Why Donald Trump could melt away

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Donald Trump followed Sen. Joseph McCarthy's how-to-be-a-demagogue playbook to the letter throughout his shocking rise to power and stormy four-year presidency.

Now, with the Senate set to launch his second impeachment trial, Trump should take one more lesson from McCarthy. The Red-baiting lawmaker vowed to fight on after the political establishment shunned him in 1954 -- and his millions of boosters were ready to rally yet again -- but instead the seemingly shameless Republican from Wisconsin quietly decamped in a way that helped the nation heal.

Trump's debt to "Low Blow" Joe was apparent from the first. In lieu of solutions, the former president, like the senator, pointed fingers. Attacked, both bullies aimed wrecking balls at their assailants. When one charge against a manufactured enemy was exposed as specious, they lobbed fresh bombshells.

Each made his name into a ubiquitous brand. Neither had a master plan other than accruing and hanging onto power. Both astounded the world and themselves by rising as far and fast as they did.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/iwhy-donald-trump-could-melt-away-opinion/ar-BB1dmPKC?li=BBnbfcQ&ocid=DELLDHP

[louis-t]

1. Yeah but McCarthy drank himself to death.

We should be so lucky. I still think drumpf will be the cause of repugs being in the minority for 40 years, just like McCarthy was.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. What sorry ass slob he became.

He and Diaper Don had similiar issues,both Narcissistic Sycophants.

[MomInTheCrowd]

2. Nope. Too much easy money....

[Thekaspervote]

3. New poll out today shows his popularity is down by a whopping 20 pts

[apcalc]

4. Which poll? Link?

[Blue Owl]

6. Turn the heat up!

[Judi Lynn]

7. Absolutely beautiful! Thank you. ❤️️

[Harker]

9. A home version of the opening of the Ark of the Covenant.

I might buy one if it melted away that quickly.

[My Pet Orangutan]

8. Nope.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016286672