The remaking of Donald Trump is well underway. His surrogates and other apologists spend their time explaining that the words Trump uses don't mean what they always mean. Meanwhile, the party grandees are taking a different tack. Their strategy is to convince party loyalists and other gullible voters not to worry because Trump will be under their control. They will try to teach him, like some parret, to say words more acceptable to those they are attempting to deceive. Both Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell deplore Trump's latest pronouncements but suggest all he has to do is say it differently. Along these lines, Ryan is busily setting forth agendas for the House of Representatives. These are the sort of things that a president should be laying out. Their scheme is somewhat transparent. They hope to convince voters that Trump will be a mere figurehead, and that Ryan and McConnell will act as a sort of Edgar Bergen to Trump's Mortimer Snerd.
One may think that Trump will be somewhat less tractable than these two think. The bigger question is whether voters will be as gullible as they hope. The jury is pretty clearly out on that one.
Friday, June 10, 2016
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Ignore trump
Years ago I was involved in some financial litigation. In those days deposition practice was rough and ready. One of the opposing lawyers was a real jerk. Constantly made frivolous objections and threw tantrums about anything he could imagine. One of the lawyers on our side knew how to handle him. He simply let him rant, did not respond and then continued. This drove the other guy crazy.
As usual, yesterday Trump held a press conference and all the networks obligingly televised it. This for some strange reason is called earned air time. What needs to be done is that when Trump calls his press conferences they should not be televised. The networks can be there to get soundbites but do not give him free air time. Then, the networks could air whatever sound bites they find it necessary accompanied by intelligent comment. Comments such as " once again Trump had no specific plans for the economy, trade practice, foreign relations, and the like." He never does. Instead of giving him free airtime, simply expose him for the bloviating buffoon that he is.
As usual, yesterday Trump held a press conference and all the networks obligingly televised it. This for some strange reason is called earned air time. What needs to be done is that when Trump calls his press conferences they should not be televised. The networks can be there to get soundbites but do not give him free air time. Then, the networks could air whatever sound bites they find it necessary accompanied by intelligent comment. Comments such as " once again Trump had no specific plans for the economy, trade practice, foreign relations, and the like." He never does. Instead of giving him free airtime, simply expose him for the bloviating buffoon that he is.
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