That's what you'd call smart politics. http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/12/trump-joe-manchin-for-energy-secretary-232068 …
Dems still like to pitch Trump as idiot savants but their nominations -- and the rollout -- have been very very shrewd.
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Trump is an idiot, surrounded by savants.
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Trump is very good at what he does. But Dems are badly underestimating his top advisors.
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"What he does" is drive media coverage. Any smart politicking has nothing to do with him.
End of conversation
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Easier to do when you're playing for political gain instead of actually governing. Advantage (always): Republicans
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do we need further proof he's good at politics? he won a freaking presidential election
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