No such thing as bad press, right? I'm fairly certain that there's a weekly meeting in the White House where governing and politics AREN'T discussed. And Trump isn't the ring leader. He's merely the vehicle for the circus act. What IS discussed is how to make sure that he and the administration are the most talked about news item. Let's not be naive; the president (not only Trump) is the figure head for whatever legislation the people with the most money want to enact. Want to deregulate some current business practices and really start putting the hammer down on free press? Then elect someone who's perfectly comfortable playing the role of the bad guy and have him orchestrate what he's actually good at...getting attention. Without any research of the subject, has there been a president elected whose first foray into holding political office is the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?? Can't imagine so. But...lots of average Americans don't use their brains (or aren't capable of) and settle for voting for the most recognizable and entertaining candidate. And we get what we've had over the course of the last few months.
So the meetings for the soap opera each week consist of, "ok this week so-and-so will be fired. We'll rearrange some duties and swap jobs. Oh, and so-and-so...make sure to say something completely outrageous. Like accuse so-and-so of trying to perform oral sex on himself...it'll be fantastic."
Sports media personality Colin Cowherd has a mantra; you don't have to be good or right, just be entertaining." Clearly that's been adopted at the highest levels of American government now.
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