What I find remarkable is that a Brooklyn-born and -raised person (or was it Queens?), acculturated in the brash, ungenteel mores of that part of the world, would be so warmly received by, e.g., South Carolinians and Iowans, et al. — historically people of very gracious mores. The cultural differences are truly stark. The only explanation that I can think of for The Donald's seeming ease in rising above this cultural divide is his personal charisma. People believe him when he says he wants to make America great again. That's what Trump supporters want, too.
And it seems many people doubt that Jeb! would make America great again. He's regarded as too much of a GOP insider, and the GOP has disgraced itself with a significant portion of its constituents for its absolutely supine, feckless, inane performance since the last congressional election, which produced Republican majorities in both houses of Congress. The people who voted to make this happen thought that — at last! — something could now be done to reverse Obama Administration policies designed to undermine American interests here at home and abroad.
These people are mad as hell that this did not happen. These are mainly the same people who do not trust Jeb!. They view him as a paid-for tool of GOP establishment interests.
It seems to me the "dynasty problem" is the least of his worries. For not only does he lack charisma; but I think The Donald was entirely correct to describe him as lacking in "energy." Moreover, he is a man who comes across as someone who is not "comfortable in his own skin."
Plus I think he must be utterly lacking in judgment to engage, attack The Donald directly, as he has started to do over the past few days. It just makes him look "whiney" — it makes him look defensive, not "in charge" of the situation. It's amusing that The Donald has co-opted Jeb! into spending all his time talking about The Donald. This only gets The Donald even more "earned" media coverage. Meanwhile, Jeb! doesn't get a chance to talk about "his" issues....
I'd guess that Jeb! is being outfoxed by The Donald....
Hot up the popcorn, folks. There's yet a long way to go to November 2016.
Amen to all of that!
.....”The Donald’s seeming ease in rising above this cultural divide is his personal charisma. People believe him when he says he wants to make America great again. That’s what Trump supporters want, too.”.......
Trump’s newfound “conservatism” is also awfully easy. He harps on a few issues he knows can rile up the Right, and plays to people tired of political correctness (even when what he says is factually incorrect).
Reagan talked about the greatness of America; Trump talks about the greatness of Trump—and how great America could be, if only he were in charge...... Trump quotes… Trump.....
Trump thinks government will be how we get to greatness—as long as he’s running it.
Reagan said the world’s biggest lie was “I’m from the government and I’m here to help,”.... Trump promises that when he is running things the government will be here to help.
Trump rides a line trying to be Reaganbbut not even close.
Excellent comments, sister. I do think Jeb is being outfoxed by Trump. Jeb is busy citing his tax lowering in Florida, but not mentioning his increased spending. He cites his belief that illegals are a love story, but doesn’t talk of the billions upon billions in money going to them out of the American taxpayer pocket. He doesn’t mention the lost jobs, lower wages, criminal gangs, rapists, murderers, and drug cartel members.
He’s like the man in the viper den who can see only the pretty rocks.