TRUMP. NOTHING BUT TRUMP

[HairOfTheDog]

HoTD, just as a casual distant observer, what you are proposing from Trump is a softer, diplomatic approach, which makes sense. I think he has put his foot way too far into his mouth to take things back. You are not supposed to say what you really think in politics, isn't that the system?

I'm not proposing anything from Trump, especially not a softer more diplomatic approach, aussie. Trump can say what he really thinks and he won the primaries doing just that as the "anti-PC" candidate.

Rather, I'm addressing Maggot's declaration. Maggot can of course say what he really thinks here in regards to politics and anything else; we all can. What I really think is that Maggot is full of shit on this one.

Part of Trump's strategy is to attack the Democratic nominee, Democratic policies, and Democratic rationale and position himself as a better option for the country. Trump takes it to new levels, but it's not an uncommon political tactic. It makes no sense that disapproval from the Democrats shut down Trump's Muslim ban proposal. And, neither Trump nor anyone from his camp ever suggested that it did -- that's Maggot bullshit.

However, strong negative response to the Muslim ban proposal by top Republican leaders, registered Republican voters, bi-partisan military and national security experts, Independents, world leaders, community leaders, religious leaders, constitutional experts, etc -- those whose support Trump will need to win the election and/or lead the country if he's elected -- did prompt Trump's spokespersons to respond with spin and backwalking of his oral and written statements on the matter.

Then, the proposal to ban Muslims was formally revised, on its face, after Trump won the Republican primaries and the loyalty of those who want to see all Muslims banned temporarily, undocumented residents deported en mass, giant walls built, and Hillary Clinton locked up or shot on a firing line for treason. Trump's camp knows that there aren't enough American citizens with that mindset to win the general election though, and he's lost the college-educated vote for the first time in modern Republican party history.

So, Trump's breaking some of his Republican primary promises (including banning all Muslims temporarily) in order to have a chance at winning back some traditional Republicans, attracting Independents, and getting some anti-Hillary Democrats to vote for him instead of staying home or voting for a third party.

Reality check -- blaming Democrats for Trump's inconsistencies and broken promises is funny, but ignorant.