First off, we don't hate Trump because he "speaks his mind." We hate him because he is a bumbling, megalomaniac xenophobe who has absolutely no idea how to run a country.
How many of the other candidates have experience running the country?
Zip.
This is a new experience for any candidate unless they are being re-elected, and with it comes a sharp learning curve.
He thinks all Mexicans are criminals and rapists and all Muslims are terrorists.
That is not what he's said and is not accurate. Replace the "all" with "some" and you'll be a bit closer. As for what he thinks, it's not knowable and not really relevant.
His most concrete plans involve building walls, doing "something" about Muslims, and replacing Obamacare with "IDK something better."
What's interesting about this point is that when candidates spout off about specific plans, they typically don't carry through once elected. I suspect it's because they are not privy to the whole story until they are in. ( That or they are just spouting bullshit ). Given this, I'm fine with a rough idea and some history of competence in an executive position.
Trump can't even maintain diplomatic relations with Fox News, who is universally recognized to have a huge bias toward his own side of the aisle. Can you imagine him at peace talks between Palestine and Israel? Things would blow up. More than they already do, I mean.
You have a point there , but I don't think FOX news was interested in supporting him specifically. Remember, he's hitting for the Republicans but he's not bound by them like Cruz and Rubio ( who would be completely helpless without their money ). When a candidate is entirely dependent on their sponsor's money, they are their bitch ( or puppet ). Trump is neither - like Romney( who I despised for reasons not relevant to this topic ) he has his own money and/or means of raising it.
As far as Socialism goes...that whole thing about the safety net (Welfare, Unemployment, etc) is complete hogwash. It's often spouted by conservatives in favor of "trickle-down economics," which has been failing to work since at least the Nixon era. People aren't fundamentally lazy--sure maybe a few of them are.
There are entire communities where people make a lifestyle out of living off of welfare and food stamps. Some kids grow up thinking that "EBT" cards are the same as "DEBIT" cards. ( They are plastic cards that are used to distribute money to poor people electronically - not the same as a card that gives you access to money you have earned. ) I would cite some references, but I really don't want people accusing me of being racist or anti-religious or anti-semetic or whatever. It's a sticky topic. If you want to know more about it, google it.
But you'll notice the evidence for this is always anecdotal. When arguing politics with a conservative friend after a few too many G&T's he will inevitably mention his uncle's friend's cousin's wife's roommate who lives in a shack and doesn't work so that he can get welfare. I'm not saying that these people don't exist, but they are a statistically negligent minority.
Let's see... Bronx, Harlem, Kiryas Joel to name a few. We're not talking about some lazy college kid who found a way to beat the system. ( Not all people in these areas are on welfare, but many are. ) This is not anecdotal. Here's some details of the percentage of folks who are getting food stamps etc... ( Mind you, these food stamps are paid for by people with jobs - many of which are struggling to feed their own families )
http://frac.org/pdf/ny_times_snap_poverty_formatted.pdfMost people who use the safety net want desperately to get off of it.
I applaud those who are caught by the net, get up and recover. That's one example of proper use. For those who are genuinely disabled or who need a hand temporarily, they too are using this resource as intended.
Think also about how a wider safety net would likely increase innovation. For instance, I would love to quit my current job and start a business, but I'm afraid of what will happen if my business fails and I can't pay my rent.
I don't think giving out more money is going to breed incentive. Rewarded behavior tends to repeat. Giving money is essentially giving a reward.
As for starting your own business, I would love to work for myself too, but similarly, I don't know how I would transition from from my job to self employment AND ensure that I make the same amount of money and benefits or more. I don't think welfare is going to help with that. For that, you probably need to take some business classes or seek a mentor.
