Canada, Donald Trump

The View From Up North: Dear America, Donald Trump… Really?

America, please do yourself and the rest of the world a huge favor -- rise up and fire The Donald right now. Don’t wait until it’s too late.

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I’m going to be honest, America. When I heard The Donald was running for POTUS, I loved it. For the last few months (who’s kidding who — the last decade), I have been laughing at the outlandish stuff The Donald, or Don, as I like to call him, has been saying. I mean, laughing my butt off.

Let’s throw out some adjectives: narcissistic, misogynistic, narcissistic, xenophobic, narcissistic, racist, and now I need an adjective for arrogance, lack of empathy, and an overwhelming need for admiration and attention — oh, yeah, narcissistic.

Today, however, stuff got real. I see a new CNN poll that says Don is the clear leader for the GOP nomination for POTUS.

CLEAR LEADER! WTF?

He’s won his party’s trust on top issues more than any other Republican presidential candidate.

Are you serious?

He’s the top choice amongst GOP candidates on the economy, illegal immigration, and social issues.

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Really? Did they poll any Mexican-Americans?

Donald Trump might be the next President of the United States. This has stopped being funny.

The U.S. economy matters. Its foreign policy matters — not just to the United States, but to the entire world! Thus, even though I don’t get to vote in the U.S. presidential election, my life will be affected by who you choose as President. The known universe will be affected.

Please, it’s now time for all proper-thinking Americans to stop chuckling at Don, stop looking at him as a sideshow, and realize he could win the next presidential election.

He could be painting “Trump” on the nose of Air Force One.

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When serious stuff happens in the world, President The Donald will be the face of America. He will hold the power of veto over Congress. He will say stupid, hurtful, embarrassing stuff. Even people like me, who love Americans, will hate him as the quintessential “a-hole American.” Terrorists will latch on to his image as a comb-over they can use to incite hatred. Imagine the stuff he’s going to spew about ISIS and other terrorists in his misguided attempt to look tough. He’ll be painting red, white, and blue bullseyes on Americans everywhere. Do you want that? Do you want Don to own America’s biggest pulpit, the White House press room, where he can spout off about whatever ticks him off that day? During times of terrible disaster, do you want a squinting President Trump talking to the nation, trying to restore hope? How do you think he’ll handle the next Ferguson, Missouri?

A month ago, I thought there was no chance Don would get elected — Americans were simply egging him on; enjoying the circus. All but a fringe few got the joke — or so I thought. But W got re-elected. Sitting up in Canada, we never thought Americans would re-elect W. The entire world thought he was a punchline, a buffoon. The joke was on us.

I know there’s a long way to go, but Don is gaining momentum and he’s too dangerously close to getting the GOP nomination. And that makes him too dangerously close to owning the comfy chair in the Oval Office.

Ladies and Gentlemen, The President of the United States, Donald Trump. Just thinking that causes an icy shiver to dash down my spine.

America, please do yourself and the rest of the world a huge favor — rise up and fire The Donald right now. Don’t wait until it’s too late. I think I speak for all of Canada when I say we’d even take another Bush. That’s saying a lot.

That’s the View From Up North. Remember, the world is counting on you.

Steve Dykstra is a Canadian-trained lawyer and legal recruiter. He is the President of Steven Dykstra Law Professional Corporation, a boutique corporate/commercial law firm located in the greater Toronto area. You can contact Steve at steve@stevendykstralaw.ca. You can also read his blog at stevendykstra.wordpress.com, follow him on Twitter (@Law_Think), or connect on LinkedIn (ca.linkedin.com/in/stevedykstra/).

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