Dear
GOP –
Hello,
it’s me. From the other side.
While
you may be shocked at the rise of Donald Trump, I advise you to take a deeper
look at the other leaders within your party.
Donald
Trump is not a “GOP extremist”. Instead, he is only representing what a
majority of the people in your party are advocating for, and what other Republican
Presidential Candidates have alluded to. After all, there is a reason why Trump
has been leading almost every GOP poll and your most recently contested
primaries.
The
issue is not simply an “anti-establishment” sentiment, but more-so a feeling
among your base and party leadership that traditional values are at jeopardy.
That
is why, for years, many in your party have criticized the current President for
being divisive, partisan, and unconstitutional. They argue he has forsaken
traditional American values, and forced our nation to abandon conservative
values.
But
what is conservative about doubting the loyalty and citizenship of the
President of the United States? What is conservative about discriminating
against Muslims or the LGBT community? What is conservative about claiming that
we should only allow “Christian immigrants” to migrate to this country? What is
conservative about denying climate change? What is conservative about boldly
and proudly advocating for “less compromise” with another political party? What
is conservative about denying a President his constitutional authority to
nominate a Supreme Court justice?
Donald
Trump is not the only leader you should be concerned about. He is only
reflecting what a majority in your party are claiming and advocating for. He
just does it with more swag.
Yours truly,
An American Citizen
