Why would we want to talk about Trump’s view?

I was listening to an NPR talk show where Kamala’s views were being discussed by various guests. This was NOT an interview with Kamala or a campaign event. They were discussing her views throughout her career and the pros and cons of those as they may help or hurt her campaign. They said some things that were hard to hear for a Kamala supporter. They are going to do the same thing with JD tomorrow. I intend to listen to tomorrow’s show too (if I get home from the grocery store in time). Why? Because although I’ll admit I have some preconceived ideas about both candidates, I want to hear what others have to say. Presumably others who are getting more than the sound bites of information I listen to.

This was rankling to those who don’t agree with my political opinions. I won’t go too far into that bit of “fun” marital strife but at one point, the question asked was something like, since Trump is the other candidate for president, why don’t they discuss his views? For one thing, I don’t think the focus of this show was to compare presidential candidates. It was more to compare “unknowns”. Kamala and JD are not unknown so to speak but they are not well known for their political backgrounds. At least not to the general American public. And yes, Kamala is the current veep. But we never really get to know most veeps very well, do we?

But… WE ALREADY KNOW TRUMP’S VIEWS! We have endured one presidential term under him already. His views? His views are whatever he thinks his current audience will respond to. A few things? Immigration? He hates immigrants. Apparently. Yet he has married two immigrants. Dictators? He loves dictators. He and Kim Jong Un “love each other?” Say what (and not even to mention his “relationship” with Putin)? Make no mistake. I believe every dictator on earth sees Trump as a stupid patsy that they could “potentially” use to their advantage. We won’t even talk about the choice issue. How many abortions has he paid for? Infrastructure week? I don’t think that ever happened, did it? Those are just a few examples.

Well, where was I? Dinner happened before I could finish this. Grilled duck breast, brown rice, broccoli and more of the peas I shelled in my back yard. The wind came up this afternoon but is dying down now. It is still pretty warm, probably in the 70s. So I’m not sure what all I said earlier but I will listen to whatever radio show I want to. At least NPR hosts do not scream and yell and hurl epithets this way and that.

The sailbote belongs to my cousin’s son aka my first cousin once removed.

2 Responses to “Why would we want to talk about Trump’s view?”

  1. Margaret Says:

    Another frameable photo! I think T’s views are well-known, although he changes them constantly and lies about what he’s said or believed, so it’s impossible to pin him down.

  2. Pam J. Says:

    I’ve just got to figure out how to paint the foregrounds in your shots. The grass etc on the edge of the river/lake. Maybe I should pretend it’s not there? and just paint sand? You challenge me. Fab shot again.
    Oh boy. Vance and Comma’La’s views. Past and present. I missed that NPR discussion and might try to find it. As to tRump. He told Laura Ingraham (another piece of work) recently that he doesn’t need to debate Comma-La b/c everyone knows his views. I really really really hope he backs out of that debate. I wouldn’t be able to watch or listen and I don’t want to listen to the post-debate analysis. 97 or 98 days to go depending on how you figure the days. And then we’ll have months or years of post-election mayhem no matter who wins. I’d like to be excited about the possibility of driving tRump away but I fear what he’s done to this country. Not to mention marriages. I’ll be long gone before the country’s recovered.