The first question that keeps me up at night is, how can anybody say they support either Secretary Clinton or Mr. Trump for president? There really are people out there who support either candidate enough to put signs in their yards. This election shouldn't be that black and white, nothing is. This election season the choice is between a racist, sexist, disabilitist?, supposed successful billionaire and a calculating, ambassador-to-Libya-killing, email-deleter, seasoned politician. If we examine these traits we'll see that they're both bad people.
Let's start with the Donald. His major problem is morals, it doesn't seem like he has any. He conned people into paying tuition for Trump University. The lawsuit went to trial by New York Attorney General but time ran out on the case. He said laziness is a trait in blacks. He said he only wants Jewish people counting his money. He said that the illegal immigrants that are "pouring" over our southern border are criminals and rapists, "and some I assume are good people". He mocked a disabled reporter. He used his foundation money to pay off lawsuits in Florida and was fined by the IRS. He admitted to not paying taxes, but did so within the loopholes in the tax code. Just recently, the metaphoric "straw" for many, the 2005 Howard Stern tapes. Where he told Howard Stern that his own daughter could be called "a piece of ass." And that when you're famous you can do anything. Yeah, he has no morals.
Ahhh, Secretary Clinton. She skirts around the law with a watch-maker's precision. Benghazi. I'm sure you've heard the story. An attack on the American Embassy in Libya was planned for September 11, 2013, which Clinton knew about. Sensing the growing instability in Lybia, a year prior to the attack, Eric Nordstrom a Lybian security expert at the State Department, asked for twelve additional agents to reinforce the seven that were already there. The director of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, under the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, denied to send reinforcements when they were asked for. This denial unnecessarily risked the lives of seven Americans, four of whom were killed.
And the email scandal. She used a private email server, for all 4 years of her tenure. The emails sent from her server were asked for by the State Department, to review and 30,000 emails were given to the State Department. 30,000 emails deemed personal by her staff were destroyed. And then her server was wiped clean ... what was she hiding? She was investigated by the FBI and found to have improperly stored and transmitted classified documents, which is illegal. She wasn't indited, when there was a case against her (maybe she pulled some strings).
And the email scandal. She used a private email server, for all 4 years of her tenure. The emails sent from her server were asked for by the State Department, to review and 30,000 emails were given to the State Department. 30,000 emails deemed personal by her staff were destroyed. And then her server was wiped clean ... what was she hiding? She was investigated by the FBI and found to have improperly stored and transmitted classified documents, which is illegal. She wasn't indited, when there was a case against her (maybe she pulled some strings).
"What does it matter anymore?" This election is vitally important because our next president will likely appoint several Supreme Court Justices. This would upset the balance of power, for one political party. If Trump is elected many of Obama's executive actions will likely be signed out of law, including Obamacare and several environmental regulations that stifle economic growth.
As a little aside, Trump's tax plan according to the non-partisan Tax Foundation, would increase national debt by 9.5 trillion by offering tax cuts but not enough budget cuts to social entitlement programs. However, it would also increase our economy's output by 6.9% over 10 years, and add 1.8 million jobs. According to the tax foundation, Clinton's tax plan would increase national debt by 200 billion and would decrease our economy's output by 2.6% over 10 years, putting more than half a million people out of work. Higher taxes means less consumer spending and less growth.
I hope I made your decision harder. It never should be as easy as I'm with her, he's a bigot or she's crooked, I love Trump. My stance is I hate him and I hate her. So go vote, but don't do it blindly.
Another great post! I liked your humor but also the plethora of facts you laid out about both candidates. I also appreciate how you tie the blog together by telling people to vote, but also by being informed. Great job!
ReplyDeleteSHOTS FIRED. You summed up all of my frustrations in one simple blog post. Unfortunately for me, I already voted absentee. Understandable, I tell know one who I ended up voting for, but let me assure you that sitting at my desk with the ballot in front of me threw me for a loop. I pinched my nose as I filled in a bubble. Good luck, America.
ReplyDeleteI have my own opinions, but I entirely respect that you have informed beliefs about both candidates. Even though I know which candidate I'm voting for, I can't help but have my decision questioned from time to time. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI love this post so much! You're extremely humorous in your writing and it makes for a much more interesting. Great job Max!!
ReplyDeleteThis post is extremely pessimistic and I completely agree with all of it. Many college students feel the same way that you do. It upsets me that these are the candidates I have to choose from, as it is my first time voting. I was excited to begin my political activist life with a ballot filled out but I do not know if I can fill one out. I am glad you wrote a risky post like this. It is so important to discuss!
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