Pause for the Cause

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For The Record (Trump)

For the record, I don't think Trump equals Hitler. I do think he's mercurial of temperament and overly fond of using force to solve problems, domestic and foreign.

I'm sure Trump doesn't think he's a racist. I observe he's done very little thinking about race relationships, and has shown little or no empathy to pretty much anybody.

I'm told Trump is a great businessman, and that would make him a great President. First, being good at one thing does not make one good at another thing. Second, "business" is a very broad term, and being good at real estate is not good at consumer goods. (The difference between a surgeon and a doctor.) Third, I've not seen proof that Trump is a good businessman. What I have seen is just under a billion dollars in losses that mysteriously did not personally impact Trump.

I'm told that Trump is "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring real change to a government that is bloated and self-serving." (Scott Adams) Trump says he will do that. He hasn't said how, and his long history of working within the system does not suggest he will be a change agent.

I'm told that Trump will be an advocate for the little guy, such as coal miners and steelworkers. What I've seen in his business dealings is at best a lack of interest in the little guy (Trump could certainly insist that contractors use US steel in his buildings) to at worst a willingness to stiff anybody he thought he could.

I'm told Trump is intelligent. What I've seen is that for many things, be it ISIS or health care, he is unable to articulate a plan ("it'll be great!" is not a plan) at even a very high level.

In short, I find Trump manifestly unqualified to be President.