Chomsky is right on a lot of political things (with the exception of being entirely ignorant of economics). And he's definitely right about Trump being a giant distraction that feeds on attention. What is so frustrating about Trump's critics is they think Trump is an idiot (he clearly isn't because he knows that controversy sells) and that they are so smart, but they keep on giving him power by showering him with attention. The media have enabled all of this, but Trump's opponents don't respond by ignoring the tabloid media coverage and political theatre.
Chomsky is right on a lot of political things (with the exception of being entirely ignorant of economics). And he's definitely right about Trump being a giant distraction that feeds on attention. What is so frustrating about Trump's critics is they think Trump is an idiot (he clearly isn't because he knows that controversy sells) and that they are so smart, but they keep on giving him power by showering him with attention. The media have enabled all of this, but Trump's opponents don't respond by ignoring the tabloid media coverage and political theatre.
Chomsky is right on a lot of political things (with the exception of being entirely ignorant of economics). And he's definitely right about Trump being a giant distraction that feeds on attention. What is so frustrating about Trump's critics is they think Trump is an idiot (he clearly isn't because he knows that controversy sells) and that they are so smart, but they keep on giving him power by showering him with attention. The media have enabled all of this, but Trump's opponents don't respond by ignoring the tabloid media coverage and political theatre.