Some people find it rude to talk about political views, but in this heated election season it’s difficult to not talk about politics. This upcoming election will be the first time I vote, so I’m trying my best to be politically aware. It’s statistically proven that young adults are least likely to vote. To all my young adults out there, get familiarized with the presidential candidates and be politically involved!
As a college student, I’m always facing people who have contrasting views from my own. I would like to think of myself as a tolerant person, but when it comes to standing up for myself and protecting my basic rights as an American, I cannot stand the bigotry that comes with Trump supporters. When I hear that someone supports Donald Trump, my mind automatically thinks of one word: ignorant. Here are seventeen ridiculous things that have actually come out of Donald Trump’s mouth.
1. "When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems to us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people."
2. “I would bomb the sh*t out of them.” Trump’s response after the Paris bombings, referring to bombing ISIS.
3. "Complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on."
4. “I have a great relationship with the blacks. I’ve always had a great relationship with the blacks.”
5. “I have black guys counting my money… I hate it. The only guys I want counting my money are short guys that wear yarmulkes all day.”
6. “Jeb Bush has to like the Mexican Illegals because of his wife.”
7. “She had blood coming out of her whatever.” Trump’s comments towards Fox News anchor, Megyn Kelly.
8. “It’s like an abortion factory, which is terrible.” Referring to Planned Parenthood.
9. “All of the women on The Apprentice flirted with me -- consciously or unconsciously. That’s to be expected.”
10. “… she does have a very nice figure. I’ve said if Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her.” Trump talking about his own daughter and sexualizing her body.
11. “If Hillary Clinton can’t satisfy her husband what makes her think she can satisfy America?”
12. "You’ve got to see this guy, 'Ah, I don’t know what I said!'" Trump mocking a disabled man during a South Carolina rally.
13. “We need a leader that wrote The Art of the Deal.” Trump’s view on who he thinks should be the next president.
14. “I am a traditionalist. I have so many fabulous friends who happen to be gay, but I am a traditionalist.” Trump’s perspective of gay marriage.
15. “My fingers are long and beautiful, as, it has been well been documented, are various other parts of my body.”
16. "NBC News just called it 'The Great Freeze' -- coldest weather in years. Is our country still spending money on the GLOBAL WARMING HOAX?"
17. “No more massive injections. Tiny children are not horses – one vaccine at a time, over time.” Trump’s opposition towards giving vaccinations to children.
Do your country a favor and go vote. Let’s make America great again, but not with Donald Trump.
