Not “worthless” in general but probably not an expert in political science. You don’t see the difference? And what background in “mass communication persuasion?” Did President Eisenhower screw up by not taking Charles Schultz of “Peanuts” fame on as a campaign advisor? LOL
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You don't need degree in political science (worthless degree at that) to figure out the candidates on that stage capitulated to Trump. Read Adams' blog series on Trump for yourself - not too hard to do I assume since you have a master's degree like I do.