Rick Wilson was a Republican political operative known for his hard-hitting campaigns. He has come to believe that Trump is destroying American democracy. His first book on Trump was entitled Everything Trump Touches Dies. His most recent book, Running Against the Devil, explains why Trump is such a threat to win a second term, and how the Democrats can once again blow it. He says the 2020 race is not Trump’s to win, but the Democrats to lose.
He notes that Trump never talks about policy. In the debates, he always knows where the camera is, what will work with an audience, how to gain attention. He insults, acts out, dominates the stage. An opponent who tries to be reasonable, discuss policy, act like a statesman (remember Clinton in 2016) will lose big.
Obviously, I’m worried about Joe Biden. Joe Biden is too nice. He won’t hit back. He won’t make fun of Trump, insult him, make him angry. And I know what all the Democrats are thinking who are reading this. You are thinking Biden shouldn’t be mean, should discuss policy, should be calm and reasonable, should act “presidential.” When they go low, we go high.
Screw that. Call Trump overweight. Walk over and pat him on the shoulder. Ask if he needs a drink of water, and offer to hold the glass. Ask him why he has to pay for sex. Tell him you pity him. Humiliate him. Make him lose it.
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