Until he solves or addresses and gets some success on some of the fundamental underlying issues, to move to these issues that most Americans think are pretty marginal compared to Iraq or high gas prices or immigration, until he gets success on the major issues, I think he's going to face a fractious electorate.
Gergen warns that focusing on marginal issues like same-sex marriage could alienate voters if major issues remain unaddressed.
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If he comes out and throws cold water on this, then I don't think it goes anywhere.
I think a lot of Americans do see it as disqualifying. And they're worried about it.
We're entering some kind of the most dangerous days of Donald Trump's presidency. He is erratic.
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