Go Home, Donald Trump. You're Drunk.

Donald Trump is like that new boyfriend that seems so great in the beginning, says all the things you've been longing to hear, and then 3 weeks into the relationship you find out he's married and lives in his parent's basement with his family of 8.

For a while there, people like me were cautiously excited to have a Republican Presidential candidate that seemed to have a spine, didn't take any guff from the media, and doubled down instead of backing down.  We have waited a long time for someone in our party who stands firm with their beliefs and doesn't apologize for those beliefs.  And while Donald Trump is the last person we would have wanted or expected, he seemed to show up at a time when people wanted and needed his blunt persona.

However, Trump showed his true colors at the first debate, in an environment he could not control.  Trump is not what we wanted.  He's not what we all had hoped for.  He is a wolf in wolf's clothing.  He is barely Republican, much less Conservative.  His incredibly liberal past is problematic.  His motives for being in the race are now questionable at best, selfish and malicious at worst. 

A third party run would be devastating to the Republicans' chances, which he knows.  I firmly believe his lead won't last, and then he'll start his third party run.  If he does that, it assures another Liberal president, and more problems for America.  So why don't all Republicans see this?  What is going on here? 

I'm confused as to why he still has support.  His blunt personality was refreshing for a little while.  But in reality, his bluntness is born of a crass narcissism and a lack of any intelligent, original thoughts.  He speaks forcefully, not intelligently.  He speaks in sound bites, and when pressed for more, he is combative and not articulate.  From what I have seen, he lacks any ability to debate an issue and back up his statements.  Maybe you can go to his website and it's all clear there, but I have yet to see an interview or a debate answer that demonstrates he has any depth or ability to discuss issues. 

He didn't even show any wit during the debate.  When he was asked about some comment he made about a woman on her knees, at the very least, a witty reply would have been to reference Bill Clinton - a former President skilled in the art of taking advantage of women in actions, not just words... But no, Trump couldn't even be witty.  He was unable to turn things back around on the moderators during questions he felt were unfair.  And this was Fox - what will happen with CNN moderators?  I'm so disappointed to see someone with zero debate skills, zero ability to articulate his ideas, and zero wit come out of the debate and still be in the lead. 

I get it on some level - people are fed up with the media and they thought Trump was hit with more gotcha questions than the others.  But come on, if you go around using derogatory language about women (and men) time after time, it's relevant to bring it up on a national stage.  Whatever the context was for each instance (from what I understand, most instances were Trump firing back at people that insulted him first), the fact remains that Trump responds with knee-jerk name calling.  It's good to know that about him. 

We can't have a President who acts so childish.  A President must have some class, maturity, and decorum.  Trump has none of those qualities.  And Conservatives, the party of family values, should not want a President that would be put in time-out if it was an elementary school and not the international stage.  Is he 100% someone you would want your kids to look up to and emulate?

To be clear though - I'm more offended by Obama's and Hillary's actions than by Trump's words.  By far.  My desire to bring America back from the edge is why I'm now being so critical of Donald Trump.  We can't go around saying that at least our guy isn't as bad as theirs.  We should want to say that our guy (or woman) is a hundred times better on every level than their candidate.

Trump has served a purpose.  He showed the other candidates that your popularity grows when you don't back down.  He has shown them that you shouldn't play by the media's rules all the time.  And he has shined a spotlight on matters that the American people care about and are angry about.  His polls should prove to other candidates that we are tired of the bought and paid for establishment political class.  But that's about it. 

I don't trust Donald Trump, and I don't respect him.  Can you, as a Conservative, truly get behind a man with such a liberal background, such a childish mentality, and such poor communication?  I hope your answer is no.  We need strength and character in our next President, and we need our next President to be Conservative.  For those reasons, Donald Trump must go. 

Why Donald Trump is Leading in the Polls

Donald Trump has really bad hair.  He is arrogant and crass.  He’s narcissistic and doesn’t back down.  Thank goodness he’s not running the Sugar Coated Hair Salon of Tolerance and Backtracking.

Here’s the thing.  Donald Trump is not my idea of “Presidential.”  The image of a proper American President, in my mind, is someone like Ronald Reagan.  Well-spoken, polished, firm, calm, resolute, respectable.  But among the most important qualities a Presidential candidate should have, these days especially, is an ability to get your message out.  Donald Trump has that in spades.

Why do some people loathe and fear The Donald?  For one thing, people call him The Donald.  Also, there’s the whole hair thing.  But I think that both Democrats and establishment Republicans are very uncomfortable with him in the race because of his wealth and his mouth.  He’s saying what he believes.  He isn’t bought and paid for by lobbyists and donors.  He isn’t beholden to anyone on the campaign trail, and he wouldn’t be in office either.  He’s speaking bluntly about topics that wouldn’t have otherwise been brought up.  And he doesn’t back down.  He doubles down.  I firmly believe that Donald Trump is leading in the polls for that reason alone.

 

Conservative voters are sick and tired of winning elections, only to see their Representatives continue to bow down to the Obama agenda.  Frankly, we are sick of the wusses in Washington.  Especially the ones who are bought and paid for by outside interests.  Liberals have always felt the freedom to double down on their statements and agendas, whereas Conservatives are always expected to compromise and back down from their beliefs.  Donald Trump breaks that mold.  He’ll say something “controversial”, people will demand he take it back, but he just doubles down. 

Granted, he is rough around the edges to say the least, but at least he isn’t apologizing all over the place and allowing the liberals and media to steer his campaign.  He isn’t going to play the “gotcha” game with the media that all Conservatives end up falling for.  And he’s not going to compromise his beliefs in order to appease a politically correct movement.  He’d rather just get America back on track.

Is Donald Trump my candidate?  I don’t think so.  Like I said, I just can’t see him as President.  And I truly hope he doesn’t run as a third party candidate (although right now, there’s no reason for him to consider since he leads in all the polls).  But I am glad that Donald Trump has shown up and spoken up.  He is getting people talking about important issues.  He is showing other Conservatives how to grow a spine, how to not back down, and how to get your message out.  Conservatives have notoriously been the nerdy, nice, quiet ones that don’t want to rock the boat.  But America needs its boat rocked.  Aside from his remarks on POW’s, it’s time to be more like The Donald.