You can say a lot of things about Mr. Trump, but he has a way to avoid being silenced.
The smartest thing a person can do is not to look smart. That will always make your opponents underestimates you.
If you go to a car mechanic stating everything you ‘think’ your car has a problem with, then he already sold you on very expensive repairs. If you enter the shop saying “It is just a little toc-toc, then the shop will be very cautious about selling you an expensive repair like a new motor or transmission.
>>> “But it was a comment that president made about having rich and powerful enemies and saying he might disappear “for a while” that got the attention of many.”