My point all along is that Trump's rhetoric is nothing new and it is apparently having the opposite effect of the concerns you are all voicing... I get what you are saying, and I agree... I would like to see a more consistent and measured Trump when he is in the national stage as well. However, where I disagree is that I don't believe his rhetoric is hurting him as you all assume it will... His numbers continue to rise with all demographics... The independent votes along with black, Hispanic, and millennial votes that he will need continue to grow despite his rhetoric... His swing state numbers continue to rise as well... White, urban and suburban women is the only demographic that he has not moved the needle and that's more likely due to the abortion issue than his character....
Trump, despite being Trump, has had a momentum swing due to several factors... I believe the continued attacks on him from the dems along with Brandon's continued failings on the border, economy, national security, etc., all consecutively aligned with his rapid cognitive decline and the new exposure of the dems attempted cover up have turned voters toward Trump. Now, could he help himself and persuade even more voters with toning down the rhetoric aimed at his base? Absolutely...! But, that has never been my argument here... My argument is that the rhetoric doesn't seem to matter this time around, and that's what you're not getting...