We are 14 months away from the election. At the beginning of this summer, a dark cloud gathered over the GOP. "Storm Trump," as I have since named it, began its downpour when Trump announced his presidential candidacy in June. While there are a few positives to the Trump candidacy (like an increased level of interest in politics for people who typically might not be, addressing how rehearsed politics have become, challenging other GOP candidates to up their game, etc.) personally I am extremely concerned for the future of the Republican Party and America. Dramatic? Maybe. But the problem starts when I turn on the news every morning and 75 percent of the entire political discussion is centered around Donald Trump. As a concerned citizen, I'm taking matters into my own hands and giving you five GOP candidate alternatives who mirror every aspect you "love" about Donald Trump because we can do better than Trump.
May I repeat: WE CAN DO BETTER, AMERICA
Let's break it down and find you someone better. Someone you deserve.
Looking for Someone Outspoken? Chris Christie is Your Guy
The 55th governor of New Jersey was recently quoted as saying he, "Just thinks the Pope is wrong." Seems pretty outspoken to me...
Bonus: he can bust a move, even in khakis.
Looking For Someone With No Political Background? Dr. Ben Carson at Your Service
Dr. Ben Carson is a retired Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon, an author, and now a politician. Arguably the most intelligent man in the GOP presidential candidate race, he's also known as a very kind and polite man. Having only officially joined the Republican party in 2014, Carson brings an interesting "outsider's view" to the table. Read more about Dr. Carson here.
Ben Carson: bringing politeness to politics since 2015.
Looking For Someone Tough On Immigration Policy? Ted Cruz Has Your Back
Ted Cruz is a senator from Texas, and the first Hispanic American to serve as a U.S. senator representing Texas. As the son of a Cuban immigrant, his views on immigration are quite simple: "legal, good, illegal, bad."
Life's a (tea) party.
Looking For Someone Who Agrees to Raising Taxes on Hedge Fund Managers?: Say Hello to Jeb Bush
The 43rd governor of Florida and part of an impressive political dynasty, Bush is paving his own path with proposed policy plans--including one surprising alignment with Mr. Trump: cracking down on hedge fund managers in his tax reform. Bush thinks taxes "should be lower, simpler, fair and clear," a statement we can all agree with.
Whatcha gonna do, hedge fund managers?
Want Someone With a Background in Business? Carly Fiorina is Here For You
A former business executive and current chair on the philanthropic organization GOOD360, Fiorina knows good business strategy. When Fiorina started as CEO at HP, she was the first woman to head a Fortune 20 company. Whoa.
Carly's hungry for a win.
Looking For Someone With Great Hair?
...Sorry can't help you there, the GOP's good hair opted out of a second presidential race.
Sigh.
