To the surprise of exactly nobody, Trump has already previewed a major theme of the upcoming convention by telling the world that only he stands between real America and anarchy. This is, of course, an echo of his infamous “I alone” speech from 2016.
If I’m a conservative with a mind that hasn’t atrophied too much, I would ask the following questions:
- You said that you alone would put an end to violent crime. Why didn’t you do it? What are you waiting for?
- How can you say that you alone can keep me safe from anarchist violence when you’re not doing anything to stop it now?
- In fact, isn’t opposition to you a big reason for the protests?