The very personal, destructive effect,

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37. An example...

Chris Perri is running against Lamar Smith in my home state of Texas. Chris was literally attacked at a recent rally by an idiot from InfoWars who was yelling into Chris' face and interrupting Chris, putting words into his mouth, etc. Chris was trying to remain civil, and his campaign used the video to showcase Chris' response.

Make no mistake here - NONE - I want Chris to win. I'm fighting hard to get the word out about Chris.

But in my opinion, the fact that Chris didn't tell the Info Wars reporter to shut up and back off and THEN proceed to give him facts and information made Chris look weak. Again, my opinion. But I can guarantee you that there are a lot of Texans who would feel the same way. And of course, Info Wars used the video to make them look tough.

The ability to command a conversation - nasty as the other guy makes it - is very definitely seen as a leadership quality. When someone allows the other party to command the narrative, the one in command looks stronger.

I'm sure I'll take flack for this and so be it. But it is the way I see it. I'd love just once in my lifetime to see someone tell Donald Trump to shut up in those words. Because that is what he deserves.

Dems need to get in control of the narrative. When they are interrupted, they need to fight harder to be heard. Whether that be on a media circuit or on the floor of Congress. Until they can do that, they continue to look weak.

Again - my opinion, which I'm sure you will disagree with. That's your privilege.