For NeverTrumper Republicans, Election
2016 presents nothing but intolerant options.
Hillary Clinton is corrupt and
stiff.
Gary Johnson is marginal but
libertarian.
Jill Stein is a true believer
(albeit a socialist).
But Donald Trump? He’s a boorish, opportunistic,
alt-right hatchet man ready to make deals and ruin our country!
Well …
What can we do about the conservatives
who still call themselves #NeverTrump … to vote for Trump?
I get where they’re coming from. I
was one of the #NotTrump voters. He was not my sixteenth choice for President
(I was never going to pull the lever for Jim Gilmore, Lindsey Graham, Jeb Bush,
George Pataki, etc).
But Donald Trump hovered towards
the middle of the pack for me. Now he’s the top dog.
With less than two months left
before Election Day, here are nine tips for getting NeverTrumpers in your
circle of connections on board.
1. Do not shame NeverTrumpers with arguments like: "If
you don't vote for Trump, then you are voting for Hillary."
Look,
it's not their fault that the front-runner candidates are Clinton, Trump, Johnson,
Stein, or a write-in. If they choose not to vote, they are choosing not to
vote. How can anyone accuse a NeverTrumper of voting for anyone?
It’s a
losing game to push conscientious voters to do something that would violate
their conscience. A vote for Trump has to look like something they want to do,
a decision that will further their underlying long-term goals.
Besides, I know about facing two unpalatable
choices. In California, Prop 14 has created Top-Two jungle primaries, which has
left me choosing between left-wing Democrats.
I chose
not to vote. Part of the voter franchise
is the right not to vote! So, forget the “You’re voting for Hillary” rant.
2. List for NeverTrumpers net positives about
Trump’s campaign.
One distinct positive about Trump
is his outreach and support for the Remembrance Project. Why not rely on this
connection to get friends on board?
Trump
brought immigration to the forefront, along with a searing focus on
national sovereignty, security, and sanctity. The Remembrance Project is a
hard-core non-profit demanding secure borders and a policy that puts Americans
first. We need to feel pride in our country. We needed a healthy dose of
nationalism in this country once again, and Trump doled out the treatment.
Donald Trump was the only candidate
who responded to the group's pleas.
He knows the parents who lost their
beloved children to illegal aliens. I came face to face with this horrific
destruction in June, when an illegal alien named Johnny Sanchez set fire to an
abandoned Los Angeles warehouse and killed five Americans.
Today, it’s clear to me that Trump
means to win and to govern.
I shared
this connection with a staunch NeverTrumper, a famous and well-respected
conservative. He conceded the value of that Trump’s cherished respect for those
families.
3. Show how Trump has hastened the
much-needed demise of destructive political correctness, and has some solid
conservative ideas.
Let the NeverTrumper know that it’s
OK, even respectable that they have not been vocal Trump supporters.
Anyone can look over my previous
articles, blog posts, letters, and recordings.
I wanted anyone else but the Trump
a rodeo clown, a Democrat, everything but Presidential material.
Give me some credit. I never
thought he was racist.
He was funny, if somewhat unserious.
At least at the outset.
I am supporting Donald Trump, not
just because he is the Republican nominee.
And not just because he has the
best (and getting better) chance of defeating the corrupt and crooked Hillary
Clinton.
I like his policies on taxes,
military, and the Second Amendment. I liked his list of potential Supreme Court
nominees. I do not believe he poses a pre-eminent threat to conservatism,
either.
He is an invigorating tonic for
public discourse. I didn't have a big problem with an undercard and mainstream
debate. I did object to ten people competing for attention on one stage. But
that's a major media problem for another team. During the earlier debates,
Presidential candidates savaged Hillary Clinton and each other as well as the
media
4. Yes, you can trust Trump to govern as a conservative.
He has sacrificed business
contacts. His image, his brand has endured an unprecedented assault from the
left, from the media, from every special interest and big government
establishment front out to get rich at everyone else's expense. And he has made
the left-wing "mainstream media" look like the bought-and-sold
corrupt frauds that they are. The outreach to the Remembrance Project has not
brought him free press, either.
5. If your NeverTrumper was a Carson supporter,
point out Carson’s endorsement and leadership in the Trump campaign.
6. If your NeverTrumper is a Cruzer, acknowledge
that Cruz had every right not to endorse Trump. Share your appreciation for
Cruz’s efforts in the U.S. Senate, like fighting for free Internet and
defunding sanctuary cities. Tell him that you hope Cruz gets re-elected to the
U.S. Senate and runs for President in eight years.
7. If your NeverTrumper is a Johnson
supporter, ask him to explain that
Libertarian candidate’s support for a carbon tax, Obama’s executive amnesty,
and wavering on religious liberty. Ask him—but do not argue—to explain why Johnson
boasts about agreeing with Bernie Sanders 73% of the time.
8. If your NeverTrumper is—God forbid—voting for
Jill Stein, walk away. Rejoice that Hillary
Clinton has lost another LIBERAL voter.
9. Talk about all the swing states. Clinton is now plummeting, and
Trump is ascending. Trump is gaining in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and
Florida.
Trump has
already sewn up Iowa and North Carolina, too.
10. Tell them how Donald Trump is continuing to
savage Clinton’s corruption, health, and integrity without holding back.
NeverTrumpers want a conservative fighter. Show them how Trump is taking down
the Democratic nominee and the party with her.
These are the ten ideas that worked
with me.
Let’s get
more conservatives on board and Make America Great Again!
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