Some key excerpts from this spot-on piece, Donald Trump: The Establishment Candidate; The media are his best allies.
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The frightened masses are flocking to this decisive leader believing that he will protect and take care of them.
Trump’s agreement with the current establishment is never mentioned and he is never heard attacking the following policies, the Federal Reserve monetary policies, the welfare for rich and poor, the federal government’s involvement in education, foreign interventionism, concerns about blowback and motives for terrorist attacks against us, deficits and debt, foreign aid, monopoly control of the political process by a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, controls on internet privacy, loss of state sovereignty, international government agencies, executive orders and legislation by the executive branch.
Trump’s notoriety comes from his aggressive nature and his personal attacks on individuals as well as groups, along with his bold proposals to violate civil liberties. He never abdicates ideological position, but portrays himself as a strong efficient boss for the people. He forcefully promotes an authoritarian type of government.
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It’s great entertainment, a money maker for the media and Trump is in his glory, but the fact that the Trump campaign does not challenge the philosophic backbone of the current system means nothing much will change.
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To stop Trump now from becoming the manager of the establishment and the manipulator of the status quo, the current hiding in the wizard must be pulled back and his bluff be called. He is the same old, same old megaphone supported by a frightened electorate. I suspect someone someday will expose his bluster for what it is. It is disturbing that so many cling to his diatribes and personal insults, but what I am much more concerned about is what he doesn’t say. Bullies are vulnerable, they are insecure and compensate with noise or violence. Trump compensates with noise and many have succumbed to the fear generated by our leaders and rally to the wizard and his tough talk. No, he is a shield for the philosophy of the establishment that he mocks.
Whether Trump has a political victory or not he will have done a lot to institutionalize the current beliefs that drive our economy and political system. His demagoguery is becoming mainstream and politically acceptable by many who already accept the outrageous anti-liberty beliefs he espouses. Only ideas can derail Trump. Demagogic attacks will not help, they will increase his stature with the supports and serve to add more. His philosophy of government is the philosophy that has driven us to the economic calamity we face. Along with the foreign policy that generates hatred and terrorism against us. When it comes to competing with the philosophy of the current status quo, Trump is an empty suit. The people are desperate to bring about real change and they cling to the hope that Trump is the answer to our dilemma.
His simplified speech is this: I am Donald Trump, I will take care of you, I am the boss, I will tell you what to do, trust me. There is never a mention of liberty. For a true revolution to occur to challenge the current system we need a leader to offer liberty as a solution, not someone sacrificing it for safety and security and a people ready to accept the responsibility of living in a free society.
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Poster Comment:
RP nails this better and more succinctly that I would have. He's spot on. If we, while armed with what we here know, cannot see through this Trump charade, then sorry, but we have yielded any moral right whatsoever to criticize anyone else in this topic area. That's just the brutal truth!