Don’t you have some personal insight in this to share with us?
Here’s a general scenario that sometimes plays out. It is not directed at Trump or anyone else in particular.
Someone you like is saying something that you don’t like. He glances at you and gives you a wink, and continues with his message. It’s as if to say, “I’m misleading those ‘other people,’ but you know what I really think.”
Historically, this has happened a lot with the left. I think Fidel first ran for office saying he was not a communist. The American communist party loves, loves, loves Obama. Most liberal Democrats would respond in anger at the suggestion that Obama is communist. It’s always “the other guy” who is being fooled, never you or me. I think this is a real problem with the left, one to discuss in another post.
Sadly, the same phenomenon sometimes plays out with conservatives. I think it was (moderate) Nixon who said you tack to the right to win the nomination, then tack to the middle to win the general election.
The “I’m lying to the other guy” argument should give us pause. Oh sure, our ego and wish fulfillment says “yeah, I believe it.” But reason leaves us unsettled. Just maybe, he is lying to us.
You bet he’s going to be different in November.
In his own words:
“They’re both terrific people, and I hope they both get the nomination,” His Royal Donaldness of Orange speaking of Hillary and Giuliani in 2007.
“Hillary Clinton I think is a terrific woman. I am biased because I have known her for years. I live in New York. She lives in New York. I really like her and her husband both a lot. I think she really works hard. And I think, again, she’s given an agenda, it is not all of her, but I think she really works hard and I think she does a good job. I like her.” His Royal Donaldness of Orange speaking about Hillary on Fox News in 2012.
“I’m a businessman. I contribute to everybody,” Trump said. “When I needed Hillary, she was there. If I say ‘go to my wedding,’ they go to my wedding.” -From the same 2012 interview.
Source: http://time.com/3962799/donald-trump-hillary-clinton/#3962799/donald-trump-hillary-clinton/
he sure is fooling enough people around here
This forum will survive the strife of the primary; but if things go as some predict, I wonder if we will survive the “I told you so” in the general.
Good article, easy fodder for the cruzbots or Mark Levine, but those with any insight at all, and any knowledge of business matters concerning Trump know that he has to appeal to many types of people, and although he may seem brash, that is not the way to conduct business effectively.
I think he says what he means, and usually has a good idea how to achieve things he says. I don’t think he has lied to us about anything, and his demeanor will change once it gets down to brass tacks.
Fact is, everyone has two sides to themselves, at least. One while your at work, and one when your not.
The great ones, can play a crowd, and be real with them, and Identify with them.
They are equally good at giving back as good as they get, the really good can give back more, and cover it with documented facts.
A good debater has studied his foes and knows that the debate is a lot more that just the subject of the debate.
Rock on Donald!
People that support Trump see the big ideas Trump is proposing. Of course, they understand he has a rally persona, but foremost they see his intent to better the country.
Pander to the right in the primary, move slightly left for the general. It’s a good tactic, used by R candidates for decades. This is nothing new, nor is it a gotcha about Trump.
The honesty is amazing.
Ted plays: Reagan, Princess Bride, Outsider, Christian, Principled Conservative, Endless Movie rolls, etc. Largely fake.
Politics is a kind of theater. Trump has already shown his “more serious side” in countless interviews that surface skimmers will NEVER watch. Cruz is theatrical, too, and probably could be a stage actor with that voice.
In his next role, should he get the nomination, he'll work hard to broaden his appeal to the Sanders outcasts who will be looking for a lifeline. Plenty of free stuff, universal health care and big government solutions. He'll tone down the immigration stuff to try to pick up a small but significant portion of the Latino vote. He'll hammer Hillary to soften up her support.
Should he win the office, he'll finally be able to run the country the way he thinks it should be run. This will be great news for you, if you think your needs strongly coincide with those of a big government pro-abortion billionaire NYC liberal who bangs his friends wives and is a strong proponent of a pay-to-play government model.
On a lighter note, he has praised the way the Chinese government forcefully cracked down on the Tiannemen square protestors (killing thousands) and admires the way Putin runs his ruthless oligarchy.
This is well known about Trump, and we are finally starting to see the truth of his positions. He’s pro-abortion, for raising taxes, for massive immigration, and is much more PC than he had originally acted with all of this bathroom nonsense.
If only the fools voting in the GOP primaries had caught on to this charade earlier....
Interestingly enough, THANKS to the convoluted primary process that has been much maligned, if enough people in the GOP see the light and demand that their delegates save us from him, it can be done. But it better happen fast!
The Lady and the Snake . . . “You knew what I was when you picked me up,” hissed the snake as he slithered away.
“I’m actually going to give Trump a little bit of credit here. He’s being candid. He’s telling us he’s lying to us,” Cruz told host Mark Levin. “You look at what his campaign manager says, is that this is just an act. This is just a show.”
Well Ted, no. The reference is his style, not campaign issues.
But Ted knows all about whereof he speaks, as he will condemn TPA and the Corker bill on the stump, after he voted for both bills.
I don’t expect to see Trump pursue his present style, with, say, a campaign appearance in Baton Rouge and a G-7 conference in London.
For some strange reason, the “wizards of smart” claim to not be able to understand how that works when it comes to Trump. As if he built a ten billion dollar empire with just entertainment skills.
We all play a part, nothing new here.
I’ve said from the beginning that Trump’s brash demeanor is part of his negotiating strategy in this primary, and that the brashness will decrease when it comes down to closing the deal. My evidence has been the times his perceived enemies, such as the hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO, have come out of private meetings with Trump,saying that he is attentive, courteous, and quick of mind.