As everyone here knows, I cannot vote for Hillary as she has, in my eyes, completely disqualified herself. Not only can I not vote for her, I will not vote in a manner that will benefit her chances of winning.
And while I believe the media, mainstrram and social, has vilified him beyond reality and his positions aren't exactly as extreme as people perceive - e.g. 1) Cruz is much more radical on illegal immigration than Trump (the "Wall" is his euphanism for saying enforce the law), 2) he's very open to the gay community, 3) he's not a slash taxes candidate, 4) he's actually desegregated (not talk about it or tweet about it) a local industry when blacks and jews were banned from country clubs in Florida...these are all things that should appeal to voters in the middle - the idea of Donald Trump as President makes my stomach churn.
His policies, while populist and protectionist in some areas, don't concern me. His delivery, while pompus and impulsive and "un-Presidential," is overly (dis)valued by people. His character, such as his statements on certain women, is pretty low class...but not something we've never heard other men/colleauges/friends/family in a military wardroom, business lunch, at the ballgame, on the golf course make. And the best sign of a man's character are his kids...and his, despite every opportunity to turn into a dumpster fire of a Paris Hilton or Kardashian, turned out very well.
What makes my stomach turn was what he said about and doubled down on John McCain not being a war hero. That, to me, was a true window into what this guy thinks. I hope this was him simply playing a reality TV character saying something controversial to get in the news. As dumb as that is, that's the sort of world we live in today and he's just swimming in that cespool to get to the other side. But, I actually think he reasoned that in his head and believed it to be a logical criticism.
The idea of him, with that attitude, awarding military members with decorations is disgusting to me.
Our leaders are a reflection of what we deserve. That's where we are as a country.
Last edited: Jul 14, 2016