I left out "epic" because, come on, an epic is a long dragged out narrative poem in high style about heroic deeds of a legendary hero, not just a synonym for "big." But other than mischaracterizing in the title the article is very good. Here's a condensed synopsis.
Trump talked about:
* no millennial issues
* attack on Hillary Clinton
* advice to his 25-year-old self
* dismissed campus censorship as overblown
* his tax cuts and tariffs
Trump should have talked about
* campus censorship as serious
* student loan crisis with ideas better than Bernie Sanders
* political correctness
Greer writes that Ivanka Trump was just as bad telling the people that she too is a young person and told them to avoid taking drugs.
Greer criticizes Republican outreach to young people generally.
One of the reasons young people flocked to Bernie Sanders was his promise to tackle the student loan burden. Sanders’ ideas for doing so may have been naive and unfeasible, but that didn’t matter to his young supporters. They were happy somebody was finally addressing their concerns.
It may be unlikely that Republicans can ever win over the Bernie Bros, even with a great plan to resolve the student loan debt crisis. But at least talking about this issue at a millennial forum, along with the difficulty in entering the professional work force, would have made for good outreach.
Students created massive outrages on campus just by chalking Trump’s name. It’s a slap in the face to tell them they’re overreacting when they face harassment just for voting Trump. It’s also a betrayal of Trump’s campaign pledge to fight against political correctness.A lot more really good insight at the link. Greer is not just idly slamming Trump. He describes a talk completely out of touch.
4 comments:
How many people past 25 really do get the little snowflakes?
Media event. Don't sweat it. Trump is a self-made man a couple of times over. The little angels still think they should be allowed to stay in La La Land the rest of their lives.
Trump didn't need to have the forum at all, that's true. But the self-made chump had one anyway. The point is why have one at all when you don't address:
* campus censorship as serious
* student loan crisis with ideas better than Bernie Sanders
* political correctness
Be a leader Chump, that's why you got voted in; don't follow.
If Trump is going to reach out to Millennials, then reach out.
Trump does seem to learn from mistakes (even if that seems subtle at times).
Forecast: 6 months from now all the people who say it's over will be hailing The Donald.
Mark your calendar.
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