Some folks have expressed problems with my views on Trump, especially regarding his tendency to be obnoxious. Let me clarify.

Donald Trump is from Queens in New York City. Many New Yorkers have abrasive personalities and no filter attached to their mouths. Trump is no different. Unfortunately, he's also prideful and narcissistic. Many extremely wealthy and famous people are. Thus, if you praise him, he loves you. If you criticism him, he'll insult you at every opportunity. He will never admit a mistake and he will never apologize for anything. Consequently, he often picks fights and engages in schoolyard pissing contests that serve no purpose and only cause him and everyone around him trouble. That's a New Yorker for you. I've worked with many people from New York and New Jersey over the years. It's cultural. That is the truth, even though some ardent Trump fans don't like to hear it.

As far as the presidency goes, I don't care if Trump is obnoxious. I'm not emotionally invested in Donald Trump. His personal life and behavior are neither here nor there to me. I don't know the man and I never will. We will never be friends or even acquaintances. I care about his policies and his approaches to things. I voted for him twice because of his political views and because he's like a bull in a China shop. We don't need a nice guy in the White House. We need a tough guy - a hard boiled egg. That's Trump.

Trump can be polite and gracious when it serves him. At other times he can be insulting, rude, and shocking - even when dealing with other world leaders. While that frightens some people, I'm of the opinion that such an approach is exactly what is needed in an American President - particularly now. The United States, even with all its current problems, is the most powerful nation in the history of this planet. Our enemies should fear us A LOT - and our friends should respect us a lot and fear us a little. Trump scares all of them. He petrifies our enemies and keeps our "friends" a little of balance. Those are good things.

So, in summary, I voted for Trump twice precisely because he is the kind of person he is. I'll vote for him again for the same reasons - even if he's in jail at the time. Just don't expect me to be an adoring fan who goes gaga every time Trump speaks. That was the basics of my message. I hope this helps.