The media’s and the left’s (sorry, I repeat myself) playbook has totally backfired on them.
The left has these two plays in that book that in the past have worked like a charm. They both revolve around shutting up the candidate.
1. If a republican/conservative says something that makes sense in a coherent and reasoned way, where most sane people would agree with, then absolutely do not cover it. This effectively shuts them up since nobody will hear what they have to say.
2. If a republican/conservative says something that the media THINKS that it’s totally over the top, (but that the public strongly agrees with), and that they think they can smear him with it, then it becomes 24/7 coverage of outrage. The idea is to force the “culprit” to declare mea culpa, and apologize profusely. Though the people may have backed him when he first made the statements, once he apologizes they will abandon him, and he’ll disappear into a political gulag.
They figured Trump was the perfect candidate for the #2 play, hence the 24/7 coverage he’s received. What they miscalculated was the character of Trump - like him or not he doesn’t cave and he didn’t here either. This totally unexpected move by Trump energized the public, who also was expecting a cave. Instead, they rallyed to his support and sent the media/left scurrying into a controlled retreat.
Of course, the left is not one to cave easily either, they’re weaponized to the max. They’re regrouping and checking their playbook for a counter attack.
As long as Trump keeps throwing stink bombs at issues in a way that conservatives (which is the majority of the public) like, and as long as he doubles down when challenged by the media, he will continue to be heard and continue to rise in the polls and vanquish the other republicans running.
Witting or unwittingly he may have found the formula to beat the left, the media and the establishment.
As he has said... “Show me a guy without ego and I’ll show you a loser”
So, to paraphrase that song...”Maybe it’s just an egomaniac we’re looking for”.
Great points, the two plays they have typically used won’t work on Trump. I think they would like to just ignore him at this point, but due to his celebrity status they just can’t resist. I’m sure they will regroup and try something else; nice entertainment to watch the MSM get punked for a change.
the journ-o-list fax has gone out to say Trump is not “Christian enough” because he said what many others have said about communion and forgiveness.