tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post9109695195457763657..comments2023-11-03T06:35:48.003-05:00Comments on Shark and Shepherd: The unbearable silliness of TrumpRick Esenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280070509167910367noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-44771847833897653312015-08-25T07:23:08.009-05:002015-08-25T07:23:08.009-05:00Trump is not going anywhere. He has hit a nerve w...Trump is not going anywhere. He has hit a nerve with the public--a non-politician who says things that ought not be said. He may be crass and crude but he has a winning issue with immigration. It doesn't matter that his plan is considered extremist or even pass Congress. He is anti-establishment, even though he is part of it. He invokes populist rhetoric, even though he is part of the elite. He is exposing the candidates a year (!) before the election for what the are in the eyes of a number of Republicans/conservatives--bland, unappealing, run of the mill (although, I believe Rubio, warts and all, is the best overall candidate for the GOP).<br /><br />Trump is playing the long-game, scandals or no scandals. Best you and the GOP insiders/beltway types take notice rather than be dismissive.John Mitchellnoreply@blogger.com