No, I don't want to vote for him.
No, I don't think he's going to win the Republican Primary.
No, I don't think he'll make a good president.
No, I don't agree with putting Muslims in interment camps.
Despite our universal disagreements, the effects this man can have on our political climate are profoundly good.
Donald Trump represents the most extreme of the Republican Party: The gun-toting, ironically xenophobic, lower-middle class, possibly racist, baby boomer. These people are coming out of the woodwork in droves to support this man, and his campaign is doing spectacularly well. I can't go on Facebook without seeing a war between Trump supporters and somewhat more rational thinkers, and Trump's social media presence on Facebook and Twitter is astounding (having much to do with his rise to prominence).
This sounds like it would be great for the Republican Party at first glance. In reality, however, I am sure that the republican higher-ups and planners are metaphorically shitting their pants. While they love the publicity, the absolute fire-bombs that come out of Trump's mouth are not good for attracting new voters, and are making a mockery (is it really a mockery?) of The Grand Old Party's policies and standpoints.
The fact that Trump has gone on public record to say that he will most likely continue his campaign should he lose the primary is the most glaring red-flag. Trump has captured the hearts and minds of a significant amount of core supporters in many of the party's key gimme states. Losing these demographics could honestly mean the loss of power-houses like Texas to the Democratic party.
The recent White House claims that Trump's recent comments regarding the 'naziification' of United States policy: labeling and forcibly removing Muslims from the country, disqualify him from presidency, force the Republican Party into a very interesting position (and I believe this is an extremely well-planned move by the Obama administration). The Republican (Or as many would safely be able to say today: The Anti-Obama Party), must do one of the two things:
- Agree with Obama
- Agree with Trump
Both of these options have profound implications, both of which mean disaster for the red party.
Agreeing with the White House's stance means that the liberals were right (I don't think I've ever heard that come from a conservative's mouth), and Trump would be denounced by the party, alienating his die-hard, politically incorrect followers to follow him as an independent. Agreeing with Trump however, means that the Republican party is full-on Trump, full-on anti-Muslim, full-on deporting Mexicans, and full-on political suicide. Both of these end in at least the third straight presidential race loss for the republican party.
I hope however, that this means a political reform. It is clear that the Republican Party cannot keep a hold of its constituents solely on the virtues of the bible, and it needs to take a return to rational, classically liberal thought in order to stay relevant. I believe and hope that Trump is the perfect wake-up call we need to really stomp out the fundamentalist/neoconservative movement plaguing the GOP, and brings us one step closer to rational politics.
I hope however, that this means a political reform. It is clear that the Republican Party cannot keep a hold of its constituents solely on the virtues of the bible, and it needs to take a return to rational, classically liberal thought in order to stay relevant. I believe and hope that Trump is the perfect wake-up call we need to really stomp out the fundamentalist/neoconservative movement plaguing the GOP, and brings us one step closer to rational politics.
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