If Trump Had To "Go," Would He Excuse Himself Off Stage First?

When I was five, a visit to the bathroom was a serious blow to anybody's credibility, especially to my political opponent's. I would have used it against them, no problem.

Trump's recent lavatory-related jab against his rival was targeted at that level of maturity. Which, according to the cartoonist Scott Adams, is the right level to target.

Heck, if Trump himself needed to "go" during his rally, would he bother walking offstage, like a decent person? Or would he do it right there?

One thing for sure, if he did, he'd get roaring applause from his supporters. And he'd rise in polls once again. Given  everything else that's been going on at his rallies, this is the next logical step.

GOP '16 Menu: a Tealiban Extremist and a Sales Weasel.

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A certain blog I've been following lately, keeps calling Trump a master persuader. I would prefer the term Master Salesman. I am mulling over the possibility that he could face Sanders in November, and I am not sure I like the odds.

Bernie would argue like an adult. Trump's strategy could be summarized as strategic name calling. There is more to it than that, of course. I doubt Trump could out-govern Sanders, out-fix the injustices of the system, out-defend-the-nation, etc. But he had made many a sale in his business career, so he can surely out-sell Bernie, or anyone else running against him.

The aforementioned blogger, while quietly flattering Trump, has not really been so flattering to his voter base. Let me introduce you to the Moist Robot Theory, which states that most of us can be programmed subconsciously, by carerful choice of emotionally colored words.

That and large audience, which Trump can afford to pay for, is all he really needs to push his message. I hope the American voters are better than that in general, but the support Trump has been enjoying is an excellent case for Moist Robot Theory.

I am not saying all conservatives aren't very bright -- I know that is not true. I am not saying Trump isn't very bright. Nor am I saying that I myself  have never been an emotionally biased fool -- all of us have been. But whoever will be programmed by cheap verbal tricks while making an important voting decision -- well... I hope this doesn't apply to most Americans.