“Grow Up!” is a fitting title for this excellent diagnosis of the Trumphenomenon. [Hat-tip: Chadams] As he usually does, columnist Thomas Sowell nails it ~

It is amazing how many people have been oblivious to this middle-aged man’s spoiled brat behavior, his childish boastfulness about things he says he is going to do, and his petulant response to every criticism with ad hominem replies.

In his supporters’ defense ~

Trump has a showman’s talent for telling people what they want to hear. But you can listen in vain for a coherent argument from him, based on facts and logic, much less an understanding of the inherent limitations of the office of president.

 
Although I can’t compete with the inspiring bluster of a self-serving bazillionaire philanthropist (of course he’d never stoop to strategic support of say, mutually beneficial causes would he? Nah.) – as a public service for the easily-duped Trumpeteers, I feel obliged to provide the following evidence of The Donald’s fickleness and self-centered pandering…
 

• Donald Trump IS the Establishment Candidate ~ His positions and priorities put him right in sync with the Washington Cartel

 
• Progressives will no doubt approve of President Trump’s judicial appointments ~ This should be a key consideration for Trump’s many Libertarian-leaning fans, most of whom are avid Second Amendment supporters

 
• Trump’s immigration vacillation ~ “In 2013, conservatives were fighting for dear life to oppose open borders, while Trump was not only supporting the Dream Act, but echoing the liberal politically correct talking points behind it. In August of 2013, he reportedly told a group of illegal aliens, “You have convinced me” of the need to pass the Dream Act.”
 
• Trump flips on Syrian Refugee Issue ~ His initial reaction was “I hate the concept of it, but on a humanitarian basis of what’s happening, you have to.”
 

• Donald Trump Donations ~ Equal opportunity graft; self-interest pretty much “trumps” party affiliation

 
• Support for ethanol is support for crony capitalism (And apparently pandering to subsidized corn didn’t work in Iowa anyway)

 
• Donald Trump is OWNED by Every Bank on Wall Street ~ “(A)ccording to Trump’s most recent financial disclosures, he has hundreds of millions of dollars in loans from virtually every bank on Wall Street.”

 
• Trump Supports National Health Care ~ Here he is in 2000:

“We must have universal healthcare,” wrote Trump. “I’m a conservative on most issues but a liberal on this one. We should not hear so many stories of families ruined by healthcare expenses.”

 
From what I’ve seen on social media, far too many Trump supporters seem to be falling for his self-serving scam; basing their selection on feelings fueled by frustration and anger at Washington D.C. – “He speaks for me!”
 
But here’s a thought… rather than emulate the reactionary – and frankly, immature (as Sowell alluded to) emotions of leftist voters, what do you say we step back from the compelling rhetoric, think things through in a calm, rational manner, and make a much better choice?

Come election day, however, you have to pull the lever for someone. That candidate shouldn’t be chosen based on whom you’d prefer to have a beer with; rather, it should be the candidate you trust most to remain aligned with your shared values and principles.
 
Maybe that principled guy (or gal) is also the one you’d enjoy chatting with over a cold one, but maybe it isn’t. Let’s not make the same mistake I did by confusing not liking someone with not trusting him. We should also realize this is indeed a mistake before it’s too late, because Cruz is our best shot at defeating both Trump and probably the Democratic nominee.

Source: Georgi Boorman at The Federalist

 
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• Why This Former Trump Fan Doesn’t Support Him Anymore ~

(E)arly on, I was willing to give Trump an opportunity to flesh out his policies and prove he’s a conservative. Unfortunately, he never did that and there’s little reason to think that a man who has switched political parties 5 times in his life and has never voted in a Republican primary suddenly became a diehard conservative in his mid-sixties. People who wouldn’t buy this from any other politician are swallowing it hook, line and sinker with Trump even though his positions on some issues have switched from week-to-week […]
Since when do conservatives engage in this type of blind loyalty towards ANY politician? […]