What we have here is a Paradigm Shift
I’ve been here longer than you and I I’m totally stumped over Trump’s popularity. I’m a Regan conservative, not a liberal. I understand that people like the fact that Trump is standing up to the press and that he takes the threat of Muslim extremism seriously. But, beyond that I do not understand the appeal. Perhaps it’s just that immigration and terrorism are the number one issues on people’s minds and they are willing to overlook everything else.
Reagan,lol... Typo.
Trump has a backbone, he says what we are thinking, has conservative enough principles, is not a politician, the rest all are (except Ben) and he’s self funding. It really is that simple.
Thank you for being a voice of reason.
I agree. What’s the draw for him being hard-nosed if he’s going to push for things like socialized medicine?
I don’t hate the guy, I just don’t really trust him entirely.
What we have here is a Paradigm Shift
Trump has achieved more in real world main street economy, employed more people, signed more checks on the front, donated more to charities, than the following politicians COMBINED.
(Dole, McCain, Romney, Cruz, Kasich, Rubio, Fiorina, 3 Bushes, 2 Pauls, Christie, Graham, Huckabee, Santorum, Pataki, and many more).
I hope that explains the Trump appeal.
Trump wants to bring back American jobs.
That is why he is so hugely popular.
America. Growing once again. Just that, is enormously popular.
Both parties have been selling out America for more than one entire generation.
Trump has several things going for him.
He has enough money to compete against the DNC machine, and to not be bought.
He is a creative and successful businessman who can inspire company and brand loyalty. So far no employees have spoken against him.
He has 40 years in the public eye and has been vetted.
He is a reality TV star - and lets face it politics has become a reality TV show with “you are the weakest link...goodbye†or who gets “voted off the islandâ€. He knows what it takes to keep people entertained.
He says what he thinks and enjoys pissing people off (I trait I admire actually). He doesn’t mind being the heavy or people hating him. They have for years while he laughs his way to the bank.
He is happy warrior. I don’t think he was serious in the beginning and maybe threw his hat in to be a voice, but you can tell he is really enjoying this now. He likes the chase and the spotlight and the fact people like what he is saying (including many who left the GOP after Romney for Constitution Party or became Independent).
Along these lines, he has made and lost and made billions again, it gets boring (here is where he reminds me of my great grandfather and great uncle). He has written books, he has had TV shows, he has raised more than one family. This is a challenge for him and people like him like the challenge above it all.
This country needs a businessman right now who isn’t afraid to tell it like it is and that resonates with people, esp the middle class blue collar.
Is he ethical? Not really (advantage of corporate bankruptcy laws - perfectly legal but questionable ethicaly) but look at our opponents. They haven’t been ethical for decades. The GOP being the ‘party of principle and ethics’ isn’t reality either. It has gotten us nowhere. We elect supposed conservatives who turn on us as soon as they get into office (look at the midterms) and then say ‘next time’ well we have over 20 years of ‘next time’ and the GOP caving to the dems and being run by RINOS who put forth losers like Romney, Dole, etc and moderates like Bush. The fact the GOP establishment HATES Trump is a good reason to support him.
He makes no bones about giving money in the past to both sides and admits he was an independent (contrary to Carson who dodged questions about being Democrat until recently). Trump is more transparent than most.
Many backed away from things like halting Muslim immigration and berated Trump for being ‘racist’. However what it showed is he has a creative legal research team (you have to in corporate business) and he knows how to use them. His plans are legal and with precedence, not based on PC feelings like the other candidates.
He is squishy on some social issues - I know it and it does bother me, but I still am supporting him because if we don’t deal with some big issues like terrorism, and illegals we won’t have a country to worry about social issues
For all these reasons love him or hate him - Trump is the most logical candidate and has the best chance of winning in the General.
Also, he is good at making funny faces on LIVE TV
People like that in a _resident in this day and age
Uh, yeah — what you said.
No other candidate seems to give a hoot about the rule of law, our safety, or care about American interests FIRST.
Not a one, except Donald Trump.
Does that explain it for you?
I’m not sure what is so hard to understand about that.
We as Americans have just lost sight of ourselves admist all this ridiculous political correctness. We matter, too. Our lives matter, OUR country matters, too.
A lot of us are tired of being shoved aside, blamed for everything, insulted, or forgotten, but always taxed.