Trump

Last week Donald Trump declared his candidacy for President.  Snicker, Snicker.  Come on...I'm sure.  I mean, who would take him seriously.  He's a gas bag.  A rich gas bag...but a gas bag.  He has made a ton of gaffes.  He says what he thinks.  Like the comments that Mexico is sending a lot of rapists and murderers to the U.S. and the border is a joke.  A lot of the politically correct crowd have backed away from him.  A few corporations have officially cut ties. He has sued some of the organizations who have violated contracts.  I wouldn't want to be them.  He has a habit of winning.  But he's a joke.  He has no chance.  He is fracturing the Republican Party.  He is driving away voters.

But wait...maybe the rush to judgement by the "oh so clever" media isn't quite right.  Turns out a lot of folks like his plain speaking.  A lot of folks admire his ability to make money, turn the deal, not to take any shit off anyone.  He is not shy with the media types either.  He has given a ton of interviews and doesn't back off from any of his opinions.  So while the "professional" political class discounts him and laughs at his candidacy, a lot of folks are listening.  Now, I don't for a second think that he has much of a chance.  But...he certainly is injecting an interesting dimension into the gaggle of candidates.  And personally, I think that what he says about immigration is pretty spot on.  The Federal government has been shamefully absent in this issue.  The Congress has been shamefully absent in this issue.  We need comprehensive immigration reform.  There is no doubt about that.  If Trump's candidacy moves Congress closer to doing something, well then that would be great.  And he's rather entertaining!