On Thursday, August 6 of this past week, Republicans faced off in Cleveland, Ohio in the hopes of debating their way to the GOP nominee position for the upcoming presidential election. Of the 10 candidates who took the stage last week, one stood out in a particularly bright light to many in the nation.
Unfortunately, I do not use the term “bright light” in a positive manner. This candidate is not a beacon of hope, he is not the light at the end of the tunnel. This man is an offensive sun, shining in the eyes of a wicked national hangover. This man is, of course, the infamous Donald Trump.
This is not to say that I am against the Republican Party. I am, despite my generation’s leftist leanings, a fairly staunch conservative with Christian roots. I agree with many of Trump’s political stances, including his desire for a stronger military, less national debt, and his plans to crack down on illegal immigration. I also admire his fearlessness of speech, and his willingness to discuss difficult topics that many politicians would rather sweep under the rug.
This article isn’t questioning the fact that Trump has some good ideas for this country. This article is about the fact that he will never be elected president, and I want my party to win.
A president is supposed to be someone who unites a country. He is the representative of the entire United States of America, and he requires the favor of the majority in order to be elected to the position. Trump is advocating with all of his might for the sake of the Republican party, but he seems to be forgetting that a second election is going to occur.
To be blunt, there is not a snowball’s chance in Hell of a single Democrat checking Trump’s box in the polls.
His extreme stances, crass language, and political incorrectness are wrapped up in the neat bow of an ego which has developed over years of personal wealth and success. This is not the man I want representing my party. The longer the GOP keeps Trump in the running, the more damage he is going to do.
Not only is this candidate doing himself a disservice by alienating half of the country, he is doing the Republican party a disservice by embodying every negative stereotype the Left has constructed.
Trump is seen as a middle-aged white man, with more money than God, who is full of astounding arrogance and righteous thunder. He projects and will perpetuate this image throughout his campaign whether he intends to or not. The media buzz that follows his shock-factor political antics will continue to overshadow any actual GOP candidates, all while Hillary Clinton amasses her army of left wing warriors who itch to elect a female president just so they can be a part of another “first.”
Dr. Ben Carson, Sen. Marco Rubio, and Sen. Ted Cruz in particular, alongside the rest of the GOP candidates, proved themselves to be eloquent, open minded, and sane on Thursday night. I would gladly support any of their campaigns over that of the harsh and divisive Donald Trump.
We do not need another extremist. We do have time for political politeness, even if being politically correct is going out of fashion. We have a real chance to effect a change in this divided country, and we need to take it.
It’s time to get this hinderance out of the race and start promoting real candidates. It’s time to remember that there is another side to this country’s political spectrum, and they will be at the voting booths in as much force as GOP supporters. We need a candidate for the people. We need a candidate that can win. We need Donald Trump out of the way, and fast.
