Triangulating Trump and Clinton, Thoughts

After my examination I feel as if voting Trump would be irresponsible. If we take everything at face value, he is the least tact and capable of the two, and has no legitimate political experience.

Regarding foreign policy, Trump has no experience, whereas Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State for the past while.

I like the idea of the country being run more like a business, however, I also understand that the country is not a business. A lot of key finance decisions and objectives for the government are entirely different. I am not sure if he would know what would be best for our country in office.

A key deciding factor in the result of this race will be who can round up Sanders’ supporters, most of whom feel cheated out of the race due to the massive mainstream media coverage of Clinton in comparison with Sanders’, the overwhelming super delegate support of Clinton, and the controversy of voting scandals in the primary’s that prevented the vote.

Most of Sanders’ electorate consisted of young whites who had varying levels of education. Clinton has consistently struggled with the youth vote and is the object of a lot of the disgruntled feelings had by the Sanders’ supporters. Trump may be in a position to take a chunk of these supports by the supporter’s own spite for the establishment-esque style of this race’s DNC.

There are alternatives, however. The Libertarian party represents the idea of small government and free trade.

The Libertarian party is the most likely alternative for an actual presidency, as the party does have ballot access to all 50 states. However its candidate Gary Johnson is leading the party timidly and that might not appeal to the leftover demographic who have not yet decided on who they are voting for.

For a more progressive political standpoint the Green Party has a highly respectable candidate, Jill Stein, who is well educated and seems very honest.

The likelihood of this party gaining a president in this race are nearly negligible, but the party does have the opportunity to gain serious traction if it can attract Bernie supporters who do not want Trump and Clinton, and aren’t supportive of less market regulation.

In the end, though, what it seems like we will get, regardless of which of the two are elected, is another quid pro quo politician. One who plays the game and disregards the issues they once regarded highly when campaigning. One who is dishonest in most of what they do and abandon their charges for glory.

There is one good thing coming out of this however: the discontent and agitation across the electorate and the newfound political involvement of a once dormant youth.