Let's call Trump's move 'Scorching the high ground'. He did the right thing, defending the most basic American liberty in a rational, humane and potent way. BUT, he announced it in a polarizing, partisan context. That will make the pill too bitter for his detractors to swallow...https://twitter.com/ericozkan1/status/1102257351158050822 …
Many Democrats will reflexively disavow this free speech move, and they will paint themselves into a very awkward corner before the 2020 election...
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If you still subscribe to the theory that Trump does have moments of tactical genius, then that means the manner of his announcement was actually the right move
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More than just moments, I would argue
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Tribalism inures people to shame at erstwhile awkward situations.
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That was precisely Trump's point. It is a tactic he frequently employs
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Yeah, just go along with it. But message support as "we all believe in free speech so why wouldn't we vote for this." It's dumb and easy to swerve around.
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Trump should have done this on the first day of his administration. Only fascists can oppose this. Trump is amateur hour but that’s still preferable to the evil deep state.
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Oh they can easily fight it. This same thing happened recently in Ontario under Doug Ford and the Left, universities, and media all freaked out. Said lots of things but I remember they spun it 180deg to the deplatformers being denied THEIR free speech rights.
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It's not hard to spin at all. "We don't want fascists and racists on our campus." "They're denying our free speech to protest these speakers." Etc. I wish I could be a leftist, it's real easy coming up with these things. lol
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