This column is written for clear-thinking individuals who need a concise primer on the presidential candidates. If you are a quixotic ninnyhammer, you are not allowed to continue here. If you do, karma will hunt you down.
So, let’s begin with an honest assessment of where Trump and Harris really stand. We will bullet point the fact-based data.
Government Spending: Huge issue few care about. Kamala Harris will increase the already massive entitlement giveaways that will eventually bankrupt the country.
Donald Trump is a big spender as well, especially in military situations. $35 trillion in debt, heading to $40 trillion, no matter who wins.
Money in your pocket: By taxing corporations more, Harris ensures continued pain for working Americans, as expenses are passed down to consumers, leading to higher prices on everything.
Trump will cut taxes to try to stimulate higher “real wage” growth, as he did while in the Oval Office.
Immigration: Kamala won’t do much to shore up the southern border as her progressive base wants it open. She will push for amnesty for most foreign nationals already here.
Donald Trump will punish Mexico economically if it doesn’t use its troops to stop the migrant flow. He will also try to deport many migrants who entered illegally. Federal courts will oppose him on a “due process” basis.
Inflation: Kamala knows little about economics. Trump has more knowledge and will try to bring down prices by stimulating cheaper energy, more production. Big advantage to Trump here.
Woke policies: Ms. Harris is a DEI zealot who will also passively push for reparations for slavery, another progressive tenet. She will support taxpayer-funded gender surgeries, abortions, childcare, elder care, and almost every other societal need.
Ms. Harris does not oppose biological men competing against women in sports and will push for new federal “rights” laws to “protect” certain groups. Her attorney general is likely to elevate social controversies into criminal cases especially targeting the pro-life movement.
And worst of all, a President Harris will undermine parental rights by encouraging “no tell” laws for minors who want to have abortions or gender procedures.
Donald Trump will oppose all of the above.
Law and Order: Kamala Harris will champion the legalization of marijuana and seek to use “alternative sentencing” for many federal crimes. She supports no bail policies and leniency for many active criminals.
Donald Trump doesn’t much care about pot and will not oppose legislation. He will, however, use the threat of federal grant suspension to punish Sanctuary Cities and jurisdictions that do not enforce the law. I expect JD Vance to be active in this area.
Abortion: Kamala is a “anytime for any reason” person. Pretty tough view of humanity.
Trump is relieved that the states are dealing with this, so he doesn’t have to.
Overseas: Like President Biden, Ms. Harris has no clear view as to how to confront foreign evil. It is inconceivable she would be respected by America’s enemies.
Mr. Trump is feared abroad by both enemies and friends. He is likely to get a ceasefire in Ukraine but not in the Middle East. The Iranian Mullahs hate Trump.
Bringing the country together. There’s a better chance Putin goes woke than either of the presidential candidates doing that. They won’t even try.
Presidential demeanor: Befuddled for Harris. Depends on the day for Trump.
So, there you have it. The top ten most important considerations for reasonable voters. Click and save. Spread them around.
