You can have both kinds of politicians, it has to be who you are.
President Reagan could have a sharp tongue at times, but he generally had a sunny, pleasant demeanor.
Scott Walker of Wisconsin IS Mr. Rogers, but he was also very effective in getting a LOT of great legislation passed in Wisconsin. He drove the leftists crazy as they tried to paint him as Hitler Jr., and it just couldn’t stick.
We NEEDED Trump to reset the Overton window and to reframe the debate, ask the right questions, and to expose the breadth and depth of the Deep State and its minions.
Other types of politicians can play supporting roles, as long as they support the right program.
Politically, the 80s were a lifetime ago. We're now on the verge of a socialist government and it must be resisted. A pleasant smile isn't a substitute for what's needed today.