The presidential campaign, which officially kicked off on March 23, 2015, when Ted Cruz was the first to announce his candidacy, finally concludes today. Millions of people will vote tomorrow, and we’ll choose the people who will choose our next president. (If that sentence confuses you, read the Constitution.)Over the past few months I’ve written a few posts about the election and the candidates. I’ve heard from people who agree with me, and people who disagree with me. And although I decided who I wanted to vote for after the Democratic party primary process concluded, I hadn’t thought much about it.But since tomorrow is Election Day, I figured I should put some thought into my choice.And I’ve changed my mind. I’ve decided to vote for Donald Trump.My reasons are simple. I think he’s the best man for the job. He’s the one who can Make America Great Again.I don’t care that he’s never held elected office. Career politicians are what’s wrong with this country anyway.I don’t care that the media says that he spreads misinformation. I don’t believe the media anyway. Trump tells it like it is. That’s what we need. A straight talker. Maybe he’s not the most eloquent person to ever run for President, but he says what’s on his mind.I don’t care that he hasn’t paid federal income taxes for so many years. He’s just using the tax laws that already exist. If Clinton is so worried about it, why didn’t she do anything to stop such tax shenanigans?I don’t care about his “demeaning” comments toward women. Most of it was just locker room talk. Every other politician has probably said or done worse, only it hasn’t been captured by a microphone. He respects women. He’s done great things for women.
I don’t care that it’s so easy to push his buttons. He’s a passionate guy, so of course he’s going to get worked up when people say things that aren’t true, or distort what actually happened. I don’t blame him.I don’t care that he doesn’t “act presidential,” whatever the hell that means. We need fewer people who are worried about “acting presidential” and more telling it like it is.I don’t care that he’s come up short on explaining the intricacies of many of his policies. That’s not his job. He’s got people around him who will help him implement the ideas and worry about the details.I don’t care whether people think he’s undermining the election by claiming it’s rigged before it even happens. The entire system—both parties, the media—is working against him, so no wonder he thinks it’s rigged. Can’t fault a guy for wanting fair treatment.But my support for him isn’t just based on choosing to ignore the controversy that surrounds him. I’m not supporting him because he’s the least-bad candidate. He’s got some policy ideas that sound good, too.He’s right that we need to build a wall. We can’t just have a country of open borders that allows anyone in, no questions asked. And a wall will keep them out. And when he has the power of the presidency behind him, I have no doubt he’ll get Mexico to pay for it.He’s right that environmental regulations place undue burdens on industry. We need to get government out of the way and let businesses create jobs.He’s right in self-funding his campaign. He won’t be beholden to any special interests. That will be a nice change.He’s right to urge his supporters at a rally to “knock the crap out” of protestors. Those people are just troublemakers, and deserve what they get. Of course the media loves a story like that because it just helps continue their false narrative that Trump’s unbalanced or a bully. Whatever.It’s almost time to vote, and I’m excited. I’m surprised that I’ve changed my mind, but I’m voting for Trump. It’s time to Make America Great Again.Actually, I’m not. I’m still voting for Hillary Clinton. I just said all of that stuff to fool you. But don’t be mad at me. Don't feel bad. If you plan to vote for Donald Trump, he’s been fooling you this whole time.Click here to receive an e-mail each time I write a new post! Guaranteed spam-free, unsubscribe any time IF YOU LIKED THIS POST I BET YOU'LL ALSO LIKE: We Can Do Better Than Donald Trump, Can't We?PREVIOUS POST: Some Notes on Stealing Halloween Candy From My Kids