PratchettFan
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I think he's not just a populist, he's a racist. You can not say these things about hispanics or Mexicans, that is discriminatory.
What he is is a demagogue. I'm not even sure that applies because it implies he actually is seeking political office.
REally?
It seems to me that in raising the issue of illegal immigration he is standing up to the demagogues, ie those that you the Race Card to stop US from honestly and rationally discussing the problem.
NOw, the political firestorm this speaking truth to power has set off is certainly getting him a lot of attention.
But as political tactics go, this is far healthier than the normal debate on the issue.
Yes. Really. It is easy enough to bring up the issue of illegals coming across the border without the statement that they are murderers and rapists and maybe some of them are good people. That claim is flat untrue, and I doubt he is not aware of it. Instead, he went for the emotional appeal to get the attention. He isn't putting attention on the issue, he is putting the attention on him. He has no solutions and doesn't even try to begin a conversation of dealing with the actual problem.
This is not a political tactic. This is just about getting the lights on him. Nothing more than that.