The Political Novice

A Presidency Built on Political Misfires

A president who never learned to govern kept winning anyway. It has already cost the country; what price will his party pay next?

“Glittering prizes and endless compromises

Shatter the illusion of integrity.”

— Rush, Spirit of Radio

When Trump first descended his golden escalator to announce his candidacy in 2015, few political experts took him seriously. He had no government experience, had never run for office, and the business résumé he touted as evidence of his economic expertise was littered with multiple bankruptcies. Born on third base, he wanted voters to believe he had hit a home run.

His candidacy had barely begun when he grabbed the third rail of Republican politics: dismissing the sacrifice of veterans.

“I like people that weren’t captured.”

-Donald Trump

With this, he proved he lacked the discipline necessary to be a serious candidate. There was no way his candidacy would ever make it near the finish line.