I wouldn't mind seeing Trump and Putin go at it, as well... just from a safe planet.
I really don't think Trump is savvy at all when it comes to this! That's really the kicker, and why he could be completely successful. He keeps stating that he "doesn't know how to debate" or he "isn't used to campaigning" and people are so willing to forgive and support him for "being honest" about it. That's just another element of his demeanor that people can relate to and like.
The whole "failing upwards" is a political trope! Keep moving forward and if you stumble, you can just say you don't really know what you're doing, apologize, and move on to the next step. People love to see someone big screw up, as long as they're honest and forthright about it. This is a lesson Hillary should be learning, because that's where the gap between what she could do as President and what might keep her from getting there is happening.
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Date: 2015-08-18 10:46 pm (UTC)I really don't think Trump is savvy at all when it comes to this! That's really the kicker, and why he could be completely successful. He keeps stating that he "doesn't know how to debate" or he "isn't used to campaigning" and people are so willing to forgive and support him for "being honest" about it. That's just another element of his demeanor that people can relate to and like.
The whole "failing upwards" is a political trope! Keep moving forward and if you stumble, you can just say you don't really know what you're doing, apologize, and move on to the next step. People love to see someone big screw up, as long as they're honest and forthright about it. This is a lesson Hillary should be learning, because that's where the gap between what she could do as President and what might keep her from getting there is happening.