. They think we are all nuts because we do care.
Trump is succeeding because he is that breath of fresh air. The same had worked on the D side. Al Franken, Paul Wellstone, etc.
The knock on Trump is that he is a weirdo. That image of a take no prisoners business bad aas works in aquisition negotiations. But is scares a lot of “civilians.”
Trump has got the right wing vote, but that’s not enough. He needs to now be seen as NOT brash or petty. This is a time to NOT need another headline.
The Donald needs to pick his battles, keep his cool, and be seem BY THE MASSES WHO ELECT PEOPLE. as side and sober, not a bomb thrower.
Bottom line: IN MANY WAYS HE CAN STOP RUNNING IN THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY AND MOVE TO THE GENERAL NOW. He is in the unique position of being able to defeat the other Rs in primaries by going after the the Dems NOW, in reasoned way
I love the guy. I just don’t want him to “headline” himself out of the Great Unwashed’s trust with his mouth. You never get hung for what you DON’T say.