I’m Jumping On The Donald Trump Train

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Alright, Trump. Fuck it, I’m in. This entire election cycle has been like the night before a comprehensive final for me; obviously I never went to class and am in no way prepared, but everybody is getting fucked up and the more I resist the more their chants of “pussy” get to me. So, like Caitlyn Jenner, I’m just going to take the plunge, get totally fucked up, and pick up the pieces later. So I bid hello to President Donald J. Trump.

I’ve been a major critic so far this cycle, first aligning myself with H.W.’s way less frat legacy, then that munchkin from Miami, and now the guy from Ohio who dropped out to replace the Dos Equis guy as “Least Interesting Man” in the world. Now, to be fair, none of these schmucks really did it for me, but in a world in which the other side is Hillary Clinton, I’d rather incur the chafing of that dry hand job than a Democratic prostate examination, if you know what I mean.

But Trump scared me, I’ll be honest. When he mocked people with Cerebral Palsy, wanted to “round up” 10 million people, and asserted that Megyn Kelly’s disdain for him can be attributed to her menstrual cycle (TFM, but not TpresidentialM), I feared a Trump candidacy would simply guarantee another eight-year reign of the Clinton aristocracy.

And maybe it will. But at the same time, we need to follow RNC Chair Reince Preibus, butt our egos out of the way (here’s looking at you, Lyin’ Ted Cruz) and unify or be destroyed. If Hillary wins, this will mark six out of the last seven presidential cycles since old man Bush that the liberals have won the popular vote. Some may point out “we still have Congress,” which may be true, but there isn’t a prognosticator with any credibility alive today that doesn’t see the majority shrinking this cycle. The libs could take the Senate, and, with redistricting coming at the end of this presidential term, all hell could break loose.

Oh, and not to mention there will be at least two new additions to the Supreme Court under a theoretical President Clinton. This campaign is monumental.

I’ll be honest — I tried to give Hillary a chance. I know, it is incredibly NF. But in my view, regardless of party, our democratic republic is stronger when voters look at both sides, voting for people as opposed to the little letters next to their names on the ballot. I watched her “inspirational” videos, read her platform, and even watched Sanders do his best Marx meets Dr. Strangelove impression in two of the debates.

And all I got was this dirty, used feeling. It was like blacking out and drunkenly throat fucking a four with a gut bigger than her fun bags, letting her fall asleep in my stupor, and having half the house seeing it waddle out the door the next morning: I just felt fucking gross.

So then, finally, I gave Trump a chance. Yes, he behaves like a fucking buffoon. Quite frankly, he acts like one of us running for President. I’m shocked by how few fucks he seems to give. And maybe that’s a bad thing, maybe it isn’t. I don’t know. Six months ago Lindsey Graham said hell would freeze over before Trump was the GOP nominee. I hope the devil has his Canada Goose ready.

But from a policy standpoint, is he what we really want? Of course not, but is he at Clinton’s level of disastrousness? I really don’t think so. Perhaps in an effort to calm those of us on the ledge, Trump essentially said recently not to worry, that his rhetoric is overstated and his presidency would not be outrageous. In fact, he says he “can be more presidential than anyone.”

Okay, Donald, but what do you really want to do in that shiny new office? Trump says in his first one hundred days he will:

1. Repeal Obama’s litany of executive orders on immigration. Since I can find no legitimate constitutional basis for ANY executive orders outside of a time of national emergency (even then it is a gray area), I support this.
2. He will approve the repeal of Obamacare. Once again, can’t say I’d disagree with this, though his “we will pass something even better” claim seems suspect.
3. He will destroy ISIS. While I have no idea how he will do this, finally having a President with a pair of balls bigger than raisins would be nice.
4. He will have the financing and design ready for his Mexican wall. I think this is extremely impractical, but our nation does needs secure borders. And, if he really can get them to pay for it, why the fuck not?
5. Repeal the Iran Deal and enforce far stricter sanctions on Iranian nuclear development. For me, this is a total no-brainer. Obama jamming this shit down our throats is shameful. Anybody who reads this garbage realizes what a pathetic “compromise” it is. We’re the most powerful nation in the history of the world and we have to give big scary Iran a three-week notice that we want to inspect their facilities? I wonder how that would work elsewhere. “Hey Mr. Escobar, in 21 days we will be raiding your facility, just a heads up! Thanks!”
6. Trump will stand with Israel, and is not in favor of a two-state solution. Again, of paramount importance, seeing as Israel is our greatest ally in the most volatile section of the World.

Is any of this really that bad? I know from a purely economic perspective, most of us see him as anti-free market, pro-big government, etc. But to the extent of Clinton? No way. Don’t waste your vote on a write-in. Gary Johnson will once again get less than one percent, and every vote well-educated young Republicans like ourselves takes away from Trump, we might as well be handing to Clinton.

As it stands right now, assuming polling is correct, Clinton will win in an electoral landslide. If Trump can improve by just five percent across battleground states, it is essentially a push, with a small Clinton win likely. Improve by seven? Clinton’s second stay in the White House is prevented.

Donald Trump as president, like I’ve said before, is like your girlfriend blowing your pledge brother. It’s not great, but at least there wasn’t #BUTTSTUFF2016 and a facial.

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    1. Siblings of Mark Wahlberg

      Like the liberals in 2000 screaming “Ralph Nader!” that will do nothing but guarantee a Clinton presidency. If that’s ok with you, fine.

      9 years ago at 3:32 pm
      1. The Sixth Year

        A vote for someone you actually care about while simultaneously taking away a vote from someone you don’t want to be president, is worth a lot more than voting for a lesser of two evils.

        9 years ago at 4:21 pm
      2. Donnie Fratzoff

        You’re implying that a Clinton presidency is somehow worse than the anti-free market Trump. And fun fact about Nader: after he ran the Democrats slowly began adopting his policy positions so as not to hemorrhage votes, and shocker, it worked. I don’t care which party adopts principles of economic freedom, as long as someone does.

        9 years ago at 4:38 pm
      3. CougarFocus

        Free trade only favors one side and that side is not ours. Every other country regulates the amount of goods that can be imported into their country and also applys a tax for doing so. Its basically a licensing deal if you think about it. Im genuinely curious why people are against this.

        9 years ago at 4:48 pm
      4. Brotein Shake

        Youtube Milton Friedman on this and he’ll explain exactly why that scenario you just described is bologna.

        9 years ago at 4:54 pm
      5. CougarFocus

        “Buy whatever they want of those that sell it cheapest” I still dont see the bad thing here. If chinese or japanese companies start charging more for their products because of tariffs that will allow for American made products to be more competitive, where now thats just not possible because we dont have children working in sweatshops. In an example of where an American made product has the same features and quality but chinese or japanese products are more expensive people will choose the cheaper product (American product).

        9 years ago at 5:27 pm
      6. Fratty_Roosevelt

        Everyone who is against free trade clearly does not understand it. Maybe take a look at an economics course. It may be boring, but it does change your world view if you pay attention

        9 years ago at 5:57 pm
      7. Donnie Fratzoff

        Jesus H. Christmas, free trade by definition maximizes benefits for all consenting parties. There’s no plausible argument to be given that shows our modern neoliberal economy (devoid of its crony aspects) is bad. The “muh trade deficit” argument falls flat on its head when actual math is introduced. In fact, since 1980, the U.S. economy has grown more than three times faster during periods when the trade deficit was expanding as a share of GDP compared to periods when it was contracting.

        9 years ago at 2:21 am
  1. RogerSterlingJr

    Donald Trump is an embarrassment to the country and will breed uncertainty that will tank the market, not to mention his moronic anti-free trade rhetoric will ruin the economy if implemented. On top of that, he’s already hijacked the Republican party, ruining down-ballot chances for numerous Republicans.

    9 years ago at 3:31 pm
    1. VandyConservative

      I don’t have time for a other debate like yesterday, but this man is very right. Trump’s a liberal with a few Republican (not even necessarily conservative) talking points. And if you like his economics stop calling yourself a conservative. Just because you’re a Republican doesn’t mean everything you believe is now conservatism.

      9 years ago at 3:38 pm
      1. Siblings of Mark Wahlberg

        Ok, so you’re agreeing that voting for someone with absolutely no chance of getting more than what 2-3% (Johnson) instead of someone who isn’t that great (Trump) essentially guaranteeing someone terrible (Clinton) is elected, is the correct alternative? There have been 21 United States Presidential elections (from what i can count on a quick search) in which the popular vote was decided by 2 points or less. Sorry, enjoy your protest vote and President Clinton.

        9 years ago at 3:42 pm
      2. RogerSterlingJr

        The list of Republicans refusing to support Trump include George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, and now Paul Ryan. Looks like they don’t mind President Clinton either. Hillary would make the wrong political choices, sure but she wouldn’t make a mockery out of America, and she’d be great to run a real Republican against in 2020.

        9 years ago at 3:46 pm
      3. Ticklemyfrock

        What if you don’t trust politicians and so decide to choose someone they don’t like

        9 years ago at 3:59 pm
      4. RogerSterlingJr

        By running for President, Donald Trump is a politician. That’s piss poor logic.

        9 years ago at 4:02 pm
      5. VandyConservative

        1) I vote in a state that’s already decided. 2) Some polls put Johnson upwards of 10% (although he’s not my preferred libertarian). I would take a loss if a party that actually stood for liberty made a strong enough show to shake up the GOP. Neoconservatives and Trumpites have no place in a party espousing small government. the functional difference between Trump and Clinton and an establishment Republican and an establishment Democrat are nil

        9 years ago at 3:47 pm
      6. Fratty_Roosevelt

        Compared to Trump, Hillary isn’t even that bad. It’s four years max. Investors are already nervous that trump has gotten this far and it’s stifling the markets. A fully preventable trade war is the last thing we want ruining the (slower than it should be) recovery started under Obama.

        9 years ago at 6:03 pm
      7. A2TREES

        Gore also won the popular vote too but who served in office? Quit trying to make it seem like you’re doing something valiant you’re vote doesn’t matter you arrogant fucker

        9 years ago at 8:10 pm
    2. VandyConservative

      And to the point about losing down the road, winning a battle isn’t worth losing a war. Trump’s rise did more than finish the perversion of the GOP’s politics. It essentially guaranteed that moderates will stop considering the party in large enough number to matter. Even if he wins conservatives are in trouble because he became the face of a party

      9 years ago at 3:42 pm
      1. Booze_Hound

        I’m with Levin, Shapiro, and Klavan. He has to earn my vote. I owe him nothing. He has perverted the Republican Party. In the short term he’s better than Clinton. In the long term he’ll poison the conservative movement.

        9 years ago at 3:47 pm
    3. Fratstarbator

      i just believe he wants to protect America. not in a racist “build that wall” cliche way. but in the way that he advocates slowing trade other countries (china) and wants factories to start here. and im all for gettinf american business to operate fully in america. lets face it apple and nike have a loyal fan base. they make their products cheaply over sees and are still more expensive than their competition just because of marketing. and ill happily pay a bit extra for both if they open here

      9 years ago at 3:51 pm
      1. Donnie Fratzoff

        Ah good old “muh trade deficit.” The idea that the U.S.-China trade balance proves that we’re “losing” at trade is the height of economic ignorance. For one thing, there’s actually a strong correlation between U.S. economic growth and an expanding U.S. trade deficit. In fact, since 1980, the U.S. economy has grown more than three times faster during periods when the trade deficit was expanding as a share of GDP compared to periods when it was contracting.

        9 years ago at 2:23 am
    4. Ticklemyfrock

      Market will tank anyway. It’s about that time, I’m net short right now

      9 years ago at 3:57 pm
  2. Colonel Reb forever

    These cuck Republicans need to stop bitching and realize that not voting for Trump is the same as pulling the lever for Clinton.

    9 years ago at 3:37 pm
    1. Siblings of Mark Wahlberg

      Exactly right. Like i said, not a great option by any means, but SO much better.

      9 years ago at 3:38 pm
      1. AriGold9

        In the last week, Trump said he’s open to raising the minimum wage, raising taxes on the wealthy, and denounced NAFTA in his Indiana victory speech. Now that he’s wrapped up the primary, the leftist that he’s been his entire life is coming out. I won’t vote for him, because I don’t vote for liberals. Don’t you dare accuse real conservatives of getting Hillary elected by not voting for Trump in November. Trump voters got Hillary elected by giving a lifelong liberal the Republican Party nomination.

        9 years ago at 5:15 pm
      2. Hugo

        Well then prepare to lose your gun rights and for there to be a democratic (socialist) majority in the supreme court for years to come.

        9 years ago at 10:51 pm
      3. AriGold9

        There is zero evidence that Trump would nominate an actual conservative to be Supreme Court justice. The senate are the ones who approve of the president’s nomination and it looks like the Democrats are about to take majority of the senate. This lying scumbag you support has flip flopped on almost every issue in the last month. What makes you think he would nominate a conservative Supreme Court justice? “A democratic (socialist) majority in the supreme court for years to come”. Wtf are you talking about? Do you even know the function of the judicial branch? They don’t decide on the economic policies of the country, they determine what is constitutional and what is not. Democratic Socialist is just some random term that commie Bernie Sanders made up to replace that he is an actual socialist.

        9 years ago at 1:22 am
    2. RogerSterlingJr

      A vote for Clinton is a vote for free trade, certainty in the markets, and the salvation of the Republican party’s future. Time to grow up.

      9 years ago at 3:43 pm
      1. Siblings of Mark Wahlberg

        I would typically agree with you, but the Supreme Court is my tipping point. We’re talking about 2, possibly 3, new Justices that could spend decades on the bench. That is huge.

        9 years ago at 3:47 pm
      2. RogerSterlingJr

        And they would what…continue to allow gay marriage and abortions? Who cares? Both should be Republican platforms anyhow as they are matters of personal freedom. Abortion is incredibly sad and gay marriage weirds me out no doubt, but their freedoms shouldn’t be impeded on just because I’m personally uncomfortable with it.

        And no one is taking guns away. That’s a constitutional matter and an extra background check or whatever they try to implement won’t kill anyone.

        9 years ago at 3:50 pm
      3. CougarFocus

        There is going to be so much more grey areas that will need resolutions through the supreme court in the next couple decades. With technology increasingly becoming more advanced there will be all sorts of crazy shit that id rather not a bunch of hippies making decisions about. Proactive not reactive

        9 years ago at 4:24 pm
      4. Larry_Sellers

        I know “there’s a button for that, champ” but I just feel the need to let you know that every point you’ve made in this comment section has been absolutely spot on. Respect.

        9 years ago at 9:30 pm
      5. Cory_and_Trevor

        Roger Sterling has been the only one talking sense here. People are so entrenched in party allegiance that they will vote for any retard with an R next to his name. I really hate Hillary, but she at least has experience and real policies beside “build a fucking wall”. Btw if you think Trump will actually do things like repeal obamacare, you’re an idiot. He would not have any authority to do that, it’s just some bullshit promise like everything else he says. It sucks in the short run, but losing this election could lead to a wake up call to bring back reasonable, small-government politics to a party that has completely lost its way.

        9 years ago at 9:46 am
      6. Siblings of Mark Wahlberg

        Cory and Trevor in regards to your Obamacare “point” you’re totally wrong. The GOP legislature HAS repealed Obamacare countless times, Obama has simply vetoed. The makeup of the legislature does not allow for the legislative override of Obama’s veto (too many democrats to reach 2/3 majority needed) barring a democratic landslide in the House + Senate, this could absolutely happen under Trump.

        9 years ago at 11:38 am
      7. Cory_and_Trevor

        Obama hasn’t vetoed it the senate hasn’t passed it only the house has. It will never pass the senate

        9 years ago at 11:56 pm
      8. Patrick Frat Star

        What is your point there? Trump is just as likely as Hillary to elect a libtard to the Court.

        9 years ago at 10:34 am
      9. Donnie Fratzoff

        RogerSterlingJr you’re 100% correct. I’m a conservative that believes in maximizing economic freedom, and Trump doesn’t offer that in the slightest, even when compared to Shillary.

        9 years ago at 4:35 pm
    3. Brotein Shake

      Nominating Trump might as well have been a lever pull for Hillary, he’s quite literally the most hated candidate in the overall and has more people from the right staying home than anyone else that was in the primary.

      9 years ago at 4:06 pm
      1. RogerSterlingJr

        Yep. Every vote for Trump in the primary is a vote for Clinton in the general. Clinton was one of the weakest Democratic candidates in memory with historical negatives and what do these dumbfucks do? Nominate someone who somehow looks even worse and has even lower negatives.

        9 years ago at 4:09 pm
    4. DeltaXiGuy

      “not voting for Trump is the same as pulling the lever for Clinton”

      So if I don’t vote at all, then Hillary gets a vote? Are you mathematically retarded?

      9 years ago at 8:52 pm
    5. Definitely_not_your_dad

      These “chuck republicans” are mostly principled conservatives like myself that realize that Trump IS Hillary. There are many of us who refuse to abandon our principles just so we can claim we voted for the winner (which Donald will not be). The real traitors to the party aren’t those who refuse to vote for the life-long liberal populist who said what he needed to say just to secure our party’s nomination, the traitors are the quasi conservatives who so readily gave up what they claimed to believe in because they thought it could help them win. In the words of Benjamin Franklin: “Those who give up essential Liberty to obtain temporary safety deserve neither safety not Liberty.” Have some integrity men.

      9 years ago at 12:50 am
      1. Definitely_not_your_dad

        My spelling errors are a perfect example of what happens when you try to type a politically fired response after cinco de mayo happy hour. Be warned.

        9 years ago at 12:53 am
    6. Chief Fratdaddy

      Well said. Trump will go down as one of the best presidents in our history. Get on board.

      9 years ago at 5:35 pm
  3. BetaThetaBye

    Encouraging a 3rd party vote is better than settling for Trump. Gary Johnson is the only candidate who’s not corrupt as shit and actually has merit to what he says and his policies. Libertarians are the only people who aren’t hypocritical in what they stand for, unlike republicans and democrats.

    9 years ago at 3:46 pm
    1. CougarFocus

      I see the libertarian party becoming huge in the next decade or so however for this election cycle its a total lost cause. Theres not a chance in hell enough voters are aware of who Gary Johnson is and a complete waste to throw the election to hillary because of pure stubbornness.

      9 years ago at 4:53 pm
      1. Abe_Froman

        Your one vote is never going to be decisive, so you might as well vote for the candidate who best represents your values.

        9 years ago at 6:02 pm
      2. Definitely_not_your_dad

        What if neither candidate represents our conservative values? (Spoiler alert, neither one does)

        9 years ago at 12:55 am
  4. John the Fraptist

    When did this site get so fucking political. I understand its important to be politically conscious, but who honestly looks here for relevant political insight? I mean how can take advice from a site that talks shit about the “Clinton aristocracy” but blackballs innocent users like Frabst and Strong without the consent or will of the users. THypocriteM.

    9 years ago at 4:05 pm
    1. John the Fraptist

      When I say consent of users, I’m referring to the whole community.

      9 years ago at 4:10 pm
    2. Brotein Shake

      Discussing politics has long been something associated with fraternity life.

      9 years ago at 4:10 pm
      1. John the Fraptist

        I get that. And so it discussing financials, Roth IRAs, and the stock market, but I’m not going to TFM to find out how and where I should invest my money.

        9 years ago at 4:17 pm
      2. Brotein Shake

        And, on the same token I hope you aren’t coming here for advice on political candidates; but the content and discussion is relevant, entertaining, and historically frat. If any one of those other subjects came up on the site and were done in that manner, wouldn’t you read it over a Steve Holt article? I certainly would.

        9 years ago at 4:48 pm
      3. Siblings of Mark Wahlberg

        Thank you, I do not understand why every political article gets idiotic comments about “why politics?” Politics because we as well educated young people are the future of this country, give me a fucking break.

        9 years ago at 4:20 pm