Donald Trump Weaknesses

As I am writing this essay, the leading 2016 presidential candidates, could not be more different, as that represent almost completely opposite values on the political spectrum. The popularity of these candidates certainly stands as a testament of the vigorous cultural disunion that has culminated over the years. In order to change the direction of current trends, political moderation must be sought through long-term efforts to listen, respect, and to agree on many small issues that can results in large, positive, and bipartisanship changes, for the benefit of a unified

To be a leader is no easy task. You are faced with complex decisions that affect others wellbeing, and sometimes lives. The leader with the single most responsibility for others would be the President. Therefore, analyzing his decision regarding 9/11 are a very daunting task. However, from a managerial standpoint I plan to examine his strengths and weaknesses, the alternative resources he utilized, and decision-making strategies.

The history of American conservatism reveals the diversity of the ideologies and values that comprise the modern public philosophy. This history also reveals the fragility of the conservative coalition. Conservatives agree primarily on the concepts that they oppose, rather than on principles that they share. Professor James Ceaser argues that “much of the unity that exists among conservatives stems from their shared antipathy to liberalism. It serves as the common heart that beats in the breast of the conservative movement’s diverse and often fractious components.” Ceaser provides a useful analogy for the conservative movement. The “common heart” of conservatism is an antagonism towards liberalism that supplies the blood to the movement’s four heads: Traditionalism, Classical Libertarianism, Neoconservatism, and the Religious Right. Caesar asserts that, in politics, there is no shame “to relying in the adhesive nature supplied by a common

According to Emily Stewart, Trump’s immigration reform is the most straightforward way of dealing one of the most back and forth controversies of the United States in the 21st century. Firstly he wants to make Mexico build a wall on the border between them and the US in an attempt to keep illegal immigrants out of the US, and furthermore then he want to deport all of the suspected 11 million illegal immigrants from Mexico. His deportation plan alone would cost an estimated $600 billion dollars and take 10-15 years to complete disregarding the still incoming illegal immigrants coming from Latin America. Trump also wants to make a America more of a self reliant nation as he wants an entire tax code reform, an increase in foreign exports tariffs to the US to 35%, a breaking of NAFTA, and to bring major companies back to the US. Yet for all of these absurd points Trump brings up he never once explains how or when he is going to or try to accomplish these goals (Stewart). In the wise words of Benjamin Franklin, “...if you fail to plan [Trump], then you plan to

The recent election of 2016 shows that artifice is essential in winning voters. Donald Trump, throughout his campaign, displayed an image of himself that people would perceive as “tough” and “strong”. The image of Trump as a reality TV star made him more likable by Americans. Trump spoke openly to people's economic stress, cultural fears and the disillusion with politicians. He promised to “bring

There are differing opinions from all, but most feel that immigration is a key issue that needs to be addressed immediately. Trump has been increasingly brash with his position on immigration reform. Going as far as to call children born to illegal aliens “anchor babies”. His immigration policy also calls for three core principles: a nation without borders is not a nation, a nation without laws is not a nation, and a nation that does not serve its own citizens is not a nation. (MLA) Along with these core principles Trump believes that Mexico should pay for the wall that he will build between the two countries, stating that “the annual cost of free tax credits alone paid to illegal immigrants quadrupled to $4.2 billion in 2011.” He also wants to triple the number of ICE officers and have better cooperation between local, state, and federal law enforcement. There are other policies he wishes to implement such as: defunding sanctuary cities, deporting all criminal immigrants, and increasing penalties for persons who overstay their visa. Last but not least, Trump wishes to ignore the 14th Amendment and end birthright citizenship for children who are born to illegal aliens. He has affectively ruined any support that he may have had from the latino

In his State of the Union Address for 2016, Barack Obama uses logical and ethical arguments to emphasize shared ground rather than partisan disputes. He also taps into the audience’s desire to feel better about themselves and their country. By using humor and irony, Obama paints his opponents into corners, out of which it would require outrageous extremism to effectively squirm away. At its best, this approach demonstrates how much Americans actually have in common in a culture dominated by ideologically polarized cable-news channels, Facebook, and cultural tribes that increasingly live and socialize apart from one another. The president's technique throughout the speech is to frame issues through a rhetorical jujitsu to persuade his opponents,

Currently America is extremely divided because of the intensely polarized political opinions that many people have. This often hostile environment is a very pressing issue that the President will need to heal. I advise the President to do this by setting a positive example for the American people. He should show love and kindness to people of all ethnicities, races, and sexualities whether or not he agrees with their political opinions. He should show compassion for immigrants, as they are the backbone of America. If he exhibits this accepting behavior, citizens will follow, creating a better, more welcoming country that is truly the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.

The Survey Research Center of the University of Michigan noted self-proclaimed independents made up 19% of voters in 1958, to just below 40% for the past decade. Dealignment also results from divisive, sometimes nonpartisan societal issues. After the election of 1968, there was widespread debate over race relations and the Vietnam War that eventually lessened democratic control; yet, the number of independents grew more than the number of republicans in the 1970s and 80s. Population growth is also an explanation for this trend; when communities were tight-knit, it was important to have a partisan affiliation in order to be accepted and contributing in the community. With a larger and more distant population, people consider partisan affiliation a threat to individuality, and choose to vote for the best politician, not the party. Another reason for the dealignment of political parties is the rise of interest groups that are better equipped to take positions on specific and divisive policy issues than are political

The Trump administration, taking place in the peak of the “millennial” generation, is part of a phenomenon that has never been seen in American history. During the beginning of this “millennial” generation, popular support was believed to shift from the Republican party to the Democratic party, yet when a new generational wave of

How did Donald Trump appeal to the public? First, Trump emphasized on Clinton’s weaknesses such as her e-mail scandal. The result of the scandal resulted in a loss of trust for Clinton, by voters (Cristina Silva, para. 3). Second, Trump stayed confident during the race and never let his guard down. Trump got the attention of voters by being bold and demanding change (Cristina Silva, para. 4). Third, Trump had learned how to communicate with the public through his career on television. He could use what he learned from being on television to get publicity during debates and on other news networks. (Cristina Silva, para. 5). Fourth, Trump was well known before the election. The people who were well aware of Trump before the election tended to vote for him (Cristina Silva, para. 6). Fifth, Trump had enough money to self run his campaign and the extra donations helped in developing a new standard for campaigning (Cristina Silva, para. 7). Sixth, Trump appealed to voters with his plans on immigration and stopping Muslims from coming into the country. He taught civilians on how immigration is disruptive in our communities (Cristina Silva, para. 8,10). Seventh, Trump’s success as a businessman gave voters the impression that he will be a successful president (Cristina Silva, para. 11). Eighth, Trump gets points across with ease because he doesn’t use complicated words, making his plans easy to understand (Cristina Silva, para. 14). Ninth, Trump tells things how they are and is honest about what he thinks. Voters see him as a trustworthy candidate (Cristina Silva, para. 15). Tenth, Trump reached out to voters. During his campaign he went far and wide to spread what he had to say out to voters. He would also go off script in order to make his speeches more meaningful and from the heart (Cristina Silva, para. 19-20). Eleventh, Trump fought for swing states by visiting the mixed

I have a few worries me about the 2016 presidential election that Donald Trump won.Some of the things that worry me are his attitude, his lack of experience as a palatishin, and his disrespect towards women and children.

To the point where we take him at his word understanding that Trump is a negotiator whose positions are often purposefully deceptive, what he advocates is a rejection of our Madisonian inheritance and an embrace of Barack Obama’s authoritarianism. But conservatives have far more to learn from his campaign than many might like to admit. The Trump voter is moderate, disaffected, with patriotic instincts. He feels disconnected from the GOP and other broken public institutions, left behind by a national political elite that no longer believes he matters. Trump doesn’t go nearly as far as Nixon. Yet in an era

He previously spoke out against Planned Parenthood - a non-profit dedicated to women’s reproductive health services - saying they “absolutely” need to be defunded. A week later, he seemed to have changed his mind stating that maybe some of the things Planned Parenthood do are “good”, but the abortion aspect still needs to be defunded. He claims to favor affirmative action but says he “doesn’t have time for political correctness”. Contrary to Bernie, who remains steadfast in his beliefs, Trump’s only consistency seems to be his inconsistency. He makes it hard to pinpoint his views on many civil rights issues because he is always contradicting himself or changing his

As the presidential election draws near, there comes a time when we, the American people, must decide what we desire in a leader. Many factors come into play when choosing the specific characteristics that our commander-in-chief must exhibit in order to protect the United States and make it prosper. Firstly, with an unforeseen rise in the audacity of terrorist groups, our president must be skilled in quick-decision making; the well-being of her people must come before all else. Secondly, our president must be utterly candid and honest with her citizens; cronyism has shaded the eyes of the people for far too long. Finally, with trillions and trillions of dollars in debt, our president must be well-acquainted with the best and most cost-effective route to economic and financial stability. Hillary Clinton brandishes not a single one of these impetuses to the vitality of America; furthermore, she cannot be president or our country will fall apart at its very foundation.