Why Trump Should Be Wary Of Becoming Allies With Sarah Palin | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Politics and Activism

Why Trump Should Be Wary Of Becoming Allies With Sarah Palin

4
Why Trump Should Be Wary Of Becoming Allies With Sarah Palin
Talking Points Memo

Donald Trump is definitely a hot topic of discussion for the Republican presidential nomination. Trump is very forward with his opinions and views on how America should be run. However, Trump has a very unexpected ally that could end up on his administration if he were to win the presidency.

Sarah Palin, the crazy governor from Alaska who pushed anti-abstinence education while her teen daughter was pregnant, and Donald Trump are probably the most unlikely people to be political allies. And yet, here we are.

In the 2008 election, Palin was known for her interesting quotes during the presidential campaign.

In a CBS article, when questioned by CBS anchor Katie Couric about newspapers Palin reads, she responded with: "all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years."

Another famous quote about Palin was actually from Tina Fey. The former Saturday Night Live comedian performed a skit with Amy Poehler, who was dressed as Hillary Clinton, where she said "I can see Russia from my house." The quote was intended to make fun of Palin's lack of credentials in regard to foreign policy.

For the 2016 election, Donald Trump said in a Huffington Post article that he would love to see Palin working on his administration if he is elected president.

In the article, Trump said, "I'd love that because she really is somebody that knows what's happening and she's a special person."

Let's bring this back for a minute. In 2008, Palin could not even name any of the newspapers she reads. For Trump to say she knows what is going on...well, that scares me a little.

In a CNN Article, Palin said that she would love to be the secretary for the Department of Energy under the Trump administration.

For those of you who do not know, the Department of Energy is responsible for the country's nuclear energy program and for issues regarding energy conservation.

In this CNN article, Palin said:

I'd get rid of [the Energy Department]. And I'd let the states start having more control over the lands that are within their boundaries and the people who are affected by the developments within their states. If I were in charge of that, it would be a short-term job, but it would be ... really great to have someone who knows energy and is pro-responsible development to be in charge.

Palin shares some good ideas in this quote from CNN. It sounds like a great plan. However, the ideas that Palin stated is what the Department of the Interior handles, not the Department of Energy. The Queen of Fantastic Quotes from the 2008 presidential election would like to be secretary of the department that controls our nuclear energy program, but does not necessarily even understand what it does.

And Donald Trump would love to see Palin on his administration?

In addition to Trump's comments dealing with immigration, having Sarah Palin on his administration would absolutely drop his popularity in the country.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Things You Can Get Away With Now That You're At College

83% of my trends in college would have been shamed in high school.

408
college life
Google Images

Transitioning from high school to college can be a stressful experience, especially if you're like me and hate change. Over the past two years I've realized there's many things I couldn't get away with in High School that are typically applauded in college.

1. Eat

Keep Reading...Show less
Blair Waldorf

Life is hard. You know what makes it even more tough? Living with chronic b*tch face (CBF). This condition is so debilitating that I have decided to chronicle the 10 things everyone who suffers from CBF experiences. Who better to help me than the queen of CBF herself, Blair Waldorf?

Keep Reading...Show less
Harvard Students

I thought senioritis in high school was rough until I became a college senior about to go into the real world. I'm supposed to have everything figured out, right? I mean I went through four years of tough classes and serious self-searching (and crying). What I found overall was Senioritis sneaking up on me.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

8 Texts You Get From Your High School Friends

You might not see them everyday anymore, but you're still friends and your text messages prove it.

403
High School Friends
Ashlynn West

It takes a little while to get used to not seeing your high school best friends every day. Going away to college causes a lot of changes, but one thing that will never change is my love for my high school BFFs, and the texts that I get from them. Here are just 8 of the texts I get from them on the weekly:

Keep Reading...Show less
legally blonde

College is filled with many things, and we're so often lectured to make the right decisions as we head out on our own into the college life. But sometimes it's necessary to indulge in some guilty pleasures as well as just doing things because you can. And honestly, a lot of the time it's inevitable. College is no piece of cake that's for sure, so it's okay to do some things you deep down know you shouldn't....once in a while anyways.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments