"COLUMNISTS
Opinion: I don't like Trump, but I'm voting for him. Here's why many
Americans will, too.
We are a nation suffering from the lingering pain of inflation, with a
growing and unsustainable debt, in a world where wars threaten to break
into global conflict. We can't afford to stay the course.
Portrait of Nicole Russell Nicole Russell
USA TODAY

I'm a Republican, but I don't like Donald Trump. I also don't identify
with MAGA Republicans, especially the cult-like following the former
president has here in Texas.

The riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, that Trump encouraged was the watershed moment that forced me to rescind my previous support for him.
It was an egregious incident in American history.

For many reasons, I could make a compelling case that Trump is unfit for
the presidency. I'll always be disappointed that Republican primary
voters chose him again to represent millions of conservatives.

However, I will vote for Trump this election. About 75 million
Americans, perhaps more, also will vote for him. Here's why.
Donald Trump's stronger on policy

When I was young and idealistic, I cared about a bevy of issues. As more
of a purist then, I would have probably written in a candidate if Trump
had been on the ballot when I was able to vote in my first or second
election.

But I think that's shortsighted and silly now. There's so much at stake.
Three things matter to me in this election: foreign policy, the economy
and border security. Trump has shown he can handle all of these."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/10/31/voting-trump-harris-economy-inflation/75836771007/

Emotional Correctness?

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In article <[email protected]>,
ltlee1 <[email protected]> wrote:

"COLUMNISTS
Opinion: I don't like Trump, but I'm voting for him. Here's why many >Americans will, too.
We are a nation suffering from the lingering pain of inflation, with a >growing and unsustainable debt, in a world where wars threaten to break
into global conflict. We can't afford to stay the course.
Portrait of Nicole Russell Nicole Russell
USA TODAY

I'm a Republican, but I don't like Donald Trump. I also don't identify
with MAGA Republicans, especially the cult-like following the former >president has here in Texas.

The riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, that Trump encouraged was the >watershed moment that forced me to rescind my previous support for him.
It was an egregious incident in American history.

For many reasons, I could make a compelling case that Trump is unfit for
the presidency. I'll always be disappointed that Republican primary
voters chose him again to represent millions of conservatives.

However, I will vote for Trump this election. About 75 million
Americans, perhaps more, also will vote for him. Here's why.
Donald Trump's stronger on policy

When I was young and idealistic, I cared about a bevy of issues. As more
of a purist then, I would have probably written in a candidate if Trump
had been on the ballot when I was able to vote in my first or second >election.

But I think that's shortsighted and silly now. There's so much at stake. >Three things matter to me in this election: foreign policy, the economy
and border security. Trump has shown he can handle all of these."

Trump's likely to be an autocrat if he gets a round 2. Anybody with a brain can see that.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/10/31/voting-trump-harris-economy-inflation/75836771007/

Emotional Correctness?

Trump must not win.

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In article <[email protected]>,
ltlee1 <[email protected]> wrote:

Three things matter to me in this election: foreign policy, the economy
and border security. Trump has shown he can handle all of these."

Trump's likely to be an autocrat if he gets a round 2. Anybody with a
brain can see that.

The author of the article certainly has a good brain. My complaint is
that she hasn't provided any fact to support the claim that Trump's
supposedly better ability in handling things matter to her. May be her
choice is Faith based.


Don't know what you mean by being an autocrat.
Xi has been called an autocrat all the time. Yet China is doing
relatively well under Xi. He is also popular in China. And certainly not because Chinese have no brains or Xi is depending on state brutality.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/10/31/voting-trump-harris-economy-inflation/75836771007/

Emotional Correctness?

Trump must not win.

But you haven't address the need and desire of the Trump supporters yet.
IMO, we the people should dwell on the nation's problems and whether/how
these problems could be solved, short term and/or long term. Not X or Y
must not win.

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In article <[email protected]>,
ltlee1 <[email protected]> wrote:

In article <[email protected]>,
ltlee1 <[email protected]> wrote:

Three things matter to me in this election: foreign policy, the economy >>>and border security. Trump has shown he can handle all of these."

Trump's likely to be an autocrat if he gets a round 2. Anybody with a
brain can see that.

The author of the article certainly has a good brain. My complaint is
that she hasn't provided any fact to support the claim that Trump's >supposedly better ability in handling things matter to her. May be her
choice is Faith based.

Don't know what you mean by being an autocrat.
Xi has been called an autocrat all the time. Yet China is doing
relatively well under Xi. He is also popular in China. And certainly not >because Chinese have no brains or Xi is depending on state brutality.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/10/31/voting-trump-harris-economy-inflation/75836771007/

Emotional Correctness?

Trump must not win.

But you haven't address the need and desire of the Trump supporters yet.
IMO, we the people should dwell on the nation's problems and whether/how >these problems could be solved, short term and/or long term. Not X or Y
must not win.

Trump has made it clear that he is incapable of fixing what's broken.

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In article <[email protected]>,

Trump's likely to be an autocrat if he gets a round 2. Anybody with a >>>brain can see that.

The author of the article certainly has a good brain. My complaint is
that she hasn't provided any fact to support the claim that Trump's >>supposedly better ability in handling things matter to her. May be her >>choice is Faith based.

Don't know what you mean by being an autocrat.
Xi has been called an autocrat all the time. Yet China is doing
relatively well under Xi. He is also popular in China. And certainly not >>because Chinese have no brains or Xi is depending on state brutality.

Trump must not win.

But you haven't address the need and desire of the Trump supporters yet. >>IMO, we the people should dwell on the nation's problems and whether/how >>these problems could be solved, short term and/or long term. Not X or Y >>must not win.

Trump has made it clear that he is incapable of fixing what's broken.

To the degree that you are sure Trump is incapable of fixing what's
broken, you are consigning his supporters into the misinformed and/or
ignorance group. More important, you are also inadvertently calling
present day US as autocratic.

Operationally speaking, every president is an autocrat because the buck
stops with him/her. His/her final word has to be final on any issue. But
real autocracy invariably gains and keeps power because of violence
and/or misinformed, ignorant populace.

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