Hysteria aside, here's why Trump would actually be a pretty darn good president

Trump has a sound strategy that few people recognize.

The current presidential election antics have disgusted everyone. We are being asked to vote against a candidate rather than to vote for one on the basis of merit. We are instead playing a game of "would you rather." Yet we must consider which candidate would truly serve our interests.

LOS ANGELES, CA (California Network) - Whomever we elect for president, we are sending a subpar choice into the Oval Office. Both Clinton and Trump have enormous public liabilities. Clinton is seen as a self-serving criminal married to a probable serial rapist. Trump as a racist and misogynist.

The entire election feels like a real-world, grown-up game of "would you rather." For those that don't know, "would you rather" is a childhood game where a person is given a hypothetical choice between two unpleasant possibilities. The decision is supposed to reveal something about a person's personality.

For a moment however, we need to set aside all the hype and controversy that won't make much difference in the overall picture. For example, much is made of Hillary Clinton's emails. Yet if she is elected, the issue will be incredibly moot and forgotten within weeks. Likewise, Trump has been accused of being a misogynist and of groping women. If he wins, this will also become a non-issue.

Certainly, the topics will resurface throughout their tenure, but they will not be the earth-shattering headlines they have been up to this point.

Once we strip away the hype and hysteria, we are left to consider how each would actually govern. This, should be an important criteria for deciding how to cast our ballot.

The Case for Donald Trump

Before we can talk about what Trump can and will do for America, we must first discuss what isn't going to happen. First, there isn't going to be a wall, and Mexico isn't going to pay for it. A wall would not necessarily work, it would be prohibitively expensive, and there are better, more high-tech ways to secure the border. Second, there isn't going to be a ban on Muslims. This would be ruled unconstitutional. Third, gay marriage is not going away. Nor is abortion. Even a conservative Supreme Court with as many as three new justices are unlikely to overturn the decisions that allow abortion and gay marriage to occur. Finally, Trump will not be allowed to do much. He is unpopular in both parties and will likely have his hands tied and his powers restrained by Congress.

Anyone who is voting against Donald Trump because they believe he said mean things, or because they fear he will build a wall, ban Muslims, or roll back gay marriage and abortion is simply wrong. The national will and political support to make any of those things happen does not exist.

Trump's strength comes from his nationalism. It is easy to see that Trump considers himself a patriot who loves his country, law and order, and freedom, even in spite of his support for polices like stop and frisk. His nationalism and his winning attitude are powerful attributes that will strengthen our position in the international community.

After eight years of Obama and Clinton in the State Department for four, American hegemony has atrophied. Our reputation has suffered. We've been clobbered in the global marketplace. A recession lingers over the middle class. About $5 trillion in money lies offshore, out of the American economy due to oppressive taxation.

This is Trump's greatest strength. By renegotiating trade deals and bringing some or all of that $5 trillion from overseas, the American economy would roar back to life. If combined with a plan to revitalize American infrastructure, such as bridges, roads and airports and so on, the nation really could flourish during a Trump presidency.

There are some other things Trump would likely do. He would reduce taxes on business, and he will appoint conservative supreme court justices. It is inherently better to have conservative justices since historically they moderate the pace of change.

There are plenty of reasons to vote against Trump, but if we put our indignation aside, there is a strong case to be made that is in our individual self-interest.

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton has a lot of baggage. She has served in Arkansas, Washington, and New York for over three decades. She is strongly tied to the establishment and the status quo. Despite three decades of self-described amazing leadership, problems persist. She has political experience, but not business acumen. She has certainly broke the law for her convenience and to avoid prosecution. She has lied under oath, and Bill Clinton was impeached for the offense. Bill Clinton is an alleged serial rapist, but uncharged. Her policy decisions have been questioned. She is uncomfortably close with Wall Street. She is woefully out of touch with the public. She is widely loathed. She is also an unapologetic supporter of abortion, gay marriage and globalism.

So what case is there for her election?

Clinton has been described as Obama's third term, so if you like Obama, you may love Clinton. She does have some bipartisan support as even Republicans have endorsed her over Trump, which is virtually unprecedented. This bipartisan support may turn into a real, honeymoon which is how the first 100 days of a new presidency are often described.

Within those hundred days, a new president has a lot of power. They have a widely appreciated public mandate. They have the fewest enemies of their career in Congress. They can propose pet legislation and stand a chance of seeing it passed. This means Clinton could pass any one or two pieces of pet legislation in her first hundred days.

Clinton is also Machiavellian. She may be the most Machiavellian leader in recent history. This will make her powerful as she stops at nothing to achieve her mission. But she has spent most of her campaign attacking Trump. We have little idea what she will prioritize, so it's difficult to guess what we will get. We know she is beholden to corporate donors. We know she will appoint liberal justices to the Supreme Court, which will accelerate the pace of change. She is also a staunch supporter of abortion and gay rights.

The case for Hillary Clinton is more difficult to state than for Trump. Trump's hands will be tied, but he will probably work to his strengths. Those strengths will result in economic prosperity. It's a no-brainer to see the impact of $5 trillion in wealth being put to work in America as private corporations re-invest this idle cash. Under Clinton, we have little idea what we are going to get. She has not outlined any bold plans for the future and she does not talk much beyond platitudes. She is secretive and avoids specifics.

People will vote according to their preference, or their dislike. But everyone should cast an informed ballot that is in their self-interest.

If you put the hysteria aside however, it is Trump who could make a surprisingly good president.

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