Mark Halperin: “In the modern era, the Republican nomination has been won by the combatant who is best at playing a game of kill-or-be-killed. In the end, becoming the standard bearer has not been about the daily polls, the staff hires, the policy speeches, the fundraising, the cattle calls, the promised agenda. It’s been about having the skill and confidence to stamp out anyone who threatens you…”
“So far, [Trump] has proven to be largely immune from attack, and also a master killer himself, with a unique political arsenal…. He simply uses Instagram, Twitter, and his virtually unlimited access to the news media to unsheathe his sharp tongue…. And Trump can shift to kill mode without strain or hesitation.”
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