This has all been wonderfully amusing, but one has to remember what is at stake here. It's a position where mere words can have significant ramifications to the global geopolitical landscape. As soon as one engages their brain within any such practical, progressive context, it is evident that Trump is quite certainly the worst canidate for US president, we have ever seen. And this is taking into consideration the global village idiot that was George W Bush.
Alas, his inability to operate within the nuances of international diplomacy is not enough for the uneducated and ignorant masses of this country. Instead we are having to rely on the litany of inappropriate and sexually aggressive comments he has made in the past. This speaks greatly to the small minded, dangerous, and bigoted uprising that is occurring across the United States.
I've seen posters,
@VorZakone being one, trying to turn his potential election into a rational argument. Stretching the limits of logical reasoning to defend a man that is not only wholly unfit, but frankly downright dangerous, to hold political office. Let alone the most influential one in the world. Such people deserve to live in their own little world where a certain Donald J. Trump is president for life.
A significant point that is glossed over by such Trump supporters, or perhaps just not understood by their ethically and intellectually challenged brains, is that you don't just judge a potential president by how they might act in times of relative tranquility, but how they might react under stress. I would say that one of the primary qualifications required for President, is a very high degreee of emotional intelligence. A quality conspicuous by its absence amongst Trump campaigners, supporters, and the man himself.
Let's just imagine Donald Trump in charge during the Cuban missile crisis, or amidst scaling tensions with Iran or China. Let's try and picture Trump trying to build an international coalition to launch overseas military action, including the need to use airbases in foreign territories. Yes, like me, if your brain is working, you are inwardly laughing, because the man is pathologically incapable of building consensus. This doesn't make America stronger, it makes it weaker and look stupider.
Lord knows I'm no great fan of Clinton, but the thought of comparing her to him is incomprehensible. If she had even one of his scandals against her name, she'd be finished. It's as though Trumps' spectacular ignorance has earned him a right to be judged by a much lower standard. And I just cannot fathom why a good chunk of people are ok with that, other than to surmise that they are idiots.
I've rarely worn my politics on my sleeve, because you can't agree with everyone. So much of politics boils down to economics and special interests. Quite frankly, as long as you are not trying to oppress other people's rights, I'm content to leave you alone. But a vote for Trump, or a defense of Trump, is a promotion of bigotry, racism, misogyny, discrimination and inequality - and I will never be quiet about that. So if you support this man, defend this man, or want to vote for this man, quite frankly you are a bigot, racist and misogynist in my book, and I'll have no compunction expressing my disdain for you as a human being.
Here's hoping enough Americans make the right choice.