There is absolutely no way Trump will win this election. As I expressed to Mrs. Fox in class, he's actually "the worst," and the only way he would win in a general election would be if the DNC and Independent candidates both concede before election day. He's a radical, put simply. Any American who wants to exclude a whole group of people from our country clearly has never browsed over any of our founding documents, and has other major issues that they need to deal with personally. So, by some ungodly miracle, if Trump continues his hot-streak in the polls and wins the GOP candidacy, the Republicans will have no shot at winning in an election cycle in which they should have a realistic chance. So, what can the GOP and their supporters do? Well, a resounding 66% of likely GOP voters, as polled by Rasmussen Reports, favor Trump's unconstitutional plan, which is reminiscent of our internment and ban of Japanese people during WWII, certainly one of our darkest hours as a nation. The true Republicans need to not only separate themselves from Trump, but admonish his words and his actions, in order to distance themselves and the Republicans from his sideshow circus. Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Jeb Bush need to be the prevailing cooler heads for the Republicans, and promote a more centrist, internationally acceptable plan for dealing with the radical Islam crisis that has befallen our nation. If they can't turn it around soon, Hillary has it in the bag.
What can Republicans do to overcome their dilemma with Trump? Does he have a shot to win the election? Are his comments acceptable? Does this dog look like Trump?
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/december_2015/voters_like_trump_s_proposed_muslim_ban
http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/08/politics/donald-trump-josh-earnest-disqualified-president-muslims/index.html
(No, that's not my dog)
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Although it is shocking that Trump still leads the Republican polls, I believe that as we get closer to the election it will become clear that he has much less support than it seems. The people being polled right now are all extremists who support Trump. Even so, it is a bit scary that this many Americans actually agree with some of the ridiculously offensive statements he has made. I agree with Stephen in that I was initially intrigued by the Trump hype, and thought he could be the leader our nation needed. However, my support was quickly withdrawn when he first began misrepresenting millions of Americans. These things are clearly unacceptable for the leader of our nation to preach, which I think most voters will ultimately realize and agree on. In the mean time, I believe that to overcome their dilemma with Trump, the best thing to do is ignore him and put down his comments. This man feeds off attention and media, so taking these things away would ruin his campaign. I have faith that the American people will not allow our great nation to be represented and run by someone like this.
Steve, I couldn't agree more with your stance on Trump, and his campaign. It's scary that he's actually up by 22% in the polls in South Carolina, even after his remarks about banning all Muslims. I think it is clear to the Republican party that this man will not be able to win the Republican primary with such racist remarks, and beliefs. In class, we talked about how Trump is actually handing votes over to Hilary Clinton simply by being a radical, which in no way plays to his advantage since the majority of the American people are centrist. This is a serious blow to Trump's campaign even if he isn't willing to admit it. In fact, I think he's already starting to realize this election may have gotten away from him, since he has begun discussing the possibility of running as an independent. In my opinion, I think Trump has no chance at winning the election because how could the Republican party be on board with having this man represent them, it's just blasphemy. His comments are so far from acceptable that it makes me sick to think a man with such beliefs is actually leading the polls for the leader of the free world. In all honesty, if this man was somehow elected president I would have to move to Canada or some other country, because I will not live in a country with a racist as its leader. Furthermore, the dog's ridiculous hair-do absolutely resembles the ugly mop hair that Trump has, and in my opinion the dog looks a lot better than Trump does.
It is absurd that Trump is still leading in the polls. He has made more offensive statements in the last few months than have ever been said on national television by any past candidate. In any other election he would have been so quickly booed off the stage we would not be talking about him now. However, unto this point he has led in the polls. As Stephen pointed out, he had some potential due to his business history and seemingly leadership quality. People used to find humor in his ridiculous statements, however the laughter ended when Trump recently verbalized his opinion that all Muslims should be forbidden from entering America. America can not have such a radical leader under any circumstance but especially due to our fragile relations with the Middle East. Terrorism has stricken this nation, not religion. Furthermore, the United States is a nation of immigrants and to profile a race or religion is fundamentally wrong. Yet Trump is promoting such behavior on national media. It is unquestionable that Trumps recent statements will be reflected in the polls, and I am positive that he will not be winning the Republican nomination. It would be the end of all respect and dignity of the Republican Party if their representative was spewing such offensive comments. In fact, if such comments from Trump continue I would not be surprised if the Republican Party distanced itself further from Trump and his campaign. His words are so unbelievably horrible, there was talk in class of how hard it is to believe he is serious, that it almost seems as though he is trying to help the Democratic Party by sabotaging the Republicans. Trump cannot be President, it would be the downfall of America.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/11/us/politics/to-democrats-donald-trump-is-no-longer-a-laughing-matter.html?_r=0
First things first, he most definitely looks like the dog. Except I must say the dog is exponentially cuter. Although these pictures may merit a laugh, as do many of Trump's other comments. What we as the voters must realize is that what Trump is saying is actually really not a joke. The absurdity of his comments excite laughter and moral, which is understandable, but they cannot be taken lightly. Trump is running to be the future leader of our country. Those beliefs, those absurd statements would represent our country. How, can we, as an educated public let this be. Racism, Sexism, and most prevalent discrimination based on religion, are all integral aspects of Trump's beliefs and campaigns. Perhaps he says the things he does to get a rise out of people, and if that the purpose, then he is certainly doing a good job. But then we cannot consider him an actual candidate. The fact that he is leading in the polls is absolute insanity. I can only hope that his most recent statements will make him fall in the polls. At this point I honestly don't think we can even consider that he will be the Republican nominee. The leaders of the Republican party are fed up with him, I think at this point the democrats like him more, because he is ensuring that a democrat gets elected. It will be interesting to see if the polls fluctuate and who the Republican nominee will be.
this dog only looks like Trump because of the hair, and by comparing the two, you're doing this cute dog a disservice. Trump will not win if he make it to the general election. point, blank, period. This is truly the strangest presidential race in history.
The dog does not look like trump. Not orange enough.
But besides the comedic point, the Republicans can't do much. Of course, they can fight back (As Jeb Bush admirably did last night during the debates) but the people who are voting for Trump are so extreme, they can't be swayed. It's as if Trump turned over the rock that is America and now we see all the extremist are crawling around underneath the underbelly. It's terrifying, to be frank. He should have no chance of winning the election, though. We know most voters lean center and it would be strangely uncharacteristic for the American public to vote someone like Trump in.
And are his comments acceptable? As Stan Chu Ilo, a research professor at DePaul University said,
"Trump is not an ordinary American. This is a man running for the highest office in the land. According to latest CNN poll he is the front runner. What this means is that in the eyes of many Muslims especially those outside America, Trump's intolerant rhetoric against Muslims could be seen as representing the thinking of some Americans especially those who support him in the polls and those who stream to his campaign events. Perspective, as they say, is everything. This is why it is important to show that such thinking and politicking have no place in American or global politics and that Trump represents a fading and marginal voice in American politics and public discourse."
Trump is no longer a joke. He's dangerous. He has become a danger to American safety and the American people simply need to just stop supporting him.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stan-chu-ilo/why-trump-is-wrong-on-ban_b_8765454.html
I've never found Trump's lunacy to be a laughing matter, but I found my fiery hatred for him was somehow fueled even more following his comments about Muslims. I agree with Olivia; it is time for the American people to stop supporting Trump. But, honestly, it's more than that. It's time to stop using his name. The more we talk about him, the more pleased he is with himself. He has the mindset of a modern-day Hitler, and we cannot entertain the idea of him assuming the position of Commander-in-Chief.
On a lighter note, I was very pleased with Jeb's statements combatting Islamophobia in last night's debate. It was refreshing to hear a GOP candidate sound so well-informed on the subject. To quote Bush, "If we want to destroy radical Islamic terrorism, we can't disassociate ourselves from peace-loving Muslims." Jeb is literally shutting down Trump's plans to make Muslims carry identification, etc. I give Bush kudos for standing up to Trump in the face of adversity. In my opinion, Jeb was a winner last night.
As for your questions, Stephen, I've got some answers:
1) As much as the Republican Party is under fire for Trump, I will not say that he is a representation of them as a group of people. That sort of broad generalization would make me no better than Trump himself, and I would hate to be hypocritical.
2) No, he doesn't have a chance at winning the election, but his likelihood of gaining power increases every time he is covered in the media, which is scary.
3) His comments are heinous, so... No.
4) Saying that that dog looks like Trump is an insult to canines everywhere.
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-debate-idUSKBN0TZ02220151216
Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2015/12/15/donald-trump-muslim-ban-cruz-bush-rubio/77394770/
Like Stephen said, I think the only way for Republicans to overcome these issues with Trump is to completely distance themselves from him and support other candidates. Trump is able to gain such an advantage because people are drawn to his outrageously funny, but sad comments. If voters stop paying as much attention to what he does wrong, and start paying attention to what the other candidates do right, then he will lose his following.
As Stephen also mentioned, his proposal to ban Muslims from the country is bringing us back to one of our darkest times: Japanese internment. We cannot return to something that was THAT unconstitutional and be okay with ourselves. We need the Middle East on our side, but that will never happen if we treat them like dirt.
He does not have a chance at winning the overall election in my opinion. If he somehow wins the Republican primary, then many Republican voters will vote for the Democratic front runner (AKA Hillary). This will prove to be an issue for Republicans if they want to see one of their party members in office.
From one steve to another, let me just say that the dog does in fact resemble the trumpster. I must say that I too had bought into the hype a little early on, a strong businessman and possibly a change of pace for our country, but now it apparent that not only was I wrong, Donald Trump is a sociopath. The harm he has caused the republican party can only be described as horrifying and it's almost too the point I am believing conspiracy theories that he is a democrat in disguise trying to sabotage the party. Sadly I think I am mistaken and the scariest part is that a good portion of Americans are on board with his policies and especially his attitude towards muslims. As unacceptable as his behavior is we need to wake up to the fact that he is leading in the polls. The man is gaining more and more traction every day and is destroying the gop in the process. The prospect of having to choose between Hillary and Donald Trump is something I hope our country ever has to deal with.
Stephen, I totally agree with everything that you have written. Right now is the time that we, Americans, must wake up and realize that Donald Trump shouldn't be the next president. Do we actually want a former reality game show host as our leader of our country? He'll make the whole country turn into one of his fantasy game shows. In addition, Trump's comments about how he wants to ban all Muslims from immigrating to the United States which is honestly the most non-nonsensical thing I have ever heard from a presidential candidate. This is an example of racism that Donald Trump keeps on denying everytime he is asked if he's a racist or not. He merely diverts his answer away from the real truth. Most of Donald Trump's policies are inhumane and will lead America deeper into trouble. Sooner or later, Trump supporters must look themselves in the mirror and ask "Is Donald the leader that we actually want leading our nation?" In my opinion the answer is No, period.
To answer your question, I don’t think the GOP can do much to distance itself from Trump other than reinforce their party platform. Donald Trump does display radical ideologies, but that doesn’t justify why he isn’t representative of the Republican Party. His widely known name and the witty comments he brings to the campaign are the only things keeping him afloat right now, but as we see now, Cruz is rising up in the polls and threatening Trump’s long standing lead. We are now beginning to see a decline in support for Trump especially after he proposed to ban Muslims from the US. I agree with “Blogger Brian” in that Trump’s main outlet is media, whether it be his tweets or countless videos of the absurd and offensive things he says. His harsh personality draws a lot of attention but by focusing less on the trivial matters such as his ridiculous comments and offensive strategies and sharing more on his actual ideologies, it would most definitely hinder his campaign and decrease his popularity as voters are exposed to Trump’s actual plans for the US. Though it is nerve-wracking to have seen such support for Trump in the earlier stages, I’m beginning to believe that the American people are over the Trump hype like the rest of us and are ready to choose someone worthy of the title of President of the United States.
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