Trump has no interest in actually governing. He never had any interest in governing. He just wants an audience so he can play a "winner" on TV. He thought, like any starring role, playing a World Leader would be a great way to get rich.
https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1315799523210518528
I suspect his "fans" (the ones who go to rallies) want to be entertained. Politics is boring. They don't understand it or have the patience for it.
Trump tells them they're the elite, and would be at the top of the hierarchy if the 'others' weren't taking what belongs to them.
Trump tells them they're the elite, and would be at the top of the hierarchy if the 'others' weren't taking what belongs to them.
The explanation is that Trump is incapable of doing anything other than what he is doing. He can't plan. He can't govern. He can't alter his behavior. He can't care whether people die of COVID.
He does the Trump act.
He does the Trump act.
https://twitter.com/ForecasterEnten/status/1315769534335381505
The Trump act worked because
🔹he is being shielded by a major political party, and
🔹the right-wing has built a powerful propaganda machine.
🔹he is being shielded by a major political party, and
🔹the right-wing has built a powerful propaganda machine.
https://twitter.com/Krazy_Kris/status/1315894044950577153I was thinking about this.
The Republicans have made "politician" and "political" dirty words, the way they made "liberal" a bad thing.
Politics literally means associated with the governance of a country. Liberal means open-minded.
I remember the first time I heard "liberal" used as a smear. I think it was the 1988 Bush-Dukakis debate, but it could have been earlier. I was shocked.
I also remember the first time I heard a Republican use "politician" as a smear. He was talking about Bill Clinton.
I also remember the first time I heard a Republican use "politician" as a smear. He was talking about Bill Clinton.
He resented—and I mean hated—the way that Clinton compromised, brought people together, and projected empathy. In a snide voice, he said, "He's a good politician." I understood he meant, "He's a good liar."
He assumed that Bill Clinton's empathy was fake.
He assumed that Bill Clinton's empathy was fake.
It's that cynical "all politicians are liars," thing. He couldn't believe that Bill Clinton is actually an empathetic person.
For America to heal, we have to teach all citizens to value public service.
Eventually, I hope we can reclaim as a good thing the word "politics."
For America to heal, we have to teach all citizens to value public service.
Eventually, I hope we can reclaim as a good thing the word "politics."
If all politicians are liars and cheats, the winner is the one who lies and cheats the best.
If all politicians are liars, politics becomes tribal.
"He's a liar, but he's OUR liar. Biden is the enemy liar."
If all politicians are liars, politics becomes tribal.
"He's a liar, but he's OUR liar. Biden is the enemy liar."
https://twitter.com/SwampWaterSwami/status/1316028981120954368
It occurred to me that the reason the Republicans are having trouble running against Biden is they can't make "corrupt" or "liar" stick to him.
The whole point of Operation Ukraine Shakedown was to paint the Bidens as corrupt.
They tried "senile" but "senile" is different. . .
The whole point of Operation Ukraine Shakedown was to paint the Bidens as corrupt.
They tried "senile" but "senile" is different. . .
A person can stand up in a debate and easily prove he isn't senile.
Proving you're not a liar isn't easily done, particularly when your opponents are shameless liars.
Proving you're not a liar isn't easily done, particularly when your opponents are shameless liars.
Campaigning (which Trump views as a performance opportunity) is the part he likes.
axios.com/trump-campaign…
Trying to solve problems? Not for him (or his fans). Boooring. 🙄
axios.com/trump-campaign…
Trying to solve problems? Not for him (or his fans). Boooring. 🙄
This thread is a blog post, here: terikanefield-blog.com/the-trump-act/
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