Posted on 11/17/2015 10:15:14 AM PST by GonzoII
Regardless of who you support in the 2016 Presidential primary race, most will admit there's one strategic advantage held by Donald Trump over all other candidates - Trump's willingness to "own the downside".
All policies and proposals have a "downside", there's no such thing as a policy proposal with benefit to all and harm to none. This empirical truth is toxic to professional politicians - therefore they spend an inordinate amount of time using pretzel logic to avoid it.
As a direct consequence of avoidance, the media love to use the downside as a weapon. For the first time in recent political memory Donald Trump represents a candidacy who is unafraid of their spear; and as a consequence, immune to the damage.
A case in point - NBC's Chuck Todd thought he could deploy the downside weapon during a Trump campaign stop in Iowa (State Fair). During the exclusive interview aboard the Trumpo Jet Todd deployed his arsenal -"but you can't actually remove illegal immigrants, I mean you can't actually deport them".
Trump owned the downside. "Chuck, yes, yes we will. Either we have borders or we don't; either we have a country or we don't".
Like all other media punditry, Chuck was left aghast. The dangling participle remained naught but a withering "but... but..." Watch:
Video.
Every other candidate who has ever existed in the history of modern candidacy, would have given some form of "acceptable" alternative response. (ie. a PC version.) (ie. a lie.)
Not Trump, he owns the downside.
This approach is what makes 'Splodey Heads!
A Second Case In Point -Trump does it again with CNN's Jake Tapper, only this time Trump frames the controversial position ownership with an explanation.
Donald Trump is backing up his previous position that removing Iraq's Sadam Hussein and Libya's Kaddaffi was not a good idea. Jake Tapper is aghast: "what about the human rights abuses"?
Trump owns the opposite: Human rights abuses? …"you don't think they're happening now? They're worse now than they ever were. People are getting their heads chopped off, they're being drowned in cages. Right now they're far worse off than they ever were under Saddam Hussein or Kadaffi"…
Watch:
Video.
Another 'Splodey !
It doesn't matter what the issue is.
When confronted by his tax proposal to eliminate taxes on wage earners below $50k Trump is challenged with the "skin in the game"argument. The response is simple: "look, it costs more for the processing of those income tax filers than the revenue which comes from them"…
Media: Jeb Bush want's a no-fly zone in Syria?
Trump: When did ISIS get airplanes?
Media: You can't build a wall?
Trump: I build things, that's what I do - watch me!
Media: You're going to deport 11 million people. You'll need a "deportation force".
Trump: What does I.C.E do?
And on and on it goes. Simple cut-to-the-chase responses with total fearless ownership of any downside from a policy proposal.
Media: But you used to be a Democrat, you have donated to Democrats?
Trump: Yes, I live and work in New York. NYC is all Democrats, if I need to leverage assistance for my company goals I need to work with Democrats. It's a business necessity; I look out for my employees and their best interests.
Media: But you had Hillary Clinton at your wedding?
Trump: Yes, it was an amazing event, the best, the biggest, the most elegant, and I asked her and Bill to attend. They did. Wouldn't you, I mean if I invited you?
Media: You spend all this time talking about polls. You seem obsessed by polls?
Trump: Yeah, that's because I'm winning them. If the polls were not good, I wouldn’t even mention them. Duh.
When you compare how Trump owns the so-called "negatives", you immediately recognize they are only negatives if he allows them to be. Thus, he doesn't let them be issues - he owns them, and says "yeah, so?"
Trump has spent decades with Park Row media types. He has never avoided them, he totally understands how they operate - and more importantly "why"?
The most stark contrast is Donald Trump when contrast against others in the race like Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. Like Trump they all have historical issues and/or policy proposals with severe downsides. However, unlike Trump - Bush, Rubio and Cruz keep trying to play the game of avoiding their history (as if it doesn't exist) and downsides from policy.
Imagine if Jeb Bush said: "hey, I know Super-PACs are a bad idea, but without them I wouldn't stand a chance".
Imagine if Marco Rubio said: "hey look, the reason I supported the gang-of-eight was because I was a freshman senator and their offer made me feel superior, like I was an important and influential member of the Senate - it was a massive ego boost".
Imagine if Ted Cruz said: "yeah, I know I didn't support conservatives in the primary races, but it was only because I was trying to ingratiate myself to the powerful interests in the GOP leadership - I was trying to gain more influence".
Can you imagine that?
Nah, me neither.
See ya at the next Winner's Rally !!
The GOPe; media; talking heads; Washington cartel; all of them they just don't know what to do with Trump smashing their ‘old way, we shove down your throats who we want you to vote for’ b.s.
He is funding his own campaign, he answers to the American People, he is in almost every state, talking ‘with’ the people not ‘at’ the people, he loves America, he knows we are at war to save America and put Her back on top of the World where She belongs, and best of all, TRUMP IS AN AMERICAN FIRST!!!
Interesting
Yeah, I hadn’t thought of it that way.
This is going to sound weird and don’t recall it ever happening to me before with someone I don’t actually know and I rarely even remember these.
Last night I dreamed about Trump. I met him and he gave me a single gold and ruby dangly earring and hugged me and smiled. Needless to say I was quite happy about this. It was all platonic - just friendly.
Like I said, weird but nevertheless I am obviously ALL IN for Trump!
Every salesman knowsbthe alternatives his customer is faced with, one of which always is “do nothing”. Trump simply is verbalizing it.
This seems to be the same as sundance, conservative treehouse article posted below? The same?
Very cool dream :)
I was surprised, initially, with his bit of salty language...
..but in that room of 10,000 last night.....when he repeated the ...’we’re going to bomb the s**t out of Isis.....’
..that crowd ROARED their approval!!!!!
I had a dream about Trump too. He was by himself at an outdoors even in bleachers, I was below him. What I remember is how kind his eyes were, totally warming. Talked to others about it in my dream.
Yes
Agreed! This is the most interesting election for one reason...Trump....a self financed Billionaire, who has the personality to resonate with voters (I can’t think of any other Billionaire with that quality) and who will place America First! Trump can utter the words “Deport ALL Illegals” which other candidate has said that? This is YUGE!!!
I am worried for his safety. I put NOTHING past the NWO cabal. God please watch over Trump and keep him SAFE from harm. Prayers up.
I love the way Trump talks, he knows just when to insert when needed....and Hillary won’t know what is going to hit her...knock her right off her feet...if she even shows up...lol....
Yes it’s the same. That website appears to be a forum, like ours, where someone has posted Sundance’s link.
Yeah, it’s the same, I didn’t catch it...I’ll just leave this thread posted because I have the whole article in it...
I saw him on TV in Beaumont TX and when he introduced the people from The Remembrance Project who had loved ones who were killed by illegals, I thought that he is truly affected by their stories...his voice, his tone, his body language all told me he is sincere. This is not some political stunt with him. He has put himself at great risk to help people who have been ignored by the elites. I think he cares about protecting people - he is the alpha dog who needs to take care of his own.
Trump’s response does not acknowledge a downside. It just shows his commitment to the policies he advocates. He talks in generalities.
Now, some other candidates acknowledge that there are benefits and costs to their policies, but Trump does NOT.
Once again, TRUMP says exactly what we’re all thinking. Or wishing for.
These are the people that need to be wiped off the face of the earth. Without further delay.
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