From the beginning, it was obvious that the 2016 election was going to be an interesting one. On the left, we've got Bernie Sanders, a self proclaimed Democratic socialist, and Hillary Clinton, a felon. On the right, we've got Donald Trump, and that's about all you have to say to spark controversy. We lost Rubio awhile back, and just recently lost Cruz and Kasich.
While I don't agree with everything Trump says, I sure as hell don't agree with any of Bernie's ideas, or Hillary as a person. The consequences of handing out money like it's candy have remained virtually untouched by Sanders. And for Hillary, well, she needs to be indicted. No person, not even a presidential candidate is above the law.
Although, not voting in this election is handing over support to the left side. You're handing over support to a Democratic socialist, or a felon. While Trump may be extreme at times, it's important to remember that his policies would have to pass through both the House and the Senate. And while executive orders could throw some of his ideas into action immediately, the policies would still be subject to judicial review, and struck down if unconstitutional.
Trump knew early on that he would get significantly more media attention than any other candidate for saying the things many are thinking, but no one wants to say. It makes us uncomfortable to hear things that are offensive or extreme. All in all, his platform is not that radical. He has said things at debates, and thrown some nasty comments on social media, but his platform in entirety runs pretty close to the average conservative's. He believes that people should be working for their money, and that wealth redistribution through taxes poorly affects our economy, supports the Second Amendment, that we need to care for our veterans, and that Obamacare didn't work. And while the wall is questionable, since a large amount of the illegal immigrants have simply overstayed their visa, immigrants are still crossing the border day after day. The mass deportation would never end up happening, either. Our economy is much too reliant on immigrants doing the work Americans don't want to do, and either way, if you're a legal citizen of the United States, there's no need to worry.
The Republican party is splitting. 30% of voters on the right said they would not vote if Trump was the candidate. But has there ever been a president (or candidate) you agreed with entirely? Trump speaks his mind, and while his opinions may not always line up with the majority of our party, they line up a lot closer than any left candidates'. Whether or not I agree with everything he says, I'm voting for Donald Trump because I still stand proud as a Republican citizen. I still want my hard earned money to stay in my pocket, not in the guy's down the street who hasn't worked in years. I don't want to pay for his college education, his health care, or to subsidize minimum wage in small businesses so he can work for a couple of weeks and make $15 an hour flipping burgers.
