About Me
- Trump supporter
- Stanford grad
- Millennial
- Female
- Non-white
There are probably a few out there, but I personally don’t know any fellow Cardinal who are publicly pro-Trump. My Facebook wall is a liberal echo chamber full of HuffPo, Vox, and NYTimes articles bashing Trump and his supporters. One of my former classmates actually wrote a post looking for a Trump supporter to have a conversation with because he didn’t know of any pro-Trump friends.
I don’t (yet?) have the courage to do this with my name attached so I’m remaining anonymous, but I want to show that at least one Stanford-educated millennial wants to Make America Great Again. (I was a Computer Science major so excuse the writing.)
It’s the easiest thing to be a critic, but much harder to stand for something. Much respect to those openly supporting Trump.
Why I Like Trump
I fully and unapologetically support Donald J. Trump for President. And not just because he’s the lesser of two evils, or just because he’s the Republican on the ballot. I’ve been pro-Trump since the beginning. He was my first choice out of the field of 17, and I voted for him in the primary.
In a nutshell:
- Anti-Political Correctness — It’s about time someone stop playing by the retarded rules of the language police. (Ooo, I said retarded.) Everyone has placated and enabled the hypersensitive outrage seekers for too long. Donald unapologetically fights back against the left, something Republicans have failed at miserably recently. He speaks necessary and uncomfortable truths that no other politician dare say, and he isn’t afraid to crack a few jokes along the way.
- Anti-Political Establishment — DC is corrupt. As a wealthy outsider who isn’t beholden to the party elites or special interest, Trump might just be able to do something to help fix the broken system.
- Vision — Trump identifies issues and has plans for dealing with them: immigration, education, child-care, trade, health-care, etc.
- Leadership, Competence, Business Sense — The government wastes too much of our money and needs to stop piling onto the national debt. Trump knows how to get things done cost effectively. See Wollman Rink Renovations or how he drastically outperformed expectations while spending very little money campaigning. Trump is a savvy leader and negotiator who has succeeded in many fields such as real estate, branding, book writing, reality tv, and now running for office. To best appreciate his smarts and negotiating skills, read The Art of the Deal.
- Sincerity — Trump genuinely loves our country, wants to help improve it, and thinks he has the tools to do so. He could’ve stayed on the sidelines enjoying his fame, fortune, and success instead of entering the lion’s den and subjecting himself to to non-stop brutal attacks on him and his family.
If you haven’t seen this video, watch it. Anyone who doesn’t see a sincere guy who cares about the country is blinded by confirmation bias.
Here’s another good video making the case for Donald Trump. For debunking of attacks, see Stefan Molyneux’s Untruths About Donald Trump.
Discovering Alternative Media
This election cycle has been exciting, fun, and inspiring. When I started digging into election news online early this summer, I was surprised to find many wonderfully thoughtful and intelligent conversations about politics and culture. Unlike the propaganda-filled mainstream media (and my Facebook feed), the internet has a thriving community of anti-SJWs, where the regressive-left is rightfully ridiculed and where clever meme-makers party around the clock.
Two of the best things I discovered this year:
This long-form interview show hosted by a self proclaimed liberal introduced me to most of my now favorite YouTubers/writers/thinkers. Although I don’t care for Dave’s own stubborn non-stances, he conducts engaging interviews with fantastic guests such as:
- Mike Cernovich
- Milo Yiannopoulos
- Steven Crowder
- Scott Adams
- Sam Harris
- Paul-Joseph Watson
- Christina Hoff-Sommers
- Gad Saad
- Ben Shapiro
- Alex Epstein
- Dinesh D’Souza
When he finally gets Thomas Sowell and Stefan Molyneux on the show, the list will basically be complete.
2. Scott Adams
Scott’s discussion of persuasion and psychology are mind-bogglingly eye-opening. He helped me realize the huge role confirmation bias and cognitive dissonance in life and politics (and why it’s usually a lost cause trying to reason with liberals). Adams has some of the best analysis of this election cycle, Trump’s success, and the world in general. His blog is a must read for anyone following the election. Some good posts: Why Trump Doesn’t Scare Me and The Risks of a Trump Presidency.
Also, I highly recommend his book How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big because it’s awesome.
Looking forward to a Trump victory in November!
