Fox News, The Presidential Race, And The Trumpeteers

Yesterday, I made this comment on several Facebook pages discussing Donald Trump backing out of the last Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses that will be aired on Fox News Channel:

If Trump can't handle tough questions from some measly little reporters, how can he handle world leaders who don't agree with him?

I never had a problem with Megyn Kelly's line of questions, mostly because, if nothing else, the last 7-plus years have proved that not vetting a candidate's past is devastating for this nation.

Trump is nothing more than the "rich kid bully." He's as far from presidential material as the old wrestler Mick Foley. Let's not mention that his past (right up until he decided to run as a Republican) is decidedly and squarely on the left - somewhere between Hitlery Clintoon and Bernie Sanders.

On the flip side, it'll be nice watching a debate without that bloviating blowhard.

I can't even begin to explain how much hate I've received from Trumpeteers (my pet name for Trump supporters who blindly worship the man, despite his overwhelmingly liberal record). They've even resorted to calling me a "liberal."

Over the course of many "discussions" - which usually involved me attempting to discuss things with people telling me I'm stupid, an idiot, a liberal, a moron, I don't "get it," etc. - I've tried to explain to people that Trump isn't "anti-establishment," he's not presidential material, and here's the most important thing - Trump is NOT a conservative.

Despite the fact the I clearly don't work for Fox News (or any other news organization), I've been told that I need to "wake up to the bias" of Megyn Kelly and Fox News and that I shouldn't fall for them trying to pick our candidate. No kidding geniuses! Thanks for that tidbit.

Let's get something straight here: I don't care who the press wants. The best part of this process is that We the People choose the candidate, not the press. Do they try to influence it? Probably. Do we have to blindly follow them? Nope.

What bothers me is that the people who are blindly following Trump because he says what they want to hear completely disregard everything he's said in the past, especially when they're diametrically opposite to what he espouses now.

If you want to vote for a Democrat, go ahead. That's your choice. But you could at least be honest about who he is and his lifelong beliefs. You owe at least that much to yourself and your kids and grandkids.

Trump is not, nor he he ever been, a conservative. If he wins, don't complain about what he does, and don't say you weren't warned.

I won't say "I told you so." But I did tell you so. ~ Hunter

I'm So Over "The Donald"

The amount of hate Megyn Kelly is getting over the debate is mystifying to me. Since when is asking tough questions out of character for Kelly?

Pushing a candidate hard for answers is her job, and if that candidate can't take the heat or doesn't like the question, perhaps he shouldn't be running for the highest office in the land.

Trump's record - and make no mistake about it, it is his record - is something he has to answer for and his treatment of women in the past is cause for concern. And if there was ever any doubt, just look at the things he's said about Megyn after the debate. He's sulking like a ten-year-old whose parents told him to go to his room.

Trump is a clown and a buffoon, and far out of his depth. He's used to getting his own way - all day, every day. His brash, rude behavior might be fine for a "reality" show or running a business (into 4 bankruptcies) but it isn't fitting for a presidential candidate, let alone a PRESIDENT. How far do you think that behavior will get him on the international stage?

"The Donald" isn't Reaganesque. Reagan was bold but tactful. He made clear where the United States stood without belittling anyone in a fit of rage. Trump is all flash and no substance, buffoonery wrapped in boorishness.

Instead of blasting Megyn Kelly for "attacking" Trump, we should be thanking her for exposing him as the fraud he is. It's amazing to me that people are still supporting him.

Look, I get it - Trump is popular right now. He's saying a lot of things that are resonating with a ton of people. I'm not buying it - not even a little bit.

He might be bold, but he's also crass and arrogant. He's certainly not presidential. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the only candidate I've seen recently as arrogant as Trump is King DingleBarry himself and even he isn't as crass about it.

Every true conservative has rightly pointed out that the U.S. no longer operates under a free-market system; that our politicians are bought and sold to the highest bidder and no longer represent We the People.

Who do you think is one of the aforementioned bidders? If you answered Trump, you're correct. He admitted as much in the debate. He pays, and they come running when he calls. Seriously, is that who we really want to lead this nation? I know *I* don't.

Trump has favored a single-payer healthcare system in the past, supported gun control, and I believe (though I'm not entirely sure) has stated that he's pro-choice. I'm not willing to put the rapidly disappearing future of this nation in the hands of someone who doesn't hold any of my values except when following the political winds.

Sorry, it's just not happening. ~ Hunter