Trump's empathy deficit is disqualifying

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Written By David Petri

Russell Shilling, Captain, USN, (Ret.)

Former executive director for STEM Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Education

Russell Shilling | Arizona Daily Star

I first learned in the Navy, you cannot lead those whom you do not understand. You cannot help nor care for people if you do not care about them.

For that reason alone, no one in search of effective leadership should vote for Donald Trump. As his own nephew, whose son suffers from acute disabilities that begin in infancy, reported, Trump said “these people,” that is, people with acute disabilities, “the shape they’re in, all the expenses, maybe those kinds of people should just die.”

I am certain that Trump would drive empathy from the White House. After all, he believes such people suffering such afflictions, children or not, are better off dead.

Watch Dr. Shilling discuss why he wrote this article.

David Petri

Dave Petri is a marketing and sustainability professional with 30 years of leadership experience across multiple industries. Since 2010, Dave’s professional experience has primarily been in the Outdoor Industry, including industry-wide leadership roles. He launched Cynosura Consulting in 2019 and is the principal consultant, providing his expertise to various companies and organizations in the manufacturing, hospitality, and event management sectors.

https://www.cynosurallc.com
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