Fifty leading GOP national security figures have declared their refusal to vote for Donald Trump, citing his danger to American national security. This follows months of concern over the President’s apparent affinity for foreign dictators who wish America ill, such as Benito Mussolini, Kim Jong Il and Vladimir Putin.
Michael Morell, former acting CIA Director, recently published an op-ed in The New York Times titled ‘I ran the CIA. Now I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton.’ In it, he praised the Democratic nominee and former Secretary of State, but went further to suggest that Trump is an ‘unwitting agent of the Russian Federation.’ This echoes the plot of ‘The Manchurian Candidate,’ in which enemies seek to influence politics at the highest level.
The Republican Party must now consider the consequences of supporting Trump for President and Commander in Chief. His proposals, such as the building of a wall similar to the Berlin Wall, and his defamation of immigrants, would alienate Hispanic voters and provide a boost to anti-American extremists. His endorsement of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union and his apparent support of Russia’s annexation of Crimea are also of great concern.
Trump’s motives remain unclear, but it is evident that his words and actions often advance the interests of foreign actors hostile to America. Republicans running for office must make a clear statement that they will not vote for Trump, or face potentially catastrophic consequences at the polls.”
Fifty leading Republican national security figures have declared their refusal to vote for Donald Trump, citing his danger to American national security. This follows months of alarm over Trump’s apparent sympathy for foreign dictators who wish America ill, such as Benito Mussolini, Kim Jong Il and Vladimir Putin. Michael Morell, former acting CIA Director, recently published an op-ed in The New York Times titled ‘I ran the CIA. Now I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton.’ In it, he praised the Democratic nominee and former Secretary of State, but went further to suggest that Trump is an ‘unwitting agent of the Russian Federation.’ This echoes the plot of ‘The Manchurian Candidate,’ in which enemies seek to influence politics at the highest level.
The Republican Party must now consider the implications of supporting Trump for President and Commander in Chief. His proposals, such as the building of a wall similar to the Berlin Wall, and his defamation of immigrants, would alienate Hispanic voters and provide a boost to anti-American extremists. His endorsement of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union and his apparent support of Russia’s annexation of Crimea are also of great concern.
Trump’s motives remain unclear, but it is evident that his words and actions often advance the interests of foreign actors hostile to America. Republican candidates for office must make a clear statement that they will not vote for Trump, or face potentially catastrophic consequences at the polls.
