Even Morning Joe is saying he stepped in it this time. Steve Schmidt is saying he 'has to clean it up.'
But did he make a mistake?
If you look at how Trump has gotten here, this has been the road he has travelled from day one. He became a political force by fomenting the birther stuff.
He has not apologized once in any previous comment that was felt to be over the line.
If you read his book, Art of the Deal, this is in his wheelhouse. Sometimes you gain even by getting press criticism. It seems quite plausible to me that:
1. It was no mistake. He knew that what he was saying would lead to an outcry.
2. But that's good in his view. It gives him exactly what he lives by: Lots of media attention.
Morning Joe says that Trump doesn't get any votes by playing it agnostic about David Duke.
Again, I would remind Morning Joe that the third ranking Republican in the House is a an old buddy of David Duke, Steve Scalise.
http://lastmenandovermen.blogspot.com/2016/02/norm-coleman-in-one-sentence-shows.html
When Trump talked about banning Muslims we heard similar comments. Then his numbers went up. I'm not at all sure that this doesn't again remind his supporters why the like him so much:
He's a tough guy. He doesn't backdown. He doesn't have time for political correctness.
We know that a majority of his supporters wish that slavery was back. So does David Duke.
Meanwhile, Trump penalty for saying this was: Jeff Sessions who was supposed to be Ted Cruz's buddy endorses Trump.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/02/28/alabama_senator_jeff_sessions_endorses_donald_trump_at_huntsville_rally.html
P.S. Now of course, this hurts him in the general. But the beauty of it is that many now believe that Trump could give Hillary a run for her money. Chris Christie in his endorsement now says Trump is the one to beat her as he 'throws out the playbook.'
When I hear people say this, I don't argue with them. Of course, the day he becomes the GOP nominee, is the day the Dems put out the ad of Trump's interview with Jake Tapper.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/28/politics/donald-trump-white-supremacists/
But did he make a mistake?
If you look at how Trump has gotten here, this has been the road he has travelled from day one. He became a political force by fomenting the birther stuff.
He has not apologized once in any previous comment that was felt to be over the line.
If you read his book, Art of the Deal, this is in his wheelhouse. Sometimes you gain even by getting press criticism. It seems quite plausible to me that:
1. It was no mistake. He knew that what he was saying would lead to an outcry.
2. But that's good in his view. It gives him exactly what he lives by: Lots of media attention.
Morning Joe says that Trump doesn't get any votes by playing it agnostic about David Duke.
Again, I would remind Morning Joe that the third ranking Republican in the House is a an old buddy of David Duke, Steve Scalise.
http://lastmenandovermen.blogspot.com/2016/02/norm-coleman-in-one-sentence-shows.html
When Trump talked about banning Muslims we heard similar comments. Then his numbers went up. I'm not at all sure that this doesn't again remind his supporters why the like him so much:
He's a tough guy. He doesn't backdown. He doesn't have time for political correctness.
We know that a majority of his supporters wish that slavery was back. So does David Duke.
Meanwhile, Trump penalty for saying this was: Jeff Sessions who was supposed to be Ted Cruz's buddy endorses Trump.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/02/28/alabama_senator_jeff_sessions_endorses_donald_trump_at_huntsville_rally.html
P.S. Now of course, this hurts him in the general. But the beauty of it is that many now believe that Trump could give Hillary a run for her money. Chris Christie in his endorsement now says Trump is the one to beat her as he 'throws out the playbook.'
When I hear people say this, I don't argue with them. Of course, the day he becomes the GOP nominee, is the day the Dems put out the ad of Trump's interview with Jake Tapper.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/28/politics/donald-trump-white-supremacists/
Sumner now calls Trump "Pussy Crusher" in honor of his 1st ever commenter he's had to permanently ban.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the way that RedState says Marco behaved yesterday, making fun of Trump.... essentially trying to be a Pussy Crusher himself, I think it's hilarious where the GOP is nowdays: they've adapted themselves to their base!
Next they'll be in the professional wrestling ring.
The Real Housewives will be distraught at the lack of dignity. Lol (Maher's line).
BTW, RedState loved the new wanna-be Pussy Crusher Rubio.
DeleteThe good news, is Rubio trying to be Trump doesn't seem to be working for him.
ReplyDeletehttp://lastmenandovermen.blogspot.com/2016/02/resolved-rubio-didnt-lay-glove-on-trump.html