ideologyhunter
Contributor
Well, he says he's now unshackled. The speech on Thursday marks him as unhinged. I'm sure he'll get worse than this -- he has three and a half more weeks to be unshackled -- but right now this is the benchmark of Crazy Trumpism. If the Obamas had not both delivered powerhouse speeches in Ohio and New Hampshire on Thursday, I think Trump's tirade would have had more parsing on the political shows. Deeply disturbing to watch this guy, equally disturbing to hear a crowd cheer such lines as:
1) 'This is not simply a another 4-year election. This is a crossroads in the history of our civilization that will determine whether or not we the people reclaim control over our government...This is a struggle for the survival of our nation, believe me. And this will be our last chance to save it on Nov. 8, remember that.'
RRRight....always look twice at a guy who lost a billion bucks in the 90s, spread Birther manure for 5 years across the land, and peppers his speeches with "believe me." But this is the very last chance, remember that.
2) 'This election will determine whether we a re a free nation or whether we have only the illusion of democracy, but are in fact controlled by a small handful of global special interests rigging the system.'
Another clear sign of the demagogue: paint a purposefully vague picture of puppet masters who are ruining things for the faithful masses. There's a long rich history of this trope. His crowd cheered him. The paranoia is unfathomable. The speaker and the audience are deeply, deeply disturbed. Facts don't matter, evidence is not necessary.
3) 'These vicious claims about me of inappropriate conduct with women are totally and absolutely false.'
We'll see. They are totally and absolutely consonant with Trump bragging on the Access Hollywood tape that this is how he operates. And there could be more of these 'vicious' liars coming up.
4) 'Nevertheless, I take all the slings and arrows gladly for you.'
Wow. Shakespeare from the Donald. He is our sacrificial lamb. I'm trying to figure out what this sentence reminds me of -- what past demagogue kept harping on the abuse he was taking for the good of The People... can't place it. Perhaps someone can post an analogous quote from some rabble rouser of the past.
5) 'Many of my friends and many political experts warned me that this campaign would be a journey to hell. Said that. But they're wrong. It will be a journey to heaven.'
Well, Jesus. I think this is what was said at the Heaven's Gate compound just before they all drank the happy juice.
6) 'Because I used to part of the club, I'm the only one that can fix it.'
Doubling down on this insane line from the convention. This is CLEARLY an unhealthy individual. I'm..the...only...one...that...can...fix...it. Trump supporters, you're good with this? If the Donald's plane goes down from wind sheer, civilization is over?
7) (Going back earlier in the speech -- this is too good to leave out) 'The claims are preposterous, ludicrous, and defy truth, common sense and logic. We already have substantial evidence to dispute these lies, and it will be made public in an appropriate way and at an appropriate time very soon.'
Awww, gee, Cap'n Trump, can't we see some of it now? Why not now?
This speech will be quoted and sampled decades from now as classic paranoid demagoguery. You've come a long way, Republicans. You've got a lot of work to do.
1) 'This is not simply a another 4-year election. This is a crossroads in the history of our civilization that will determine whether or not we the people reclaim control over our government...This is a struggle for the survival of our nation, believe me. And this will be our last chance to save it on Nov. 8, remember that.'
RRRight....always look twice at a guy who lost a billion bucks in the 90s, spread Birther manure for 5 years across the land, and peppers his speeches with "believe me." But this is the very last chance, remember that.
2) 'This election will determine whether we a re a free nation or whether we have only the illusion of democracy, but are in fact controlled by a small handful of global special interests rigging the system.'
Another clear sign of the demagogue: paint a purposefully vague picture of puppet masters who are ruining things for the faithful masses. There's a long rich history of this trope. His crowd cheered him. The paranoia is unfathomable. The speaker and the audience are deeply, deeply disturbed. Facts don't matter, evidence is not necessary.
3) 'These vicious claims about me of inappropriate conduct with women are totally and absolutely false.'
We'll see. They are totally and absolutely consonant with Trump bragging on the Access Hollywood tape that this is how he operates. And there could be more of these 'vicious' liars coming up.
4) 'Nevertheless, I take all the slings and arrows gladly for you.'
Wow. Shakespeare from the Donald. He is our sacrificial lamb. I'm trying to figure out what this sentence reminds me of -- what past demagogue kept harping on the abuse he was taking for the good of The People... can't place it. Perhaps someone can post an analogous quote from some rabble rouser of the past.
5) 'Many of my friends and many political experts warned me that this campaign would be a journey to hell. Said that. But they're wrong. It will be a journey to heaven.'
Well, Jesus. I think this is what was said at the Heaven's Gate compound just before they all drank the happy juice.
6) 'Because I used to part of the club, I'm the only one that can fix it.'
Doubling down on this insane line from the convention. This is CLEARLY an unhealthy individual. I'm..the...only...one...that...can...fix...it. Trump supporters, you're good with this? If the Donald's plane goes down from wind sheer, civilization is over?
7) (Going back earlier in the speech -- this is too good to leave out) 'The claims are preposterous, ludicrous, and defy truth, common sense and logic. We already have substantial evidence to dispute these lies, and it will be made public in an appropriate way and at an appropriate time very soon.'
Awww, gee, Cap'n Trump, can't we see some of it now? Why not now?
This speech will be quoted and sampled decades from now as classic paranoid demagoguery. You've come a long way, Republicans. You've got a lot of work to do.