Because
-The media loves his outrageousness
-He's famous
-He's developed this brand or persona so it's now what's to be expected
-It got people to vote for him, and whatever works works
He's not held to a lower standard, to the point where the media and public figures call him on what he says and proposes.
Trump wouldn't win the election if it were held today, and that's something he's brought on himself. For some reason, he can't master expressing his positions without injecting shock value. But his victories to date are because he filled a massive void in our politics; the void of no candidate advocating an America First agenda of (A) skepticism on free trade, (B) a reassessment of our entangling alliances and commitments, and (C) a willingness to enforce immigration laws already on the books.
The last point cries out for recognition. Trump's immigration policy is NOT one of reform or changing the laws; it's about enforcing the laws we already have. We become more like Mexico not by allowing more Mexicans to emigrate to the US, but by not enforcing laws on our books for political purposes. The viability of the rule of law is a major difference between the US and Mexico, and one of the reasons we are a significantly more prosperous nation.
Yes. Well stated. And as you indicate, a large portion of the Trump
message does in fact resonate with a large portion of the American electorate. It's a shame that the
messenger can't be trusted to make his case for these positions without slipping into what I describe as "reality tv mode". Then again, people like to blame the media for Trump's ability to dominate the news cycles, but that is simply another consequence of Trump being Trump. So a double edged sword, I suppose...
