Democrats may want to listen to Clarence Page:
So whatever message the Democrats had in mind as they decided to protest by refusing to stand or clap for Trump, it didn’t have much of a chance against Trump’s stagecraft.Good advice from a guy who has been around for a while.
He seems to enjoy making smoke come out of his opponents’ ears — like the professional wrestlers with whom he used to work in the WWE. Show public anger at Trump? Go ahead. He welcomes it.
Yet, ironically, Trump actually showed surprisingly significant movement toward the Dems in his speech. Sure, he might reverse himself later, as he has in the past. He’s already getting pressure from the right, for example, for his surprisingly progressive offer of a “pathway to citizenship” for immigrants brought here unlawfully as children. Conservative website Breitbart immediately branded him “Amnesty Don.”
But, as long as the option is available, Democrats, don’t let Trump Derangement Syndrome stop you. You owe it to yourselves and your constituents to work with this president as much as you would want Republicans to work with the next Democratic president.
Love him or hate him, President Trump put on a good show on Tuesday. On the other hand, the Democrats had an awful night, from their silly body language to a Kennedy speech that fell flat.
So listen to Mr. Page. He has a point.