My analysis of Mr. Trump's acceptance speech
Here are my points, plus a link at the bottom:
1. He talked for 75 minutes. But really didn't say anything. He kept saying he was going to outline his plans and reforms. But he didn't. He did just like any other candidate, from local elections up to Presidential: make promises that they aren't always able to keep.
2. With that, he plans to go to war with ISIS. How? Does he plan to declare war, send troops over, run up more of the same deficit he bashed Obama of doing the last 7 years?
3. He plans to implement "law and order" on 1st day. How? By invoking Martial Law with an Executive Order? The same way the Right-wing have been bashing Obama about? The same martial law that right-wingers have sworn that Obama was going to implement during his term?
4. He'll do something with trade agreements, make it more beneficial for the U.S. What does that mean? How would that affect Fortune 500 companies like Caterpillar that have lots of sales overseas.
5. He plans on still banning immigrants from countries that foster terrorism. I can somewhat agree with that, except there is a strong vetting process already in place. Takes 18 months for someone to come to the U.S.
6. There's already a Fact Check thread here, so I won't repeat anything from there. I just know he exaggerated facts; but then, so does EVERY politician that runs for election.
7. Percentage-wise on his speech: 90% bashing Obama and Clinton; 5-10% giving us 'headlines' of his plans with no specifics. That's not good enough for me.
8. Not once did he mention Congress, and how he would work with them if the GOP retained control. NOT ONCE! Are we looking at the same gridlock as it has been from Congress with Obama the last 6 years? Does Trump realize we have a Congress?
9. Some of the reforms and plans he discussed: almost sounds they could be considered 'liberal' moves vs. conservative. More federal government intrusion than less, which the GOP hates.
Almost sounds like Mr. Trump is not GOP.
On same note, here is a very good analysis of his speech. Very good reading:
theconversation.com/ in-acceptance-speech -trump-embraces-role -as-hero-of-the
Overall, my biggest fear: that this Presidential campaign will be conducted using nothing but negative ads; nothing about what Clinton will do to changes things, or what Trump will do to change things. It will be about how 'the opponent' will mess up things, or has already messed up things in life. Just my opinion, no more, no less.
