The GOP has chosen the image of our destruction, and it is Donald Trump. For me, I'd support the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, but it's easy when you know how to use high power flame throwers. I can't support Trump, though I can still respect people who support him. My problem is his rise to power looks too much like Germany in the early 1930's for me to be comfortable.
With that being said, what is happening here?
Scott Adams has nailed it when he notes that Trump's lies and flip flopping has given his opposition nothing they can challenge - in the eyes of Trump supporters. Trump's labeling of his opponents: "Cheating Hillary", "Crazy Bernie", "Lying Ted", "Little Marco", et.al. has been a great way to create subconscious associations in peoples' minds that these candidates are defective.
The question is: How to beat Trump?
Hillary suffers from a double standard because she's a woman. She will look terrible trying to shout over Donald - and he will do so in any debate. So she should use props such as Whistles to interrupt Trump when he rants at a debate, then scold him like a stern mother. (Take advantage of being female for a change.)
But this doesn't address times not debating.
For these cases, her surrogates (ALL MALE) must use Trump's tactics against him. He gave a great opening with his comment about his daughter - if she weren't his daughter, he'd consider dating her..... Hmmm. Incest is one of our strongest taboos. So is child abuse. I'm pretty sure with the label of abuse, he'd look very bad among his unthinking supporters.
Then what about the rest of the voters?
Trump is an abusive businessman, as he makes money off the suffering of others. (Look at the Golf Course being built in Dubai for a good example of this.) He makes money while his partners take all the risks and get few of the rewards. (Look at his casino deals.) Then, he is just a lousy businessman. (Look at the "success" of Trump steaks, Trump Air, and the Trump clothing lines.) And would you even consider going to an uncredentialed "Trump University?" I'm pretty sure that a smart group of people can label Trump as a failure, use one word to describe him, and have Hillary use it in every speech.....
In short, to beat Trump, People have to play his game - but not let him play the Trump card.... I hope they pick up on this very soon.
PS: It looks like the Democrats have found another voice and tactic since I wrote this, while Trump is self destructing. Elizabeth Warren is playing a stern schoolmarm disciplining an unruly child - and it is working!
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