Why Trump — To people on the left
It is unlikely I will be able to shift anyone’s political views. However, I still feel compelled for people to understand “Why Trump?”. Why is it that Trump is loved, yes loved, by so many people. Oh Yes, I know we are racist, deplorable, uneducated, xenophobic, Nazis, etc…then this makes up half of America — how awful!!! If you believe the above, you do not need to read any further. I am not planning to respond to brainless responses. However, if you have friends, relatives, co-workers, who you know are regular folks that are hardworking, love their family, patriotic, nonracist people who say we firmly support Trump then you should at least ask yourself why? What drives us to Trump? Do you really think 50% of America is defined by the above qualities? Fundamentally, instead of “Orange man is bad” try to understand what is “America First”, “Make America Great Again” movement and why it exists. Trump initiated it but this is far beyond Trump it goes deep to soul of America.
This actually is not a simple question, and it has many answers with many variations, but I will try to explain the core reasoning. And yes I do not mind to discuss other subjects but it is still very critical to separate the main points rather than the less important.
So first, what are the main reasons that led to Trump:
- Deterioration of Middle(Working) class
- Shift to socialist ideology
- The demise of the traditional family
- Safety (both as a country and personal)
- BLM and ANTIFA — Marxist organizations igniting racism
- Joe Biden Criminal family, Democratic? Oh no.. not a party of Kennedy anymore
Part1. Deterioration of the Middle (Working) Class of America
What defines America? America is a dream country, founded by people who dreamt about freedom, truly genius and exceptionally brave, who made a foundation, a foundation on which any person (or at least a majority) could succeed. This is why, at least for several hundred years people have moved/fled to America and proved that idea of America works. Yes I know it is not perfect, but nothing is perfect. As a result of the American system, at the core of American society, formed the very big middle class.. This middle class defines America and was capable to find reasonably good work, had the ability to live freely without restrictive rules, was able to provide for their family, and was able to live in reasonably good conditions with reasonable healthcare. I am not trying to create a rosy picture. The middle class had to work hard; there is a lower and higher level in middle class, where incomes may differ 3–4 times, but as a core, this class of people worked in order to make it, and they did reasonably well.
Why the worker did well in America? Mainly because US was “industrious”, it had very significant technological advantage. American factories, industries, and ingenuity were envy of the world. The American worker used the latest technologies and could produce 100 times more than low skilled workers in other countries. The average American family was able to have a car, TVs, refrigerators, house, many years before any other countries (yes, I know Canada, etc but I hope it is clear what I am getting at)
Then, this picture started to change. There are many reasons, but whatever the reason is, the good jobs of the middle class started to move off American shores. America already lost and is losing entire industries at an unprecedent HUGE scale! The AMERICAN WORKER DID NOT FEEL GOOD ANYMORE! What came instead of good jobs? — Low income jobs, low moral, drugs, the decay of many areas — what were our dreams/achievements? Yes, maybe some good educated workers like lawyers, computer developers, didn’t feel bad, but it is just matter of time, there are just as many educated people or computer developers in China and India. As long as industries are not in the US anymore, why wouldn’t other jobs follow? They will. The nearsighted financial class who helped to accomplish the movement of these industries off US shores will no longer be needed. Who will it serve? The Poor?
There are many guilty parties involved as to why this happened. There is the treason of the elites, who made money on this, NAFTA and China, naïve politicians, and not so naïve politicians who are profiting off of this, etc. I do not blame democrats or republicans for why this happened, it was not driven by one political party. Many operated on beliefs that this may actually help America and the counter party, definitely this thinking dominated in relations with China, in both parties and administrations for a long time.
Bonus for who is not intellectually lazy:
However, the bottom line is the MIDDLE CLASS HAS STAGNATED, family incomes stagnated, finding good jobs for less educated folks became much more difficult, complex industries were now built outside of America. What is a future for our kids? It used to be that the next generation lived better than previous. Not anymore. Yes some bright, well educated, exceptionally driven and brave will succeed, some will do exceptionally well.. but these will make up 10–20%. What about 80–90%???
Bonus for who is not intellectually lazy:
So regardless how it happened, TRUMP PROMISSED TO REVERT THIS TREND!!! He stands on a PRO-AMERICAN WORKER position, he wants to rebuild industries in the US, increase amount of jobs and incomes in the USA. This is the THE MAIN REASON for his election (many others but this is definitely the main one).
Michael Moore (who hates Trump) perfectly captures it in this clip:
Promise made promise kept! (Trump 2016–2020) Before Corona:
· Lowest unemployment numbers in History of US. For all, white, blacks, Latinos, women, all!
https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/USA/united-states/unemployment-rate (unemployment rate)
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS14000031 (Black unemployment rate)
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS14000009 (Latino unemployment rate)
· Renegotiations of trade agreements. Finally, smart people using tariffs as mechanism to put pressure on other side…the other side that didn’t have any hesitation to use tariffs on US products. China pressured US industries to give up technology for years..where were the previous administrations? Finally, “fair trade” not “free trade”
https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/CHN/china/trade-balance-deficit (China US trade balance)
· Reducing tax and reducing regulation that didn’t allow US industries to compete
https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/CHN/china/trade-balance-deficit
· Making American energy independent
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/us-energy-facts/imports-and-exports.php
· Jobs coming back to USA
https://www.salary.com/articles/more-jobs-coming-back-to-us-from-overseas/
https://www.uschamber.com/workforce/understanding-americas-labor-shortage
· America in Space Again! Finally!
https://www.space.com/trump-space-force-moon-mars-plans-state-of-the-union-2020.html
Achievements here were truly astonishing. People who never have led big organizations don’t understand what it means to move big organizations forward and achieve something really greater. It is a huge effort and requires exceptionally smart people with vision and courage. And yes, there are many things to do more. I know you, on other side, will come up with hundreds of reasons why this is not true, not really happen, etc..but if you are intellectually honest, you will at least note these achievements. Do you really trust another side to solve this most critical task for America to move middle class to a better position, to bring industries back?
Neither democrats nor republican did anything after Reagan. Without the middle class, the American dream is gone, democracy is gone, and America as you know it, is gone.
THINK! WHO IS THE BETTER MAN FOR THE FORGOTTEN MIDDLE CLASS? THINK ABOUT YOUR JOB, YOUR INCOME, PROVIDING FOR YOUR FAMILY, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR KIDS, YOUR HOUSE, YOUR PLACE OF WORK, YOUR SAFETY. WHO IS BETTER FOR AMERICA TO BE FUNCTIONING AGAIN! DO YOU REALLY THINK IF THE ECONOMY IS NOT WORKING WELL, IF AMERICA IS NOT INDUSTRIOUS, IF AMERICA IS NOT COMPETITIVE, YOU AND YOUR KIDS WILL HAVE GOOD OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFE?
And if I did not convince you, it would be rare, at least understand “Why Trump”
Michael Moore (who hates Trump) perfectly captures it in this clip:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/791738173462310912
Part2. Socialism
Let me start with definitions of Capitalism and Socialism. Many young people don’t have any idea what Socialism actually means. For more details read the reference
https://www.britannica.com/topic/socialism
In short, in Capitalism, the property is private (factories, companies, industries). These businesses belong to one or more people, typically a family who created the company. With Socialism, the property is public. There are variations of how public, the percentage that is public, but main decision for these companies’ development belongs to the state or are controlled by the state.
When Bernie Sanders speaks about “Democratic Socialism,” many young people do not understand that it really means a revolution and would essentially make the state in control of companies in one way or another.
Capitalism is not perfect but the question is:
WHY WILL CAPITALISM ALWAYS BEAT SOCIALISM ECONOMICALLY? It has everything to do with competition. This is the main reason (read Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek).
Bonus for who is not intellectually lazy:
Imagine people who care about their business, day and night; they know everything about their business, they think about the next step, they take the risks… why? because it is theirs. You may think it is money driven, they are jealous and do not care about their workers. In reality, it is quite the opposite. Yes, they are money driven, but they are also driven by ideas, by ambition, by a sense of achievement; they are typically extraordinary bright and care a lot about their employees because their employees are their biggest asset. You have witnessed this firsthand with iconic companies and the people who created them — Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, etc.
Young companies are led by ambition and a will to succeed, but as companies become big, the original owners or their family lose control and that is where things become a little less rosy. Still, more than 50% of US industries, and more than 60% of US workers work for small business. Now, take a minute and imagine socialistic society. State officials will now make decisions. Do you really think they will lose sleep at night on how to move a company forward? On how to innovate? Do they really want to take risks? Their main worry is their status and position. Risk is dangerous and could potentially have bad consequences for them. Status quo becomes good enough. Who goes up through the ranks are those who are politically savvy but really can care less about the industry or company. They will do what is politically important, they will say all the good mottos, and talk a big game about how much they care about their company and people, but IN REALITY, THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW!!! Finally, the industry and company will sink. This is exactly why Venezuela, a once quite successful and prosperous country, became one of the worst places on earth. It may be less known, but this is what was happening to the UK when socialists were leading it, until Margaret Thatcher reversed the socialistic trend. China opted for a Capitalistic economy and moved hundreds of millions of people from poverty. Though their political system will still cause major cataclysm when the economy will conflict with state control.
SO IT COMES DOWN TO WHEN ECONOMY WORKS AND WHEN IT DOES NOT. WITH SOCIALISM, IT SIMPLY DOES NOT! WITH CAPITALISM, YOU MAY THINK IT IS UGLY, BUT AT LEAST IT WORKS! THE PROPONENTS OF SOCIALISM WILL TELL YOU ABOUT EQUALITY, A BETTER HUMANITY, BUT THE UGLY TRUTH IS: IT DOES NOT WORK!
Also, Capitalism = Freedom, Socialism = eventual loss of freedom. You may say: “democratic” socialism but when the economy collapses, the democracy goes out of the window. People will look for someone who can “fix it”, and most typically that is how control is overtaken by dictators and an autocratic party. Again look at Venezuela.
Bonus for who is not intellectually lazy:
It doesn’t mean capitalism doesn’t have bad sides. The state should watch for monopolies, for safety, etc. Capitalism should be regulated, but not overregulated. The overregulation makes it too difficult for companies to operate and innovate. Where is the balance? This is a really difficult question.
What we are observing now: The Democratic party becomes Socialistic. With increasing speed. Left and further left. This is no longer the party of Kennedy or Roosevelt. By today’s standards, they would be conservative republicans. This party fully endorses “Democratic Socialist” Bernie and his socialistic ideology and his illiterate followers. They now control Democratic party. Don’t be like them, LEARN!
So now coming back to Trump. TRUMP IS AGAINST SOCIALISM. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. DEMOCRATS CAN NOT SAY THIS. THEY NOW FOLLOW IT.
DO YOU REALLY WANT USA TO FOLLOW VENEZUELA’S PATH? WAKE UP. EVEN IF YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A DEMOCRAT. IT WILL BE AWFUL!
YES WITH SOCIALISM THERE ARE NO RICH PEOPLE.. UNLESS OF COURSE, YOU BELONG TO THE POLITICAL ELITE. THERE IS NO TRUE MIDDLE CLASS, — EVERYONE IS EQUAL, WHICH IS EQUALLY POOR. EVERYTHING IS DIFFICULT. FOOD, FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE, AND GOD FORBID, YOU REALLY NEED HEALTHCARE…
Part3. The demise of the traditional family
What do you value most in your life? For the majority of us, without any hesitation, the answer would be — family. You would do anything for your kids, for your husband or wife. We cherish the family experience, we cherish the shared love, the beautiful moments when you see your kids in the morning, after a hard day’s work, when they have some big and small achievement, when they say something funny, when you are all discussing something interesting… This beautiful experience is what motivates us.
This family experience is supposed to be sacred, something protected from politics, you would think the left understands that? HOWEVER, WE SEE THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY IS UNDER ATTACK FROM THE LEFT:
They are only pro feminism, LGBTQ, etc. BLM pushes the destruction of the nuclear family, they want to dismantle your traditional family!
The traditional family is a union of a man and a woman, i.e. father and mother, and their kids.
In the Feminist vision, men and women are equal (period).
SHOULD WOMEN AND MAN HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS? YES ABSOLUTELY THEY SHOULD AND THEY DO. HOWEVER, DO THEY HAVE TO HAVE THE SAME RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE FAMILY? NOT NECESSARILY. It is a union, where one complements another.
The question is to you the woman, the wife, the mother, do you really want sacrifice a big part of your family life, time with your kids, the most beautiful experience of your life, to career and to work? Wouldn’t you prefer a more traditional division of responsibilities, where you have more time dedicated to your family and your husband has more opportunities at work to bring in more significant income? Does “equation of responsibilities” that feminists lead you to what you really want?
How about LGBT rights?
Yes I know you say to us we are against LGBT rights, LGBT community, the truth though, we aren’t. However, we do care about our families and our rights. THE COMPLEX SUBJECT OF LGBT SHOULD NOT BE TOUGHT TO YOUNG KIDS, it shouldn’t be propaganda as an equal but “different way of life”. We shouldn’t confuse kids with gender questions. One day they will become adult, on that day they will decide for themselves, until that day, they should enjoy love of their traditional families, and family is responsible for kids understanding of these complex questions. Not state, not school, — the family.
So why are democrats busy with every possible right of every possible sexual orientation with the exception of the traditional working family? Because traditional working families with kids carry traditional conservative values. They want to break it.. They don’t want you depend on your family.. but depend on government.
Part4. Safety (country and personal)
One of the most critical, if not most critical issue, in life, is safety. This is safety in your home, in the streets, and as a country.
a) US Military
Obama/Biden left the US military completely depleted. The Obama administrations’ own military leaders confirm this indecisiveness and reluctance to deal with military necessities.
This was at a time when Russia and China rapidly increased their military power. During this time, when Obama deprioritized the military, Russia built supersonic rockets, and China rapidly militarized the South China sea and builds very advanced navy. The “left” says the US military budget is bigger than China’s and Russia’s combined…Do you really think Russia and China will disclose their military budgets? Do you really understand how technologically advanced China has become? Was this negligence, incompetence, or straight up treason of the Obama/Biden administration? This was another reason for Donald Trump’s win in 2016 — a weak military against the greatest superpowers of the world is not where Americans want to be.
It took President Trump to restore the US military. It took President Trump to make NATO allies pay what they were supposed to pay. It took President Trump to eliminate ISIS, kill Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, kill Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. It took President Trump to limit US military engagements but from position of strength not a position of weakness. Even with all this, President Trump was the first president to start bringing home our troops and not start any wars.
b) Your personal safety
Your personal safety is a non-negotiable. This summer we witnessed just the beginning of the intolerant radical left. ANTIFA and BLM are Marxist socialist organizations that are fighting to destroy our country through the pretend narrative of ‘anti fascism’ and ‘anti-racist’. In many cities, citizens do not feel safe anymore on the street. BLM and Antifa groups have destroyed businesses, threatened people in their homes and their families. The police have their hands tied behind their back by leaders on the left. These people are willing to kill to shut down free expression of thought in the worst scenario or at the very least cancel jobs and livelihood.
DO YOU FEEL SAFE? THIS IS JUST PREVIEW WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF LEFT ACTUALLY WINS! THIS IS REALLY NOT ORDINARY ELECTION IT IS ABOUT YOUR SAFETY, SAFETY OF YOUR FAMILY AND SIMPLY FREEDOM!
Part5. BLM and ANTIFA Marxist organizations igniting racism
What is ANTIFA? There is no official website. Wikipedia give you this definition:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifa_(United_States)
Antifa (/ænˈtiːfə, ˈæntiˌfɑː/)[1] is an anti-fascist action and left-wing political movement in the United States[2][3][4][5] comprising an array of autonomous[6][7] groups that aim to achieve their objectives through the use of both nonviolent and violent direct action rather than through policy reform.[8][9][10][11] A highly decentralized movement, antifa political activists are anti-racists who engage in protest tactics, seeking to combat fascists and racists such as neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other far-right extremists.[12] This may involve digital activism,[13] harassment,[14] physical violence[14] and property damage[15] against those whom they identify as belonging to the far-right
What is BLM?
Sounds good but it is important to understand what ANTIFA and BLM are ACTUALLY:
· HATING AMERICA!!!! FOR THOSE WHO FORGOTTEN THIS IS AN IDEA OF AMERICA:
o We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —
· https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
· IGNITING RACISM AND DO NOT CARE ABOUT BLACK LIFE — They want you to think America is racist! If America was so racist and run by white supremacy, why are people fleeing here and have been fleeing here for hundreds of years? The ‘racist’ American people elected an African American president for two terms! There is no country in the world, not one, where black men and women have the success they have had here in private business and in government. Many African Americans openly and vehemently denounce the BLM movement, but they are also silenced by the ‘mob’. Did our new ‘rewritten’ history forget the hundreds of thousands of soldiers (majority who were white men at the time) were killed during the Civil War, sacrificing their life, their families for idea of America where all men are created equal. Martin Luther King, a revered icon of America Civil Rights movement, would have nothing to do with ANTIFA and BLM, as he was a deeply religious man. They say they are against police killing black men, unjustly; no one wants that. Should we also be looking about what BLM, as an organization, has done for the black community except destruction of their businesses? Do they help stop the killing of black men, women, and children in Chicago or Baltimore? Number one killer of African Americans in America — black on black crime in the inner cities especially in Democrat run cities that have done ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for the African American community for a hundred years.
· MARXISM — Freedom and Economy killing socialism is real goal of these organizations.
· HISTORY DESTRUCTION — they want you to forget history of America, History of achievements, Land of liberty attracted millions of people with idea of America! There was another movement in history that wanted their nation to forget it’s history — NAZI GERMANY. We probably forgotten who the Nazis were — they were “National Socialists”. Their brown shirts operated exactly as ANTIFA today
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- ANTI-POLICE, RIOTS, CRIME, DESTROYING PROPERTIES AND BUSINESSES, KILLING PEOPLE — All of this is what Democratic rule brings. Look at democrats run cities, — New York, Chicago, San-Francisco. Crime through the roof, homicides, looting, people do not feel safe on the streets, in transportation. Do you really want defund the police, to be afraid on street or in your own house? Do you think Biden will calm them down? No — democrats embolden them. The destructions, riots you see now is a little preview of things to come!
· ANTI-FAMILY — Yes they are for DESTRUCTION OF NUCLEAR FAMILY. BLM now removed it from their web site…but this is temporarily until they get to power.
· ANTI-RELIGIOUS, ANTISEMITISM — You may or may not be a religious person. But you would agree religion is about moral values and about family values. This is exactly what they do not want. They want to destroy your moral compass. Jews you are blind if you support them
Part1
https://whytrump2020.medium.com/why-trump-to-people-on-the-left-d1af54042cdc
Part2
Part3
Part4
Part5
https://whytrump2020.medium.com/why-trump-to-people-on-the-left-part5-blm-and-antifa-d6d4247de18c
Part5: https://whytrump2020.medium.com/why-trump-to-people-on-the-left-part5-blm-and-antifa-d6d4247de18c
