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gogo_du's JournalTrump National Security Adviser on CNN
I just watched one of Trump's National Security Advisors being interviewed by Wolf Blitzer on CNN. He was defending the campaign's stance on Russia and the comments about Putin being more effective than Obama. It was uncomfortable to watch. The advisor's voice cracked in a couple of places due to nervousness.
They are walking a fine line by praising Putin's results but not his methods. They must know that taking this sort of stance will weaken our standing in the international community and make us less safe. They are putting themselves in a corner where they will either have to emulate the methods of the people they claim to respect or risk looking even weaker by admitting that our democracy is weaker due to our ineffective methods. It's impossible to completely separate Putin's results from his methods and I am extremely disappointed that Wolf did not press him harder on this point.
The Mike Pence haircut on Maddow
Did anyone else see the segment on Maddow about Mike Pence's haircut in Norristown? LINK
The reaction of the barber when he finds out Mike Pence is Trump's running mate is priceless. It's like he was having an internal struggle right on camera.
Do I understand this correctly?
1. Trump makes comments about illegal immigrants.
2. Hispanic customers stop going to restaurants owned by Trump.
3. Restaurants start breaking contracts such as leases to get out from businesses hurt by comments.
4. Trump sues said restaurants.
5. Due to lawsuit, emails and testimony become public record showing that the campaign, which includes the children who are employees of the business, knew that Trump was hurting the businesses through his behavior.
Is that the gist of it? If so, it seems like they are hurting their own campaign by suing and making these things public record.
Clinton team exposes another weakness
Has the fact that Trump has not spent enough time speaking with people on a personal level been discussed before? The Clintons have been known to manage by walking around, meaning they are known for going from place to place and really speaking directly to the people, getting to know them and what they are about. Without this experience it's hard to have empathy and wisdom regarding the people that you are governing.
I was reminded of Trump's statement that he could shoot someone and not lose any votes. What if the person he shot was a veteran or a firefighter or maybe a gold star family, someone that his base identifies with? Was the assumption that he would shoot (or punch as he now likes to say) someone that his people don't like or identify with? This may help to explain how he thinks he can attack a gold star family and not have it affect his standing with his base. If he had spent time breaking bread with his people he may have had a different approach to the situation.
Trump just said Cruz wants to run in 4 years
Is he suggesting that Hillary will win the general? Typically incumbents don't have primary challengers right? Cruz is a class 2 senator so he isn't up for reelection till 2021. Just thought the comment was interesting.
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