Republican Rhetoric

(Left) Trump at a rally in Macon, Ga. (Right) Cruz at a rally in Kennesaw, Ga.  Photos:  Branden Camp

I was recently at a Republican candidate Ted Cruz campaign stop.  As he began to warm up, he started getting into his policy and future plans as the POTUS.  What I found was interesting was his wording he used when talking about immigration.  He referenced “the wall” every time he talked about immigration issues.  Now, anyone watching or reading anything about the presidential race knows where this narrative came from.  I hate to talk about it, but Trump started the narrative and no one can stop talking about it.  Local news and national news write about immigration on a daily basis.

Trump of course proudly boasts that the nation wouldn’t be talking about it unless he brought it up. Sen. Cruz was smart to carry the narrative into his campaign.  In the South, immigration is a part of the daily narrative at work, home and when hanging out with friends. 

Politico Article:  "If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t even be talking about illegal immigration, Chris,” Trump said.

A supporter holds a sign before a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at the Macon Centreplex in Macon, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

Huffington post reported in July of last year that they would stop Trump coverage because he is a “side show”.  I find it interesting that they just didn’t stop writing news on him.  I think it’s simple.  They, like every other network and publication, benefit from the Trump name.

The New Republic says Trump is influencing Republican rhetoric and even policy as well.  Before Scott Walker dropped out of the race, he even said his immigration stance where the same as Trumps.

In the end, voters, journalists and the media can’t stop talking about Trump and his views.