Posted on 09/12/2019 12:35:53 PM PDT by simpson96
As Hillary Clinton’s sparring partner in her 2016 general election debate prep, I was part of the team that helped get her ready for both the predictable and the unthinkable. And despite what happened on election night, to most of America there was no question she won those debates.
So when a Democrat says the party needs someone who can out-Donald Donald in 2020, I stop listening. We already have a Donald. And to give credit where credit is due, he nails the part. Beating Trump does not require becoming Trump. If it did, we could go ahead and swear Alec Baldwin in as the 46th president of the United States.
Instead, Democrats need someone whose natural self matches up well against Trump’s preternatural self. Someone who can calmly respond to him but—and here’s the hard part—does not respond to his attacks with a faux-macho mirror image. It’s that second response that Trump is so good at triggering in his opponents, especially the male ones. And responding to Trumpian chest-beating with wannabe-Trumpian chest-beating doesn’t work.
Which is exactly why I think, contrary to some Democratic voters’ worries, a woman nominee might be our best bet in 2020. Tonight’s debate could be further proof.(snip)
When confronted with Trump’s attacks, my worry is a male opponent might prove that boys will in fact be boys. But women are less susceptible to this particular variety of bullying.(snip)
Regardless, women appear better at weathering Hurricane Trump than men. Case in point: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.(snip)
Specifically, Sen. Elizabeth Warren is underappreciated as a potential Trump foe.(snip)
Sen. Kamala Harris seems more than ready to coolly, clinically expose Trump.(snip)
And Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s quiet confidence is perfectly suited to expose Trump’s loud insecurity.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
No, what WILL happen is Trump will go out there and be a strong, respectful and forceful MAN who can articulate his opinions well and demolish the female candidate.
Women respect actual, real men who are genuine and comfortable in their own skin.
For all practical purposes, the longer they have him on camera the better he will do because it builds a larger and larger contrast between him and ANY other candidate male or female.
And the Democrats aren’t running a Thatcher, that’s for sure.
What the...?
Like Hillary did?
Idiotic drivel.
the guy sure is a douche
In what world did Hillary win the debates?
Regardless, women appear better at weathering Hurricane Trump than men. Case in point: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.(snip)
Specifically, Sen. Elizabeth Warren is underappreciated as a potential Trump foe.(snip)
Sen. Kamala Harris seems more than ready to coolly, clinically expose Trump.(snip)
And Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s quiet confidence is perfectly suited to expose Trump’s loud insecurity.
How is it, that in an article discussing a woman candidate’s chances against Trump, suddenly they toss in a comment about Pete Buttgig? Isn’t he a man? What the heck?
AMERICA DECIDED...
Dims always win debates in their own minds....elections they sometimes lose.
Because you are not supposed to be mean to girls by making them look stoopid.
He will do well in prison.
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