Why Trump's conservative apostasies don't matter

"Deal from strength or get crushed every time!"

From the mouths of young girls came the eight-word encapsulation of the Donald Trump 2016 campaign. Last week, at a Donald Trump rally in Pensacola, Fla., a troupe of girls performed a song-and-dance number that became a must-watch YouTube moment of the week.

Cute performances and patriotic displays aren't unusual at campaign rallies. This song, however, was striking for its lyrics, framing strength and boldness as the core rationale for a Trump presidency.

Much of the media laughed, of course. But the lyrics of the "Trump Girls" anthem — and Trump's consistent use of the language of strength vs. weakness — actually tell us quite a bit about why Trump has thus far been impervious to attacks on his Republican and conservative bona fides.