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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
On the other hand though, you do have to recognize that there is a long history of right-wing politicians using dog whistles, to "say it without saying it" and signal to the base. That complicates matters significantly. I do think Trump has used that tactic on a few occasions.
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This is a very useful and interesting point.
I'm not convinced that Trump is a loose cannon as much as people think - although it benefits him for people to think that. His comments on Mexico and Islam were carefully crafted.
It would be very clear to Trump, that the people who are actually racist or xenophobic or bigoted or generally unsophisticated would welcome his comments as the best they are going to get. The Democrats have their own version of useful idiots, too, so I'm not sure if there is moral high ground to be had in this process on either side.