How Hillary Clinton killed the Trump brand

[swag]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/how-hillary-clinton-killed-the-trump-brand/article32071554/

SARAH KENDZIOR
Special to The Globe and Mail

Excerpt from a great piece:

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Last night, Hillary Clinton, the daughter of a drape maker, revealed the man behind the curtain. Combining the personal with the political, she hit Trump where it hurt – his brand, revealed to be as bankrupt as the businesses he bottomed out.

Before last night, Trump had never been confronted directly by an adversary for a sustained period of time. He had appeared before cheering crowds and chatted with sycophants, but dodged or banned any journalist who challenged him. Unlike, for example, Sarah Palin and Katie Couric in 2008, Trump never had an extended interview with an objective party. At the first presidential debate, it was painfully evident why.

Clinton’s brand-destroying strategy emerged early on, when the two candidates were asked about the economy. As Trump lied that he was given a “very small amount” by his father – in reality, it was millions – Clinton noted not only his wealth but his reluctance to spread it. She ticked off a list of workers who he refused to pay, adding that she was grateful that her father was not among them.

Trump’s attempt to present himself as someone who understood American economic pain crumbled when he was outed as a man who caused it. Clinton debunked not only Trump’s origin story, but the ethics of his business practices and, in turn, the ethics of his candidacy. He never recovered.

Trump not only failed to deny that he fleeced workers; he implied they deserved it. When the issue of his tax returns was raised, Trump lied about why he couldn’t release them, citing an audit – which does not prohibit release – and stating that not paying taxes “makes me smart” and is “good business.”

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[underpants]

1. Those were my two questions going in

Can he go 90 minutes 1on1?
How will he do with a (mostly) quiet crowd? No energy to feed off.

Answers
Badly
Like "Friends" without the laugh track.

[riverbendviewgal]

2. I share this view

As do many Canadians. Looking forward to seeing Madame President Clinton .

[C_U_L8R]

3. And Trump was shrugging !

as if to say "yeah, so what, it happens. It's business. I did well. Very well."
Asshat.

[dlk]

4. Should We All Avoid (Evade) Taxes Like Trump?

There is no doubt, Trump is the quintessential con man and brags about not paying taxes. No doubt, he thinks Americans who do, are suckers. If this is his type of leading by example, what would this mean for the treasury, if he were to become president? How would our government be funded?

[BootinUp]

5. damn, that was a fun read. nt

[SunSeeker]

6. Best debate synopsis I've read so far!

[Nitram]

7. Excellent points!

[Blue_Tires]

8. ttt

[Stuart G]

9. k and r..nt