There is a very strong possibility Donald Trump is going to win the Republican party nomination for president of the United States.

Following the “super Tuesday ” primary vote on March 1st Google reported the most common query originating in the United States was “How do I become a Canadian?” Hmmm.

What do Trumps speeches say about him?

Whether by listening to a  Trump speech, debate or reading his policy statements I find it hard to classify him as anything but:

• a racist (clearly stated plans to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico and block all Muslims from entering the country are just my first clues.)
• a sexist (enough comments about menustration and how women are meant to look good, really there is more to females than that)
• a bully (your fired – nuff said)

My own puzzle is, who would vote for a leader with those three attributes both obvious and front and centre to all his actions?

Playing off fear works

My conclusion is he is using peoples fear (fear of immigrants, job losses, terrorism, loss of family values) to gain support .  By promising to address and resolve these fears he gains support.

Unfortunately those he persuades do not see the far reaching  impacts of these actions.  Nor do they believe Trump would direct his viterol against them.   They are part of the superior race after all.

Deja Vu

This manipulation of the masses is not new and throughout mankinds history there are lots of examples.  What is disappointing to me, in this age of tolerance and enlightenment; racist, sexist , bullys can still thrive.