Little good may come from electing Hillary Clinton for president, but much harm will certainly come from Donald Trump. Daily, Donald Trump shows himself to be a buffoonish celebrity with a superiority complex, the temper-tantrums of a toddler, and no grasp of our Constitutional system. He is a mean little would-be authoritarian who luxuriates in the adulation of his rallies — but quakes with rage if a reporter dares to question him or protester stands quietly in opposition. Who else tells supporters to throw punches at demonstrators? Who else in our troubled country threatens his political opponents with prison?
I wonder at the effort it must take to overlook Trump’s bullying, gross insults, venality, and relentless amoral self-promotion. Even if one can ignore those aspects, there is still the fact that Trump has zero legislative experience. The presidency is not a starter job. We need a leader who is experienced, well-informed, and calm in response to crisis. Trump possesses none of these qualities.
Character counts, and Trump hasn’t shown any. Thanks to this man I’ve had to explain to my teen-aged daughter that no, this is not politics as usual; this is not what Republicans are supposed to stand for; this is not how decent men treat women.
I’m no fan of Hillary Clinton. I changed my party affiliation eight years ago to vote against her in the primary. Voting for Clinton now is a bitter pill – but Trump is a poisonous one.
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