Let Trump Be Republican
Through all of the intensity and craziness of this upcoming presidential election, it is hard, yet crucial, for every one of us to readjust ourselves to look at the issues regarding the nomination through a new lens, with an unbiased eye. Not all too long ago, I took it upon myself to try and think about Donald Trump without any of my strong liberal ideas interfering with my train of thought. Interestingly enough, thinking about everything from a factual and politically dead-center point of view, I came to the conclusion that the GOP should support Donald Trump (the most likely to get the nomination at this point in time) as its nominee for president, although there are valid arguments for the other side. Many interested in politics, such as myself, seem to have a problem saying this without their reasoning based upon speculative, historically inaccurate statistics on who has the best chance of beating the Democrats. Everybody, no matter what their political opinions are, should be looking at the cold-hard facts with as little personal bias as possible.
The GOP should also support Trump because of their immense hunger for the presidency.
If one is to examine the nomination of any presidential candidate, they need to take a good look at what has happened historically throughout that party. Way back in 1964, Barry Goldwater ran for President on the Republican Ticket. Similar to Trump, Goldwater was viewed by his party as too extreme for the GOP, so as a result, powerful Republicans rejected Goldwater even though he won the nomination. By not supporting Goldwater, the Republican Party effectively committed political suicide and lost not only the presidency, but the House and the Senate. Later in 1980, it seemed as though the Republicans caught on to what they were doing and fixed it immediately. Ronald Reagan, initially frowned upon as an outsider in the GOP, soon got the nomination and the support of powerful Republicans. This not only won them the presidency, but got them a President who was gloriously thought of as a hero. As seen throughout American political history, candidates that do not receive the support of their fellow party members have fallen, taking their party with them.
The GOP should also support Trump because of their immense hunger for the presidency. And in the polls, Donald is leading by a tremendous amount all over the nation; making him the most likely to win the nomination. He viciously took Florida away from Rubio and has shut down every candidate, Democratic or Republican, in debates and speeches. This makes me, at least, conclude that based off the evidence at this time, Donald Trump will get the Republican nomination. However the other very real aspect of this election is that hatred will rapidly spread across the entire nation if Trump is elected. This anger will not only be directed toward Donald himself, but toward the GOP as whole. So, the key question: Is the GOP willing to risk having hatred and anger directed toward them, even from within their own party, for a president in office in 2017? If the need for immediate change is as dire as the Republicans claim, then they should most definitely choose to take the heat.
Even though I believe the Republicans should give their full support to Donald Trump, many have good reasons for opposition. Trump has incited violence at his rallies, spoken poorly of women and told lies about Mexicans and Muslims. Not only will the Republicans have to work with a man who goes against even some of the most conservative members moral and ethical principles, but Trump is believed to be by many an independent. In the past elections Trump has donated to mostly Democrats; his views aligning with them as he used to have many liberal stances such as pro-choice.
The GOP has to make a decision. If Trump gets the nomination, the party cannot afford to be divided on whether to support him or not. As seen in the past, support of one’s party is crucial come election time. It can make or break complete political control. And although I am a liberal, examining this election from an unbiased perspective has made it clear that if the Republican Party wants to have the next president wearing an elephant tie, they should support the frontrunner, Donald Trump.