Should Trump Become President?

[thranx]

SecondWar said:

thranx said:

SecondWar said:

thranx said:
Trump is the kind of president america needs. we dont need a president that is going to bow down to the world like obama has. we are the world leader, and we need a president that acts as such. Not one out to be the cool guy like obama. We need to take action in the middle east, and we need a president with a strong arm to do that, not a weak back bone. And we need a president that can speak his mind freely, and stand by what he says. And lastly we need a president willing to negotiate, and that has experience at it, like a businessman would. Lets go Trump

Seriously? Obama has been rational with the world, rather than trying to dictate Americas will on other countries (well, to a lesser extent at least). Strong arming the world to agree with you is not the path to anything except war.

And what about Trump makes you think he'll negotiate? From what he says, it's his way or the highway. Again, a poor way to act on the world stage. With Trump as President, America will be pushed towards isolationism.

Yes he was real ration with the middle east, with iran, with jerusulum. How is that refugee crisis going over in europe? things sure do look rational over there.

Like I said, the world needs a leader, not a panderer. I dont value most of the worlds opinion to be honest, especially europe. they had their shot at the top and blew it through infighting. With out a strong world leader problems in the middle east will grow, tensions in asia will grow, tensions with russia will grow.

someone who runs a business has no choice but to negotiate at times. Since they can't just do what they want like some politians. Negotiating is one of the most important things in running a business, from employee wages and benifits, to consumer prices, to dealing with city, state, and or international politicians and regulations and rules.

 

I'll give you that that, but I can't see Trump being that leader. He is just too uncompromising. Part of the reason political correctness developed is because of the need for people from opposite sides to find common ground. Granted, there are times when that isn't possible or desirable (Ie with terrorists) but you can't expect countries like China to bow down to Americas will. America developed a poor reputation around most the world over the last few decades because of its interventionism. You may not care how the rest of the world views you, but you should as it impacts on your ability to negotiate with them like you want Trump to. I maintain under his current strategy that he is more likely to alienate key trade partners and thereby push the US towards isolationism.

 

POltical correctness did not come about to find common ground. It came about because people grew thin skins from having an easy life and not realizing what the rest of the world goes through. easy to be pc in your nice living space in america. In fact political correctness has made it harder to find common ground, its a your with us or against us mentality. Speaking openly and plainly is what will solve problems and open discussion, not holding back for fear of being labled a rascist or homophobe. Look at trump, he is being called a rascist for wanting to end illegal immigration.

I dont expect any country to bow down to the US. I expect that countries will do what is best for them at all times, and having a strong army, that is abel to project its force is a huge deal with dealing with china, and russia and the middle east. Do you think china would be trying to raise tensions in the pacific if we had a strong american president that would call them out on it? Do you think our trade partners in the pacific feel safe with china flexing its muscle and laying claim to new areas? If I was a european I would feel the least dafe right now than any other time after ww2. You guys are dealing with refugee crisis, the middle east seems to be at its least stable, and russia is knowcking on your doors. I would honestly be pretty afraid.