& is Trump's "strong" automatically better play than what HRC offers, even if it's not "weak" per se, just not Trump?
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Replying to @DavidMDrucker
If there's a sense he's better at tapping into a visceral reaction to a terror attack, then he wins
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Replying to @PatrickRuffini
In a GOP primary I'd agree to that as given. In a amore diverse Fall electorate, I'm open to it, but want to see data.
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Replying to @DavidMDrucker
Calculus is that in a conventional election, Trump knows he loses. He thinks by throwing everyone off balance he wins.
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Replying to @PatrickRuffini
I buy that. But I think in a general, given media plus voters = different than GOP primary = *might* play differently.
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Replying to @DavidMDrucker
Trump is very different, but media was also quick to dismiss GWB's (pitch perfect) "Texas, Cowboy swagger" post-9/11
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Replying to @PatrickRuffini
I distinctly remember. But his was "presidential" swagger. It was swagger people wanted that they were proud to embrace.
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Replying to @DavidMDrucker
Trump's clownish swagger works if people perceive Obama's (or Clinton's) response to be inadequate.
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Replying to @PatrickRuffini
Generally agree. I say generally because "clownish" can be perceived as "inadequate" in and of itself. Tie goes to ... ???
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Replying to @DavidMDrucker
Even if Trump's response is horrible and racist, the top-level perception may be that he's taking no prisoners in a crisis
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Agreed. It could work out that way.
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