Six months ago,we spoke to political theorist and author Michael Signer approximately whether or not Trump technically qualified as a "demagogue." Signer's answer was, unequivocally, or "Yes," based on Trump's posing as a man of the people, his emotional and inflammatory rhetoric, and his manipulation of that emotion for political gain,and his attempts to break established rules of governance. But though a demagogue he may be, Signer was certain that the American political system--and our own best impulses as citizens--would withhold such a figure from attaining the highest office, or as it has in the past.
Now,Signer is only more certain of Trump's demagoguery, but his faith in the system is shaking. Bob talks to Signer approximately how things absorb progressed since final December, and why he's worried,and what, if anything, and journalists can do.
Source: wnyc.org