mdwest
AH ambassador
How my fellow citizens on the left can be so taken with this heinous brand of politics truly confounds me. Until I am presented with a reasonable choice of candidate from the left, as well as an uncompromising and absolute rebuke of this far left agenda, I will vote for Trump.
While I am staunchly conservative in just about every measurable way (fiscally, socially, etc).. I have historically actually valued the opinions and positions of the "left"... I think its perfectly ok to have differing opinions.. and that the only way you can really know in your heart where you stand on major issues.. whether we're talking defense, civil rights, abortion, national debt, prison reform, or anything else.. is to hear all sides of an issue, think through all of the FACTS, and then derive your position..
As much as I disagree with most of the "old school" democrats like Bill Clinton, Tip O'Neill, etc.. or even some of the newer guys like Kerry, Reid, etc.. I could at least understand them.. and see where they were coming from..
My problem with the newest class of democrats (all of "the squad", Booker, Harris, etc).. is no matter how hard I try.. I truly cant figure out where the hell they are coming from, or why even they would believe half the drivel that falls out of their mouths.. much less how such a large segment of the American people can buy into it.. Then factor in the old guard that seem to have gone off the deep end like Sanders, Warren, Pelosi, etc.. and I get even more confused..
I dont think Trump is the epitome of all things we ever wanted or needed in a President (although I do agree with the majority of what he has tried to accomplish)..
But when given the alternatives.. I truly cant understand how he doesnt win with a 95% popular vote majority and take 100% of the electoral college in November (although we all know thats not going to happen)..
I mean.. is Sanders v Trump really a choice?
Warren?
Biden?
Buttigieg?
Bloomberg?
I am blown away that in a country with more than 325M people.. where more than 50% are generally left of center politically.. that this is the best the democratic party can come up with..