I kept saying (and was criticized for doing so) that Walker played "small ball." By that I meant, he was running on the record of a small, midwestern state gov. It was a great record, but isn't "that vision thing." While it may seem trite, Trump's "Wall" is one of the biggest vision concepts put forward in recent years. It's not JUST the wall---it's all that goes with it. But the wall is an incredible symbol that others seemed unwilling to grasp and make work.
Let me show how this has hurt Cruz: in the first debate, when he finally had time to talk, Cruz (and all other senators) kept saying, "I introduced legislation." Well, sorry. What did you DO? What did you ACHIEVE? Because, to millions of Americans, "introducing a bill" is a) part of the problem, and b) "more of the same." "Nothing ever gets done." I know he meant well, and I know he was playing by the rules, but Trump has shown there are NEW RULES and new expectations. Having state programs in Wisconsin and introducing bills are not going to be fast enough to save us from the utter destruction Zero and his henchmen have imposed on the USA. It's going to take much higher-level, radical measures.
While it may seem trite, Trump’s “Wall” is one of the biggest vision concepts put forward in recent years. It’s not JUST the wall-—it’s all that goes with it. But the wall is an incredible symbol that others seemed unwilling to grasp and make work.
.... introducing bills are not going to be fast enough to save us from the utter destruction Zero and his henchmen have imposed on the USA. It’s going to take much higher-level, radical measures.
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It’s going to take a “big” person who’s willing to stomp on the status quo and “break things” (bull in china shop) & not be worried about who will be ‘angry’ when Obama’s destructive policies/laws are reversed or gutted. I like Cruz ... I really do, but my gut tells me he’s too polite & will play within the usual ‘rules’. None of the other candidates are even close .... will be same ‘ol, same ‘ol & Obama’s “legacy”, domestic & foreign will end up set in stone. I believe Trump has the right mindset (like going big with the wall) to turn things around ... will he or can he actually do it remains to be seen. Considering the radical Leftist Obama & what he’s done, I’m willing to take a chance on someone who will be more “radical” than bought/paid for politicians ... just hope he heads to the Right with a vengeance.
I think you are 100% correct.
Empty promises. Anybody with functioning brain cells knows that building said wall starts with "introduce a bill," with the next step beating a string of MALDeF or Sierra Club lawsuits as soon as the President's ink is dry. Said bill had best put the jurisdiction over the fence outside the realm of the Federal courts as a matter of national defense or Trump's WALL isn't going anywhere for years.
I hope whoever is debating Trump drops this on him, because it will show how shallow he really is. Great at marketing, but unlike a corporation, a President does not enjoy the powers of a CEO.
Well reasoned argument, but I do have one quibble with your salient point:
If we are to demand that our candidates “DO” something, Trump is in trouble. Why? Because the things that Trump has done are the antithesis of what we want for a President. He’s spoken about a need for more gun regulation, he’s used eminent domain improperly, he’s supported the Clintons, he’s used H1B visas to bring in foreign workers. The thing we like about Trump is his laser like focus on immigration. However, that is just talk right now.
So, if our demand is for candidates to DO something, I do not believe that any will meet our criteria.
It has always been about vision. Voters do not care about nuts and bolts. That is why they are hiring someone to complete their vision of what they want.
This is more important now than it ever was.