Doesn’t seem to me that much persuasion was happening.
Seems to me that what has been happening despite authored bills and amendments Constitutional study, on-going records of articulating a conservative, Constitution founded originalist position, the country is going to hell in a hand basket.
Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is Einstein’s definition of insanity. I think it fits here.
I do agree with you that talk is important, straight talk like Trump’s. But even more important than talk is action. Trump is a man of action and of results. So far Cruz for example is long on talk, great talk not withstanding, but short on results. He has not persuaded his colleagues in the Senate to support his positions that is not going to change based on all existent data. Cruz needs someone like Trump to clear the ground first and then his talents can be more effective in healing our Nation.
Persuade the people. Dug in power grubbers in Congress already know what they are rejecting. Only the people in their districts can oust them.