The anti-Trump person isn’t a Leftist. They are independent Conservatives that study on their own much of the time. They have followed politics long enough to know right from wrong (with regard to Conservatism).
Once again they see a man that on outward appearances, has at least cursorily supported Leftists and their causes. This is foreign to them, because at their station in life they could never have done what Trump did. Frankly, I have a hard time with it myself. The donating of money to Leftists I despise, is not something I pass of lightly.
I do have to come to terms with it. I want to know what went on in his mind. How could he? It’s the obvious question. I don’t have a definitive answer for that. I do have an answer, but it won’t satisfy any of us in total. It does at least let me understand.
When you get into the rarefied air of a man like Trump, you see things from a different perspective. Some would say you see it in a very selfish way. You’re only looking out for yourself. No anyone or anything else matters, not even your own nation.
If the guy was only supporting Leftists, I would see him as a diehard Leftist. He wasn’t. The politics of the person didn’t matter. Why? Because he had a business to protect.
Sounds very bad to some folks. To them he was nothing but a selfish individual. Fact is, he was also thinking about 22,500 employees, whose families depended on his businesses flourishing.
Trump wrote a book 15 years ago. In that book he talked about the Canadian and Scotish health systems. Today he is referenced for those commenst as if he said them last month.
Regardless he hawks a private sector, anything but single payer, plan today. Never mind, some folks won’t listen.
Trump has covered a lot fo ground over the last several months. Those that have listened to him know he isn’t selling what some FReepers accuse him of being. He IS NOT selling Leftist solutions. He’s selling Conservatism.
Those that trash him, are fighting Conservatism. There’s no less blunt way to put it.
If they won’t listen to him, then they can’t know. Let them stew in it until they get tired enough to finally listen.
When they do, they’ll hear things they like.
Let them enjoy the pain, the feeling of being dejected, abandoned, betrayed...
To them that beats actually paying attention to what is really taking place all around them.
They respect Ted Cruz. They respect Jim Robinson. They may even have respected some folks who like Trump Today. Do they think all these people have forsaken decades of beliefs to simply follow a guy because he’s public figure?
Well yes. That’s easier for them than educating themselves.
Sad really, but there are always going to be some folks slower than the rest to catch on.
Pity them and their angst.
Post of the week....this week and next week.
Leni
Pretty thoughtful post!