Late last week John Kasich made a pretty darn good statement about how we should take into consideration what would happen if Trump becomes president.
While I'm sure I have made it known that I do not like Trump as a candidate or even as a person, I cannot stress enough how moronic this man is and how absurd it would be for America to elect him as a leader of her people. In this article, Kasich makes the point that Trump says things that stir emotions in people, but only in the people that his statements affect and are directed toward. Kasich says:
"You might not care if Donald Trump says Muslims should register with their government, because you're not one," says Moe, to an ominous soundtrack. "And you might not care if Donald Trump says he's going to round up all the Hispanic immigrants, because you're not one. And you might not care if Donald Trump says it's okay to rough up black protesters, because you're not one. And you might not care if Donald Trump wants to suppress journalists, because you're not one. But think about this: If he keeps going, and he actually becomes president, he might just get around to you. And you better hope there's someone left to help you."
So what do you think? Are you as affected by Trump's statements of stupidity even if you do not fall into a category applicable to you? Or do you brush off his statements and laugh at the fact he is even running for office? Just as John Kasich said in this article, if Trump keeps running his mouth about those who are not you, what is your plan for when something he says starts to hit home?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/11/24/the-ad-in-which-john-kasichs-campaign-seems-to-compare-donald-trump-to-hitler/
Hi Brianna, I hadn't yet seen this article regarding Kasich, and it proved to be a good read. I agree with you that Trump is not the person who should be leading the American people or any country for that matter. Several months ago when he announced he would be running for office, I didn't think anything of it. It has since turned into far more than a publicity stunt and the more he voices his opinions, the more his true colors show. Trump presents some very extreme views that mirror those of past dictators and authoritarian regimes. In addition to his extremist views on certain issues, the way he presents his points lacks the tact one would expect from a professional politician, let alone a nation's leader. Normally I try and steer clear from politicians rhetoric of bashing each other, but in this case I see Kasich's points as a call to the public for stepping back and re-assessing the cause and effect of putting a man such as Trump in public office.
ReplyDeleteI hadn’t seen this article but I think it definitely put things into perspective. When I first heard Donald Trump was running for president, I never considered him to be a serious candidate and I am still surprised that he is the Republican frontrunner. I do think Trump touches on some serious issues that need to be addressed and fixed, such as illegal immigration, ISIS and foreign policies but I do not think his way of doing things will be very successful. I also think his abrasive personality will hurt foreign relations and domestic ones as well.
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