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An independent observer's avatar

How can we expect that “the voters will finally concentrate on politicians’ views of the actual issues at stake” when the politician himself is not focused? Frankly, it is unfair to apply a higher standard to the electorate then to a candidate.

I appreciate what Trump was able to accomplish in four years: with all the “resistance” he encountered, it is truly remarkable. He has proved he has stamina, and I don’t see anyone else on the political scene who could endure so many blows and still be standing. But I do not believe an average voter is able to break through his personal traits and see the essence. An average voter is not necessarily a political junkie and judges superficially due to a certain degree of ignorance and laziness. I think many are currently frustrated with our political and economical realities, and I can see how it is easier to take an empty vessel like Harris and fill it up with dreams and hopes. The shape and the color of the vessel, after all, are pretty. And the democratic propaganda machine is super powerful and effective. It is a lot more difficult to feel soft and fuzzy about Trump when he attacks and insults non stop. After all, our culture puts joy and feeling good on top of the list. Laughing loudly and twerking is liberating. A lot more liberating than listening to and accepting an old guy, not very inarticulate and with a limited vocabulary, even when he is trying to save the country. What a tough predicament we are in.

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Michelle Dostie's avatar

Limited vocabulary? Not very articulate? But able to hold an audience’s attention for hours because he knows how to change topics. return, and add momentary humor. Listening to policy only is how to lose an audience. Remember Trump was an Entertainer at the top of the field. He does have a Queens accent, but everyone from NYC has a NY Accent. Like Texans have Texas accents.

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