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Rajeev's avatar

The one focus group member just summarized the genius of Donald Trump when he said that Trump never waffles on issues and stands with his belief. Democratic voters perceive it that way and Republicans constantly use it too whenever Trump takes 20 positions on a single issue.

The fact that Trump rarely takes any stance on an issue yet gets to benefit from voters essentially claiming he has conviction on said issue is his genius. Hopefully it catches up to him and doesn't work on abortion, but it will work for him on most issues.

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Bruce Lawrence's avatar

Trump's endorsing the "Genocide Joe" chant at a recent rally could appeal to disenchanted pro-Hamas progressives.

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Peter T's avatar

Yep. It seems people confuse loud and obnoxious with conviction on an issue.

Similarly, they confuse calm and nuanced with wimpy.

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Rajeev's avatar

The kidnappers in The Big Lebowski had more belief and conviction than Donald Trump.

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Rajeev's avatar

Technically the pretend kidnappers I mean.

"No. Without a hostage, there is no ransom. That's what ransom is. Those are the *&%$ing rules."

-Walter Sobchak

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