The Trouble With Trump

Trump is pretty popular around the Right, right now.  I don’t know why.  One of my dearest friends is a big fan, and for the life of me, I don’t get it.  Now, it’s not going to stop me from loving my friend just because we have differing viewpoints of a candidate.  I don’t have to agree with people on every blessed thing to love them or be their friend.  Commonality would be great, but it doesn’t always happen, and that’s okay.  That’s why God made chocolate and vanilla, right? 

Perhaps you, dear Reader, are a Trump supporter, too.  Please know my intent here isn’t to offend anyone, just to explain why I can’t support Trump.  You may love him, I get that; but I don’t, and here’s why.

[no, no, let me tell you how I really feel]

He flip-flops on everything, including immigration.  He has no consistency.  He bullies people, he lies, he’s too egotistical, he has tantrums and blames everyone and anyone else when he doesn’t get his way. 

Those are not not NOT the hallmarks of a strong leader. 

Those are the hallmarks of a toddler. 

(Gosh, he reminds me  of Obama when I write that.)

Speaking of Obama, it’s very troubling to me to see the same kinds of response to Trump that Obama got.  The adulation, the “he’s going to save us!” mentality, the attacks on others if they don’t also adore him, etc.  Frankly, I am kind of amazed that the ones who so decried that kind of treatment of Obama don’t seem to see it pertaining to Trump.  Even the media kisses his ass, because he brings in ratings.  He’s so vitriolic they never know what he’s going to do next to keep things stirred up, and they love that.  If he does manage to get the Republican nomination though, they’ll eat him alive, because he’s not fully a Liberal – I mean, in pretty much everything but name, but the Party matters to them, and he’d be running against the anointed [whoever gets the Democratic nomination].  At that point, they’d finally get around to vetting him, you can be sure. 

Trump has never displayed any Conservative values, or behavioral history of consistency in regards to Conservative values.  Just because he says something today doesn’t mean he’ll agree with his own damn self tomorrow. 

I thought you wanted someone who wasn’t like Obama?

I thought you wanted someone Conservative?

I thought you wanted someone with a proven track record?

Trumps only track record is that of inconsistency. 

Everyone wants to claim he’s such a great businessman, but I wonder, how great a businessman would he be if he hadn’t inherited it?  And maybe it’s just me, but a few bankruptcies don’t make for that great a businessman.

He’s supported Hillary Clinton, and other Democrats.

Yes, I confess, I’m a little passionate about this, and I’ve been holding it in for a while. 

Okay!  A lot passionate!  *sigh* 

I suppose I should be allowed to express my thoughts on my own blog, right?

There was another time when the Republican Party was pretty fractured.  Back when the one who was supposed to carry on the Reagan Torch didn’t do the job he was elected to do and threw that Torch away.  “Read my lips, no new taxes!” he vowed, then proceed to break that vow, in spades. 

During that election cycle, along came a billionaire businessman, who promised that he could run the country like a business and make our economy great again.  He appealed to the capitalist heart and soul of America, which, in and of itself is a beautiful thing – that capitalist soul.  People are way more generous to others when they have jobs and feel wealthy. But I digress.

This businessman was very divisive.  He made a lot of Republicans mad at other Republicans.  It became a matter of were we going to continue embracing the “no-new-taxes liar” or were we going to embrace the “non-political businessman”?  He made all kinds of accusations against the Republicans, but none really against the Democrat Party platform.  He shifted the focus, you see, into a specific issue.   A very divisive issue, and that split the Republican vote, and Bill Clinton became President with 60% of the country voting against him. 

Sound familiar? 

It feels very much like “here we go again,” even down to the other candidate being a Clinton.  Talk about history repeating itself!

Do you really think I could support anyone who’s supported the Clintons?! 

Or Rangel, or Reid?  Yikes! 

A president needs to be about more than a single issue.   A president is supposed to be about leading the nation.  A President should express why his ideals, his party’s ideals, are better than the opposition’s.  A President ought to have some idea of what he wants to do to bring those ideals into actuality, and how he plans to do it.

Trump, in my opinion, is mostly about Trump, and not about America.  Trump doesn’t have any consistent ideals, at least, not any that aren’t about him.  Sure, Trump is great – just ask him, he’ll tell you!

How can I put this?  Trump is too busy, personally (and childishly) attacking other Republicans, and not any Democrat positions on any issues.  If he were really running for President, and not a popularity contest, he wouldn’t be attacking the other people in his currently-claimed party.  The real opponent in a political contest is the other party – that’s what you go after, not the ones on your own team. 

Trump isn’t talking about Republican Things.  And he has never, ever, apparently, supported Conservative candidates or causes.  He’s more “establishment Republican” than the Establishment Republicans that the grassroots claim to be against!  He’s not even a little Conservative.  He’s not Conservative at all, on any level.

Even he can’t tell the difference between himself and a socialist!  MSNBC Anchor Asks Donald Trump A Trick Question, Watch How He Answers It – Patriot Update  Doesn’t that tell you anything?!

And that’s basically why I can’t support Trump.

 

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Flashback 2012: Trump Criticized GOP for Being ‘Mean-Spirited’ on Immigration

Donald Trump: Planned Parenthood ‘does do wonderful things’ | The Pulse | LifeSite

Donald Trump is Threatening To Run Third Party Again- But Then Follows Up With THIS! – Patriot Update

Facts Trump Spin on Planned Parenthood

Donald Trump Donated Millions To Clinton Foundation

Donald Trump Donated to Democrats Until 2008 – US News

Trump’s donation history shows Democratic favoritism – The Washington Post

20 times Donald Trump has changed his mind since June – The Washington Post

What is Trump’s actual position on illegal immigration? – CNNPolitics.com

Trump vs. Trump: Can He Explain His MAJOR Flip-Flops? | The PolitiStick

MSNBC Anchor Asks Donald Trump A Trick Question, Watch How He Answers It – Patriot Update

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Walls

Oh good grief, has the Pope even read the Bible?  Has he never heard of the walls around Jerusalem, that Solomon built?

Or those same walls that Nehemiah helped to re-build?

Or the walls around the Heavenly city, New Jerusalem, walls that are 72 yards high?!

And let’s not forget Who built that city.

And ONLY those whose names are written in the Book of Life are allowed to enter, so it’s kind of a select group, if you will.  I mean, not just anyone who wants to can enter.
Certainly no one can enter illegally.

But, surely the Pope would know that, if he’s read the Bible.

I’m just sayin’.

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The Rate of Things

My husband and I were talking the other day about the unemployment rate.  Many people at his company got laid off, and I was telling him what I was seeing in the news about the DJIA and unemployment rates, that sort of stuff.  I thought I’d put together a list of some links to the kind of stuff I see in the news.

While this first article is from 2014, the numbers haven’t changed all that much. 

Wall Street adviser: Actual unemployment is 37.2%, ‘misery index’ worst in 40 years

Don’t believe the happy talk coming out of the White House, Federal Reserve and Treasury Department when it comes to the real unemployment rate and the true “Misery Index.” Because, according to an influential Wall Street advisor, the figures are a fraud.

In a memo to clients provided to Secrets, David John Marotta calculates the actual unemployment rate of those not working at a sky-high 37.2 percent, not the 6.7 percent advertised by the Fed, and the Misery Index at over 14, not the 8 claimed by the government.

Marotta, who recently advised those worried about an imploding economy to get a gun, said that the government isn’t being honest in how it calculates those out of the workforce or inflation, the two numbers used to get the Misery Index figure.

“The unemployment rate only describes people who are currently working or looking for work,” he said. That leaves out a ton more. 

Wall Street adviser: Actual unemployment is 37.2%, ‘misery index’ worst in 40 years | Washington Examiner

Here you can see how the unemployment rate spiked after the 2008 election: Bureau of Labor Statistics Data

Here you can see how the Labor Force Participation Rate has steadily declined since the 2008 election: Bureau of Labor Statistics Data

Here is an article demonstrating how the disability rate goes up when unemployment rates go down: Unfit for Work The startling rise of disability in America

And another article about that: The Number Of US Citizens On Disability Is Now Larger Than The Population Of Greece | Zero Hedge

Here is an article about the increases in food stamps: Food Stamp Beneficiaries Exceed 46,000,000 for 38 Straight Months

The number of people on some kind of support keeps growing, while the number of people providing that support keeps lowering.  This is not sustainable.  The government cannot continue to provide, when the providers are out of work.  Nor should the government be providing these kinds of things for people.  That is the responsibility of families, churches, communities, and organizations designed for such things.  The government’s declared Constitutional role is to provide for the national defense, not food stamps.

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Republican Things

From the 2012 GOP Platform – some things that are important to Republicans.

I believe that our:

• Country is exceptional
• Constitution should be honored, valued, and upheld
• Leaders should serve people, not special interests
• Families and communities should be strong and free from government intrusion
• Institution of traditional marriage is the foundation of society
• Government should be smaller, smarter and more efficient
• Health care decisions should be made by us and our doctors
• Paychecks should not be wasted on poorly run government programs
• Military must be strong and prepared to defend our shores
• Culture should respect and protect life
• Children should never be left in failing schools
• Veterans should have the best care and opportunities in the world
• Social programs should help lift people out of poverty
• America should be energy independent

These are the things that the Republican candidates should be talking about, and how they compare and contrast to the Democrat Party’s way of doing things.  We should be talking about why we believe our way is better, and why, and demonstrating how these ideals have a proven track record. 

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Dear Christians, If You Vote For A Godless Man, You Are Asking For Tyranny

Read the story at The Matt Walsh Blog » Matt Walsh

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Blog: Obama evolves on filibustering SCOTUS nominees

So Senator Obama voted twice against confirming Supreme Court nominees from a president of another party. But that was so then, this is so now.

Source: Blog: Obama evolves on filibustering SCOTUS nominees

Sometimes you just have to wonder if the hypocrisy ever gets old.

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Trump That

Source: Photo – Google Photos

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