be-bop wrote:
Could someone explain to me why in God’s name is Donald Trump still being seen as a possible US president?.
Stephanie Grisham was Trump's press secretary. Never held a press conference in one year. Was in the Trump White House for all four years.
She has some interesting comments. Amazed how Trump connected with his audience. He said little that is honest or supported by facts. But that does not matter. He is not targeting people thinking logically. He is targeting people who make decisions only from their emotions. Intentionally ignore facts.
Hitler, Milosevic, Mussolini, and other despots in history did this same thing. One technique is to throw shit on the wall. Then watch what sticks.
On 6 Jan, she was shocked at what was ongoing. So she woke up Melania Trump; told her what was occurring. And recommended Melania tell Donald to stop. Melania refused. So many others in Trump's family, his advisors, and even most of Fox New tried to do same.
Stephanie was shocked. Then submitted her resignation, effective immediately. Was that much disgusted by Trump. As did many other Trump staffers.
Melania Trump is about to be traded in for a new model. Trump does this every decade or so. No accident that Meania, Ivanka, and Jared Kushner never appear with Trump in public. But when a supporter is easily enthralled only by his emotions, then relevant facts, such as this, are intentionally ignored.
That Hitler was also murdering even his closest supporters to entrench his power - also blatantly ignored by Germans who only thought emotionally. And therefore loved Hitler. Those extremists are a source of despot power.
Yes, be concerned. Since Trump has stated his intent to change government into a dictatorship. And has already announced which political adversaries will be prosecuted as political prisoners. He is already talking publicly talking about converting the American government into an autocracy with all power centralized and expanded within the Executive branch. The similarities between him and 1930 Hitler are quite stunning.
A reporter ask him if he knew he was using expressions also found in Hitler's book. He said he did not know that - in his rather dismissive manner. He makes similar accusations, insults, and attacks. Since that makes him popular among people who make decisions only from their emotions. He connects with an audience that is enthralled by hate, derision, and racist concepts. No wonder the KKK, Nazis, and White Supremacists united to publicly support him. Those are his people. As Stephanie noted, he connects with them. She was amazed.
Last edited by tw (6/10/2024 5:03 pm)
