originally posted on Facebook

I know I almost never post things here anymore, and that voters on both sides are less likely to be swayed than in any other election, but

I feel strongly enough about this election that I would regret letting it pass without my stance being known.

Please don’t vote for Trump.

I agree with the way the Atlantic articulates it in their 3rd presidential endorsement ever (Other two were Lincoln & Johnson), which is aptly titled “Against Donald Trump” instead of “For Hillary Clinton”

“Donald Trump, on the other hand, has no record of public service and no qualifications for public office. His affect is that of an infomercial huckster; he traffics in conspiracy theories and racist invective; he is appallingly sexist; he is erratic, secretive, and xenophobic; he expresses admiration for authoritarian rulers, and evinces authoritarian tendencies himself. He is easily goaded, a poor quality for someone seeking control of America’s nuclear arsenal. He is an enemy of fact-based discourse; he is ignorant of, and indifferent to, the Constitution; he appears not to read.”

The most appealing thing about Trump is that he represents change, and for those that aren’t doing well change is an exciting prospect.

We’ve all had an urge to ‘change something and see what happens’… maybe it will turn out great.

While I can’t predict the future, my own experience has been that the people who make things happen are able to explain how they’ll do it up front.

If you feel that Trump has laid out a plan that makes sense to achieve something you want, then please vote for him.

If you haven’t tried to look into his plans, please do so before you vote.

If you’re too busy to look into the details, as most of us are, please know they don’t add up, and please don’t vote for Trump.