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Donald Trump continues to throw his weight around for 2012
by Joseph Ernest March 6, 2011
Newscast Media HOUSTON, Texas -- Donald Trump is rising to be a contender in the Republican Party but is still relatively unknown west of the Hudson River. His principles and values seem to be consistent with the conservative movement, and the he's is not afraid to speak his mind. Trump particularly loathes what he considers China is getting away with and would like to see the US get tough with China.
"We don't need to be free trade with a company that's making a $300 billion profit," Trump said, referring to the U.S. trade deficit with China.
As for whether he thinks homosexuals should marry Trump said, "They should not be able to marry."
Trump's straight talk without sugar-coating his words is what is creating massive appeal amongst conservatives, but just like Rudi Giuliani had problems explaining to evangelicals why he wore a dress and strutted around as a drag queen, Trump will have to explain why he has been married three times. He has explained before that it is was because he over-worked himself which led to the divorces he has had.
"But one of the reasons I was divorced is because I worked very hard," he said. "And, you know, that's a good reason. But I worked very, very hard building up a great company. And it's a great company."
Trump's values regarding marriage are also consistent with conservatives who maintain that marriage is between a man and a woman. The Defense of Marriage Act is a law that was passed on September 21, 1996 and was meant to solidify that definition, even though liberals have been fighting to change it to include gays. Here is the the text of the Defense of Marriage Act in its entirety.(pop-up)
When Obama ran for president, he courted every liberal group on the left, and was emphatic about fighting for gays and made several promises to them in this letter he wrote to them.(pop-up)
Trump's rationale is if Obama openly supported homosexuals and won the nomination for the Democratic Party, he can openly support conservative values, and possibly win the Republican nomination.
In terms of abortion rights, nobody knows where he stands since he hasn't yet announced whether he'll be running, but former President George W. Bush was against abortion and didn't hide it. At one point the Democrats led by former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi were considering changing Federal policies that would favor using taxpayer money to fund abortions. Bush threatened to veto any such bill and wrote Pelosi a stern letter dated May 3, 2007.
"I
believe it is the most basic duty of Government to guard the innocent.
With that in mind, I will veto any legislation that weakens current Federal
policies and laws on abortion, or that encourages the destruction of human life
at any stage," said President Bush in his letter to Pelosi.
"I am concerned that this year the Congress may consider legislation that could substantially change Federal policies and laws on abortion, and allow taxpayer dollars to be used for the destruction of human life. I am writing to make sure that there is no misunderstanding of my views on these important issues." Read President Bush's letter to Nancy Pelosi here. (pop-up)
Trump would have to take the same stance on abortion if he expects to be taken seriously by the conservatives, and would also have to find a way to appeal to evangelicals. In addition, Trump is also unknown in the Tea Party movement, so should he decide to run, he will be at a greater disadvantage than household names like Huckabee, Palin or Romney, because while he is trying to explain what he stands for and his world view, his opponents with name recognition will be busy winning over voters who already know where they stand on important issues.
Remember, the South is responsible for the huge losses suffered by Democrats in the 2010 mid-terms, since southern states tend to be conservative, and Trump is from New York, one of the most liberal states. If Sarah Palin runs, Trump would have a tough time convincing the South that he is more conservative than Palin, since she is viewed by Southerners as one of their own, even though she is from Alaska. Texas Gov. Rick Perry even went as far as inducting and declaring her an "Honorary Texan" and awarded her a plaque in February 2010. It is a known fact that Palin undisputedly owns the South. I personally was at the award event and captured the moment in the picture below:
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin being declared an Honorary Texan by Gov. Rick Perry
If Trump runs and loses the Republican nomination, it will be because he failed to gain any traction in the South. Senator Lamar Alexander doesn't think "The Donald" has a chance in 2012. On a CNN show Alexander said, "I mean, there's always someone like Donald Trump who runs who has absolutely no chance of winning and who is well known. He's just famous for being famous. He may be good in business but he's not going to be President." Add Comments>>
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