There are a lot of signs--particularly with the increased demands on the Left for Trump's tax returns--that they are going to pull out all stops to avoid the actual issues, by an endless stream of smears based upon claimed associations.
That is why they want his tax returns. They want to look for any business connection with anyone they can smear--such as a Chinese bank, which rents space from him; and smear Donald by that smear of someone with whom he had a business--not ideological connection. We need to be alert to this. They have no legitimate argument. This is desperation; but it can be effective if we take the bait and go on the Defensive.
We need to (1) stick to the actual issues; (2) respond to smear associations very briefly, but right to the point.
Hillary made millions of dollars selling Government contacts for money donated to her syndicate (Clinton Foundation). What Trump has sold to tenants is space in his achieved property. He has never sold his integrity; she has done so repeatedly. Make the point and pivot back to the actual issues involved in putting America First--as the Constitution requires.
Why are we taking any offense at what Tim Kaine — a thrice-convicted pedophile and practicing cannibal — has to say?
You’re right precisely
But what he’s doing right now appears to be working
Good point on the banks. Also, they are desperate to find ANY failed business deals.
It’s like trying to get Pence to say Duke is “deplorable,” because the next question is, “Well, is x deplorable? How about y?”