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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: bentway who wrote (983852)11/25/2016 2:38:04 PM
From: puborectalis  Read Replies (2) of 1582296
 
Minnesotans see Trump as Ventura redux, a politainer for a new generation who also shocked the pundits and media with his election. His political success too is rooted in his entertainment persona-he understood how to market himself to a 24/7 news cycle hungry for ratings and controversy, and he delivered a fresh news story and drama every day that satiated the media hunger for ratings and clicks. But he also mastered the social media, transforming the made for television presidency into the made for Twitter and Facebook one.

Trump declared outrageous claims to promote himself and the media took him literally while his supporters took him figuratively, selling himself, the country and his supporters the belief that his election would represent the victory for the little guy — that is what would make America great again. Conflicts of interest? That is something for professional politicians which is why during the transition he continues to mix personal business with politics, signaling that what is good for Trump the brand will be good for the nation and vice versa.

If Ventura’s experience is any guide, Trump will leave a mixed legacy, too. At best, it will be a presidency marked by a petty, thin-skinned politician who had a chance to change the political paradigm but did not. At worst, it too will be a train wreck of shameless self-promotion and marketing gimmicks that confuse the public and private interest. Minnesotans have already lived through an earlier version of Trump, and we are ready for his presidency. Are you America?
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