I think you are totally wrong about Trump, as you know. To battle the establishment at this point in time takes a very strong and thick skinned person, which unfortunately for all of us, Johnson is not. The establishment would decimate him in a general election, and you know that.
The establishment has to be weaker and fall from its own weight before a frontal attack can work. I remember the fall of Russia. It was the failure of the communist regime to pay its minions that brought it down. Before that, they just killed off any dissention.

In America, the killing off is done by PC, massive media blitzes, and by relying on the groups of citizens who are not very educated, or who want to feed off the establishment.

I would say that its too hard to "shrug" as in AS at this point in time. Wealth is concentrated in big corporations, not people like Hank Rearden and Dagny Taggart. Decisions are primarily made by committees, which would never "shrug". But we consumers CAN shrug by 10% without a lot of trouble. Most, if not all of us, can cut our expenditures by 10% and reduce the size of government by starving it. Keep that car a couple of years longer, dont move into that bigger house, dont waste food, stop going OUT to eat and cook at home, etc.

10% shrugging would have a big effect on the economy. 50% would be impossible for most of us, but 10% is almost always possible without a substantial cut reduction in our lifestyle.

A thought. In the meantime also, its education, not political efforts that will make a difference.

Trump doesnt have to do this. He has a great family, business, and he has worked hard and successfully to overcome many obstacles. Hillary and the media have just tried to destroy him, as they would destroy ANYONE who posed a threat to their power. Its that simple.
If Trump loses, he will be the last one to stand up to the establishment, in my opinion. What he has gone through will be a message to people coming in the future- leave the establishment alone until they crash on their own.

Even Rand thought that and you can see it in AS. Before John Galt rose, the establishment had to crash. Today, its just too strong- kept strong by the hard work of us citizens.

I think that it would be fitting for all of us to reduce our expenditures by 10% if Hillary wins- starting Jan 20. The less we spend, the less we need to make, and the less taxes they get.

He is absolutely right on this. Its amazing to me that people would actually VOTE for Hillary, given what she is.

I suppose those supporters just want to hop on the bandwagon of cronyism, hoping against hope that THEY will be able to enjoy the fruits of her power. Little do they know about human nature and the way the world works, but they will find out if she is elected.

Wayyyyyy.

He gets it. He gets why half of America is fed up with the corruption.

Let's hope that the voters are listening and believing.

I know, that's why I have more faith on the non-politician than on the lifelong career politicians ,especially, a not politically correct candidate.

They can try but our nation's unique separation of powers mostly prevents them. Which is a good thing.

No one will do what is said during the campaign because after election the reality of the political world takes hold and opposing forces prevent action.

There are 3 candidates for president in all 50 states. The only candidate that supports individual liberty, free markets, and constitutional law is Gary Johnson.
Of the other two candidates, I conclude that either would be an unacceptable risk to liberty as president.

Politics, every form of it, is a one way street to ultimate failure. It's way past the time to try slowing down the inevitable. There are no political solutions. A real free market economy and the realization that socialism is a nefarious form of slavery must be recognized.

Breaking the grip of the global oligarchy is going to be a challenge. If the oligarchs sense defeat by Presidential election, expect to see sitting elected members of Congress subjected to blackmail and threat. If Congress defies the pressure, expect to see a resort to violence, with the judiciary targeted for assassination. That pattern has been successful in inhibiting third world governments that have attempted to institute democratic reform.

freedomforall, we have two people vying for the office of president, based upon what has come out in the press who do you think is the better choice; no explanation required.

Like it or not, we have reached the point where the one question is, do we want to save the Constitution, because, no one running but Trump can do that. Hillary feels it gets in her way to be Ms Dictator. She lies and tells blacks she will get them better schools, while coming from a CFR meeting where she admits their goal is to dumb down the schools! We are headed fro a "Brave New World" setting, and Trump is the only one who will appoint people to slow it down, as a total fix is not even close.

I agree with you in spite of what anyone else in the Gulch says.
Curious to see how long my +1 for you lasts today..

In spite of everything the media says, the truth is I believe Trump, a goal oriented businessman, is the one that will carry out what he says he'll do. I have no faith whatsoever in lifelong career politicians and there isn't any other that has any chance of beating Hillary which is the most corrupt lifelong career politician to date to ever run for the highest office. Like Truman said, the only way to become rich in politics is if you're a crook. We've seen that happen many times in our own lifespan.

Both Trump and Hillary are unacceptable candidates for president.
I spend more time here arguing against Trump only because I think almost everyone here already can see hitlery's obvious crimes and flaws, and in fear of Hitlery are willing to consent to a dictatorship by Trump.
I bet Trump would argue that nobody is a bigger megalomaniac then he is.;^)

Agreed. But Trump probably isn't going to be President. Her Imperial Majesty Hillary I probably is, and her megalomania far exceeds Trump's.

I did not say I would admire Trump as a dictator benevolent or not. I said specifically:
"he would remove the unworthy and traitorous from power and restore the republic to the size and power that existed when the Bill of Rights was written. "
With a government reduced to minimal size and resticted from expansion again by the chains of the constitution Trump would not be a dictator because he would have very little power at all.
But that is not Trump's plan because he is motivated by power for himself at the expense of the sovereign people. It is clear from his actions that he has little respect for others.

"I would admire Trump for saying them if I thought he would remove the unworthy and traitorous from power and restore the republic to the size and power that existed when the Bill of Rights was written."

Not me. Absolute power, once seized, tends to be passed on. And while the first Dictator may be a benevolent one, the successors rarely are - see Caesar Augustus.

Yes, what Trump says in the short video is true.
Unfortunately Trump has no plan or intention to fix the problems that he refers to in this speech.
"There is nothing that Trump won't do, no lie that Trump won't tell, to hold his prestige and power at our expense."

I have wanted to hear these words spoken by an ethical candidate for a very long time. I would admire Trump for saying them if I thought he would remove the unworthy and traitorous from power and restore the republic to the size and power that existed when the Bill of Rights was written. Trump has stated no plan or intention to do so. Trump has proven by his actions and rhetoric that he is not worthy to be elected president. Hillary has proven by her actions and rhetoric that she is not worthy to be elected president.

Trump is correct that this is a time of reckoning and the time for accepting and voting for the lesser evil is past. I can not accept, nor will I consent to be enslaved by Hillary or by Trump. The choice is clear and the candidate worthy of our votes is Gary Johnson.

The real Trump has been removed from this abbreviated clip of the speech. If you want to see Trump the megalomaniac who is really interested in power for himself, not in a constitutional republic, watch the parts that were removed from this short clip. The entire speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBdft...
Trump is not a man who can be trusted in the office of president.
Arrogant, condescending megalomaniac.