Saddle Up, Sally!

Sheldon Adelson writes a simple essay, explaining why he too is endorsing Donald Trump:

At the outset of the 2016 election, the GOP primary field was nearly as large as that of last weekend’s Kentucky Derby. In total, 17 Republican hopefuls campaigned to win the party’s nomination for president.
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Republicans have the candidate who the people decided is our winner from a field of 17 viable contenders. It’s time for all Republicans to mount up and back our nominee.

Here's his reasoning:

You may not like Trump’s style or what he says on Twitter, but this country needs strong executive leadership more today than at almost any point in its history. The world is less secure than ever, and our allies have lost confidence in our ability to lead. The economy is not growing the way it should. The middle class is finding it harder and harder to get by.
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In my view, a governor of a state is ideally qualified to be president. A governor is a state’s final decision maker — its chief executive and steward of the public’s money. I felt strongly that someone with that level of CEO experience would be well-trained for the job of president.

It turns out that is exactly what we are getting in Trump. He is a candidate with actual CEO experience, shaped and molded by the commitment and risk of his own money rather than the public’s. He is a CEO success story that exemplifies the American spirit of determination, commitment to cause and business stewardship.
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The alternative to Trump being sworn in as the nation’s 45th president is frightening.

For nearly eight years, Republicans have fought tooth and nail against President Obama and his policies. We waged battles over debt, government spending, Obamacare and the Iran nuclear deal — an issue of paramount importance to me personally and to many others around the world.
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We gained some victories, but on too many issues Obama achieved his goals, if not necessarily America’s goals. As Republicans, we know that getting a person in the White House with an “R” behind his name is the only way things will get better.

That opportunity still exists. We must not cut off our noses to spite our faces.

If Republicans do not come together in support of Trump, Obama will essentially be granted something the Constitution does not allow — a third term in the name of Hillary Clinton.

I've said before, this election -- the general election -- will be a referendum on President Obama's performance.

Are you better off now than you were 8 years ago?
Do you like the direction in which our country is headed?

If so, Hillary wins...
But if not, Trump will win.

My money is riding on Trump: the Democrats have now adopted the (former establishment) Republicans' tactics of trying to use social issues to influence politics.

Today, when they announced that the federal government would mandate school decisions best made at the local government level, they over-reached. I think this move effectively handed the presidential victory to Donald Trump.

And you know something?
I've got a pretty good track record at making accurate predictions...
I'll not double-down on any calls to action anymore, but I know my stuff.
It's all there, on the record too.

"For those about to rule, We Salute You!"
~ACDC