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I admit it, I don't understand his popularity. I mean it completely escapes me. So I have a few questions. Not all will apply to every reader, but I'd appreciate responses to any of the ones that do apply ...
If you’re a conservative, does it concern you that Trump was a liberal on almost all issues just ten years ago?
If you’re a liberal, does his sudden flip to the right bother you?
If you’re concerned about corruption and influence of big money in elections, does it bother you that Trump was the king of crony capitalism? Does it concern you that he openly brags about abusing the system for his own gain? Isn't trusting him to clean up the system kind of like putting a drug addict in charge of the DEA?
If you want to keep Hillary out of the Oval Office, does the fact that he donated to her last presidential run concern you at all? How effective will he be at combating Hillary when just 8 years ago he was a huge supporter of hers?
If you think the Washington establishment no longer cares about the little guy, does the fact that Trump tried to use eminent domain laws to force a little old lady out of her property so he could build a limousine parking lot?
If you’re fed up with the donor class, are you troubled by the fact that Trump is the living breathing embodiment of the donor class?
If you’re an evangelical, does the fact that Trump has had 3 marriages, numerous affairs, and is physical embodiment of at least 3 of the 7 deadly sins (greed, wrath, pride)? Does it even register that the man is so unfamiliar with your faith that he refers to Second Corinthians as Two Corinthians? Does the fact that he’s the most vulgar and offensive candidate in living memory offend you in the slightest?
If you want a tough, hard nosed negotiator fighting for America’s interests, does the fact that he backed out of a debate because Megan Kelly was mean to him shake your faith in just how well he’ll deal with guys like Putin?
If you want to get rid of Obamacare, does his previous support for single payer plan give you reason to pause?
If you value candidates who aren’t delusional, does the fact that Trump was the poster boy for the birther movement bother you?
If you want to get rid of the GOP establishment, does the fact that Trump has donated to and supported numerous GOP establishment figures (like Mitt Romney and John McCain. If would’ve been nice if Trump would’ve told us what losers and chokers they were before he decided to endorse both of them)
If you complained about Obama’s lack of experience, does Trump’s grand total of 0 years in public service give you reason to pause?
If you thought Obama ran an empty, substance free campaign on Hope and Change, does Trump’s refusal or inability to give any specific policy proposals that aren’t rendered meaningless by common sense (Mexico is going to pay for the wall) or basic math (we will save 300 million by negotiating better prices on prescription drugs when medicare spends 78 million currently on said drugs) annoy you at all? Does the fact that he turns every question into either a) an insult against his opponents 2) talk about his poll numbers 3) mentioning how “great” he is and how much “winning” he’s going to do ever make you wonder if he has anything of substance to say?
If you’re a fiscal conservative, does Trump’s support of TARP and bailouts bother you?
If you want an informed leader, does the fact that Trump has no idea what the nuclear triad is when first asked concern you? Does the fact that he railed about China when asked about the TPP even though China is not included in the pact concern you?
If you like to know what you’re getting before you buy it, does the fact that Trump promises to rely on mostly unnamed but “great” advisors when it comes to almost anything bother you. A person with no core beliefs can easily be swayed by advisors and we don’t even know who Trump’s advisors will be. I’d like to know who they are if they are the ones that will be really setting policy, wouldn’t you?
If you’re concerned about immigration does Trump’s flip flops on refugees, H1B visas, and his new found “flexibility” on the issue trouble you?
If you’re a conservative, does it concern you that Trump was a liberal on almost all issues just ten years ago?
If you’re a liberal, does his sudden flip to the right bother you?
If you’re concerned about corruption and influence of big money in elections, does it bother you that Trump was the king of crony capitalism? Does it concern you that he openly brags about abusing the system for his own gain? Isn't trusting him to clean up the system kind of like putting a drug addict in charge of the DEA?
If you want to keep Hillary out of the Oval Office, does the fact that he donated to her last presidential run concern you at all? How effective will he be at combating Hillary when just 8 years ago he was a huge supporter of hers?
If you think the Washington establishment no longer cares about the little guy, does the fact that Trump tried to use eminent domain laws to force a little old lady out of her property so he could build a limousine parking lot?
If you’re fed up with the donor class, are you troubled by the fact that Trump is the living breathing embodiment of the donor class?
If you’re an evangelical, does the fact that Trump has had 3 marriages, numerous affairs, and is physical embodiment of at least 3 of the 7 deadly sins (greed, wrath, pride)? Does it even register that the man is so unfamiliar with your faith that he refers to Second Corinthians as Two Corinthians? Does the fact that he’s the most vulgar and offensive candidate in living memory offend you in the slightest?
If you want a tough, hard nosed negotiator fighting for America’s interests, does the fact that he backed out of a debate because Megan Kelly was mean to him shake your faith in just how well he’ll deal with guys like Putin?
If you want to get rid of Obamacare, does his previous support for single payer plan give you reason to pause?
If you value candidates who aren’t delusional, does the fact that Trump was the poster boy for the birther movement bother you?
If you want to get rid of the GOP establishment, does the fact that Trump has donated to and supported numerous GOP establishment figures (like Mitt Romney and John McCain. If would’ve been nice if Trump would’ve told us what losers and chokers they were before he decided to endorse both of them)
If you complained about Obama’s lack of experience, does Trump’s grand total of 0 years in public service give you reason to pause?
If you thought Obama ran an empty, substance free campaign on Hope and Change, does Trump’s refusal or inability to give any specific policy proposals that aren’t rendered meaningless by common sense (Mexico is going to pay for the wall) or basic math (we will save 300 million by negotiating better prices on prescription drugs when medicare spends 78 million currently on said drugs) annoy you at all? Does the fact that he turns every question into either a) an insult against his opponents 2) talk about his poll numbers 3) mentioning how “great” he is and how much “winning” he’s going to do ever make you wonder if he has anything of substance to say?
If you’re a fiscal conservative, does Trump’s support of TARP and bailouts bother you?
If you want an informed leader, does the fact that Trump has no idea what the nuclear triad is when first asked concern you? Does the fact that he railed about China when asked about the TPP even though China is not included in the pact concern you?
If you like to know what you’re getting before you buy it, does the fact that Trump promises to rely on mostly unnamed but “great” advisors when it comes to almost anything bother you. A person with no core beliefs can easily be swayed by advisors and we don’t even know who Trump’s advisors will be. I’d like to know who they are if they are the ones that will be really setting policy, wouldn’t you?
If you’re concerned about immigration does Trump’s flip flops on refugees, H1B visas, and his new found “flexibility” on the issue trouble you?