Wayne Allyn Root, the Libertarian Party's 2008 vice presidential nominee, praised Donald Trump on Fox News for revitalizing the GOP. Root says that, thanks to Trump, "the GOP has its mojo back!"
The above Fox News clip is from last March, but I just came across it.
It's ironic that Root is praising Trump, because Root has long been a strong advocate of free trade. It's been one of his few consistent policy positions -- whereas Trump has advocated protectionism throughout his 2016 campaign. So it seems that Root is now ditching yet another one of his previous "principles."
However, Root's turnabout is not surprising. Trump is getting a lot of media face time. I suspect Root hopes that by cheerleading for Trump he might share in that limelight.
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The above Fox News clip is from last March, but I just came across it.
It's ironic that Root is praising Trump, because Root has long been a strong advocate of free trade. It's been one of his few consistent policy positions -- whereas Trump has advocated protectionism throughout his 2016 campaign. So it seems that Root is now ditching yet another one of his previous "principles."
However, Root's turnabout is not surprising. Trump is getting a lot of media face time. I suspect Root hopes that by cheerleading for Trump he might share in that limelight.
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" I suspect Root hopes that by cheerleading for Trump he might share in that limelight."
ReplyDeleteThat would be his M.O.
He never seemed to rise beyond being a self-promoting huckster. I mean I'd have like to seen him evolve to the point where I could say "Yeah, he's a huckster, but he's OUR huckster."... Nope. Just too narcissistic to change.