22-06-2017, 17:27
(This post was last modified: 22-06-2017, 17:30 by St Charles Owl.)
That last paragraph is so true but take that scenario over here in the last election. Trump throughout the campaign said stupid things, embarrassing clips or stories were everywhere and the polls had him way behind almost throughout. Clinton sat back, she let this all play out, she didn't respond to much of what Trump was doing and she stuck to her policies however boring that played out on tv. In the end that policy didn't work, she didn't lose solely because of that but certainly in the aftermath it was suggested that her sitting back and letting Trump be Trump didn't have the effect they thought it would have and its one of the reasons she isn't President.
Corbyn does need to make sure that Labour and in particular himself, make no mistakes, don't speak if you don't know the answer to a question and completely stick to facts, but at the same time he has to stay on the front foot whenever he can or else the public will move on in their own way, which is usually apathy!! If there is one thing we should learn from Trump, its that sound bites and short strong statements can work with the modern electorate!! Its a fine line he needs to tread, but if he does it well then the Tories will have to reconsider both May's and the party's position either on topics or even on their ability to govern. I still think we will likely see another election fairly soon.
Corbyn does need to make sure that Labour and in particular himself, make no mistakes, don't speak if you don't know the answer to a question and completely stick to facts, but at the same time he has to stay on the front foot whenever he can or else the public will move on in their own way, which is usually apathy!! If there is one thing we should learn from Trump, its that sound bites and short strong statements can work with the modern electorate!! Its a fine line he needs to tread, but if he does it well then the Tories will have to reconsider both May's and the party's position either on topics or even on their ability to govern. I still think we will likely see another election fairly soon.