I live in the UK, but I'd say that watching Donald Trumps Poll numbers in the US is deeply disturbing. The Republican Presidential Primaries are between Feburary and July next year, so still quite a long way off still.
I read in the Guardian today that Salman Rushdie thinks Trump might be a "manchurian candidate" for Hilary to frighten everyone to vote Democrat. I think that's extremely nieve and complacent. it dismisses both the threat Trump poses and the constitency he represents. clearly he has support and will continue to have support for the months to come. his lead in the polls cannot be a "blip" either after the things he's come out with. That constitency won't dissappear even if Trump loses and will remain a continued threat to the American constitution and bill of rights. I am of the opinion that Trump could win in 2016 given the right circumstances and the polarisation of US politics in recent years. a major terrorist attack on US soil and the backlash to it could give him that extra bit of support by cliaming the current police state is inadequate, etc. There's less than a year before the election in 2016 and alot of things could happen which could push it either way.
So I want to ask my american counter-parts what options there are to make it that little bit harder for Trump to get the nomination. I feel uncomfortable telling myself to "wait and see", even on the otherside of the Atlantic. You're welcome to say I'm over reacting, but I'd feel better at least floating the idea for other people's consideration. If it was me, it doesn't seem like telling myself he'd lose is really enough. I'd want to make sure as best you can by being active in some form.
I read in the Guardian today that Salman Rushdie thinks Trump might be a "manchurian candidate" for Hilary to frighten everyone to vote Democrat. I think that's extremely nieve and complacent. it dismisses both the threat Trump poses and the constitency he represents. clearly he has support and will continue to have support for the months to come. his lead in the polls cannot be a "blip" either after the things he's come out with. That constitency won't dissappear even if Trump loses and will remain a continued threat to the American constitution and bill of rights. I am of the opinion that Trump could win in 2016 given the right circumstances and the polarisation of US politics in recent years. a major terrorist attack on US soil and the backlash to it could give him that extra bit of support by cliaming the current police state is inadequate, etc. There's less than a year before the election in 2016 and alot of things could happen which could push it either way.
So I want to ask my american counter-parts what options there are to make it that little bit harder for Trump to get the nomination. I feel uncomfortable telling myself to "wait and see", even on the otherside of the Atlantic. You're welcome to say I'm over reacting, but I'd feel better at least floating the idea for other people's consideration. If it was me, it doesn't seem like telling myself he'd lose is really enough. I'd want to make sure as best you can by being active in some form.
