Right leaning, independent voter wants nothing to do with Trump

International affairs expert and retired Treasury official Steve Canner aligns with a long list of national security advisors opposed to the Republican nominee for lack of experience and judgment. “Hillary Clinton is by far the more qualified Presidential candidate with a broader background, schooled in international affairs.”

With 45 years in government, military, private sector and a PhD in Economics, Steve speaks fluently on international diplomacy. “We live and work in a global economy, no getting around that. We can’t go back again to those manual assembly jobs — they aren’t our future. America needs to push the frontiers of creativity, knowledge, entrepreneurship and a level playing field so our economy works for everyone.”

Echoing sentiment that Trump isn’t after the Presidency so much as his own bottom line, Steve says, “Building walls is not America. It’s not reflective of our moral authority. Trump doesn’t appeal to the best of America — our generosity, tolerance, commitment to fairness. He talks growth and rebukes trade, failing to recognize how trade helps grow our economy.”

Beyond his belief in essentially starting a trade war is Trump’s outspoken affinity for the Kremlin. As Steve explains, “Putin could challenge the next President the way Khruschev challenged Kennedy,” referring to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis when the former Soviet Union Premier made a political chess move by placing nuclear weapons 90 miles from the Florida coast. “Putin’s aggression may extend to Latvia, Estonia, or another country. Loose talk and the implied threat by Trump of not standing up to our commitments ratchets up international tensions. Trump has given no evidence he’s aware of historical mistakes that have led to global conflicts.”

With so much at stake in this election, the choice is clear for Steve Canner. He will cast his ballot in the growing blue state of Virginia for Hillary Clinton.