We have ignored how mediagenic Trump is. When combined with prioritizing power, delivering legitimacy that pulls people out of the shadows, and the right wing machine that has been operating for years — putting judges on benches and training candidates and campaigns in local races — his style, his years on TV cannot be matched by a…
We have ignored how mediagenic Trump is. When combined with prioritizing power, delivering legitimacy that pulls people out of the shadows, and the right wing machine that has been operating for years — putting judges on benches and training candidates and campaigns in local races — his style, his years on TV cannot be matched by anyone wanting to have a thoughtful conversation.
Now, the Democrats — maybe thinking of the Lincoln Project — it’s better to say the non-Trumpists — have to play a long game AND a short game. Putting in place machine, building power training candidates while effectively combatting a President who is willing to say anything, consolidate power at the expense of rights and liberties.
I know it’s not over yet and he might end up being a lame duck President (terrifying before, more so now with this close vote behind him). I’m not sure that changes the reality of what’s ahead for the country.
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We have ignored how mediagenic Trump is. When combined with prioritizing power, delivering legitimacy that pulls people out of the shadows, and the right wing machine that has been operating for years — putting judges on benches and training candidates and campaigns in local races — his style, his years on TV cannot be matched by anyone wanting to have a thoughtful conversation.
Now, the Democrats — maybe thinking of the Lincoln Project — it’s better to say the non-Trumpists — have to play a long game AND a short game. Putting in place machine, building power training candidates while effectively combatting a President who is willing to say anything, consolidate power at the expense of rights and liberties.
I know it’s not over yet and he might end up being a lame duck President (terrifying before, more so now with this close vote behind him). I’m not sure that changes the reality of what’s ahead for the country.