[quote=XBoxBoy][quote=kcal09]I like Trump… I don’t agree with everything he says… he’s crude, rude and crass. But I believe him when he says he is going to make good deals for our country… because he will have the best business people in the world making those deals… that he will bring jobs back to the US. He is not beholding to anyone, and I like that too. Say what you want, he is not a moron. Trump isn’t stupid.[/quote]
You’re creating a strawman. No one I know or read is saying Trump is a moron or stupid. The issue is that he’s an arrogant, narcissistic, bully. And while that might be someone you can rally behind he will end up being an extremely ineffective leader. (And as others have already pointed out, his financial track record shows he hasn’t been a very successful leader of his own companies.)
First, he will alienate many of our allies. And as much as you might want to wave the flag and shout “America USA!” our country needs to engage and interact with foreign countries for the betterment of all people. (Including US citizens) Trump’s lack of diplomatic skills will be a significant detriment to US interests around the globe.
Second, Trump will need to work with congress to actually implement anything. And if nothing else is clear, it should be clear Trump is not going to be able to function in that environment. Contrary to what his supporters seem to believe, the president of the country is not like the president of a company. He doesn’t get to just say, “You’re Fired!” and that’s that. Like it or not, the presidnet needs to lead through coalition building. And one thing Trump definitely is not is a coalition builder![/quote]I actually agree with you here, Xboxboy. And I agree with kcal that Trump is not stupid. Quite the contrary, he is very shrewd. I just don’t see him “alienating” other world leaders or even Congress. He is going to have a passel of “yes-men and women” to do his dirty work for him. Remember that he has had two Eastern European spouses who were both raised conservatively and are not afraid of work themselves. His current spouse has a lot of influence over him. He will surround himself with individuals who will “show him the lay of the land” (so to speak) around Washington. That’s what Reagan and Schwarzenegger did in Sacramento after they were elected governor of CA and they had no business or management experience whatsoever. He’s a “quick study” and will pick up fast on what to do and what not to do.
Honestly, I think if elected, Trump will play his “implementation plans” very close to his chest. He’ll be the “frontman,” of course, as he should, but he’ll have speechwriters and all the knowledgeable staff at the Capitol at his disposal. I think he does understand parliamentary procedure and also knows the mechanisms of how govm’t works.
I think he’s just having fun right now, letting us know who he is. If he doesn’t get the nomination or win the election, so be it. He is still having a very interesting effect on this election. I’m glad he’s running.
