Sea Ray
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Let's talk strategy. I see two big difference makers that Trump can do to pull this out. Tell me what you all think. I'll start with the big one and the one that I think will be most hard for him to do
1) He needs to tone it down and act more Presidential. Can he do it? I have my doubts but if he can, he will be our next President.
Allow me to give an example of what I mean. Let's take Nikki Haley. I know Trump's DNA is to identify an opponent and attack. I suggest he take a different tact. I know it's unrealistic for Trump to turn into Mr Rogers so I'm not suggesting that. Of course he has his ego and all so with that in mind...Instead of going after her, he should say publicly:
"We all know I'm going to be the Republican nominee. I welcome Nikki to stay in the race as long as she wants but when she comes to the realization that she can't win (and she will 'cause she's a smart woman) I welcome her under our tent and hope she'll join our quest to defeat Joe Biden...Therefore I am not going to say much further about Nikki. My team will be totally focused on defeating Joe Biden in the Fall and restoring prosperity and glory to this wonderful country"
That's all he's gotta say. He doesn't have to go after her 'cause she is no threat. No way the Republican party will nominate her. Have a thicker skin and don't sweat the small stuff
2) This one is far simpler. I think the main theme to defeating Biden is to go after his mental decline. I suggest they run commercials showing 2 sound bites. One of his comments when he was a younger man. Followed by bubbling comments of his current state, an elderly man. This will contrast nicely in a well edited visual so people can see that he's not nearly the man we once was. He used to speak definitely and with authority whereas now he comes across as a guy who should be hanging out at the Villages in Florida. The commercial should end with something like "is this what you want in your leader?"
If Trump just concentrates on those two things, I think he can win comfortably in the Fall. He needs to realize that he does need to expand his supporters from beyond the MAGA folks. That's not going to be enough to defeat the Dem machine, even with their flawed candidate. I truly hope he's open to coaching. I'm not sure he is. His ego might still say "I'm Trump and I can win by just by being me"
1) He needs to tone it down and act more Presidential. Can he do it? I have my doubts but if he can, he will be our next President.
Allow me to give an example of what I mean. Let's take Nikki Haley. I know Trump's DNA is to identify an opponent and attack. I suggest he take a different tact. I know it's unrealistic for Trump to turn into Mr Rogers so I'm not suggesting that. Of course he has his ego and all so with that in mind...Instead of going after her, he should say publicly:
"We all know I'm going to be the Republican nominee. I welcome Nikki to stay in the race as long as she wants but when she comes to the realization that she can't win (and she will 'cause she's a smart woman) I welcome her under our tent and hope she'll join our quest to defeat Joe Biden...Therefore I am not going to say much further about Nikki. My team will be totally focused on defeating Joe Biden in the Fall and restoring prosperity and glory to this wonderful country"
That's all he's gotta say. He doesn't have to go after her 'cause she is no threat. No way the Republican party will nominate her. Have a thicker skin and don't sweat the small stuff
2) This one is far simpler. I think the main theme to defeating Biden is to go after his mental decline. I suggest they run commercials showing 2 sound bites. One of his comments when he was a younger man. Followed by bubbling comments of his current state, an elderly man. This will contrast nicely in a well edited visual so people can see that he's not nearly the man we once was. He used to speak definitely and with authority whereas now he comes across as a guy who should be hanging out at the Villages in Florida. The commercial should end with something like "is this what you want in your leader?"
If Trump just concentrates on those two things, I think he can win comfortably in the Fall. He needs to realize that he does need to expand his supporters from beyond the MAGA folks. That's not going to be enough to defeat the Dem machine, even with their flawed candidate. I truly hope he's open to coaching. I'm not sure he is. His ego might still say "I'm Trump and I can win by just by being me"
