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Myers Briggs and the 2024 Presidential Election: A Fresh Perspective

Alright, America, let’s talk about this election, because the personalities at play here? Oh boy, they’re giving us a real-life episode of “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” We’re not just choosing between candidates, we’re basically deciding whether we want to live in a fast-paced action movie with lots of explosions, or in a slow-burn inspirational drama where everybody learns a valuable lesson by the end.

On one side, we’ve got Donald Trump and JD Vance. If this ticket were a person, it would be the guy who decides to light fireworks indoors and assures you, “It’s fine, I’ve done this a million times.” Trump, likely an ESTP, is the guy who sees a ‘Do Not Touch’ button and immediately slams his palm on it because “What’s the worst that could happen?” This is the personality of someone who would jump off a cliff and figure out the parachute situation on the way down.

Trump thrives on chaos, drama, and making decisions faster than anyone can figure out what the hell just happened. And you know what? Some people love that. It’s like watching a car race where half the cars are on fire, and you’re just waiting to see who survives. But running a country is not a demolition derby! We’re not supposed to be playing bumper cars with democracy.

Now, let’s talk about his sidekick—JD Vance, presumably an ISTJ. He’s basically the guy in the backseat of the car saying, “Are we sure we should be doing this?” He’s the one who reads the instruction manual, color-codes his closet, and will probably remind you to floss. Pairing Trump with Vance is like watching someone who’s decided to play Russian Roulette with all six chambers loaded, and then Vance shows up with a safety manual and some very polite concerns.

Together, this team is like if Evel Knievel had an accountant who was constantly yelling, “We need more insurance!” Trump’s racing full speed toward the cliff, and Vance is in the passenger seat, clinging to his seatbelt, saying, “Maybe we should have taken the exit back there?” This is a ticket that says, “Let’s see how much destruction we can cause,” with one guy making sure we at least file the proper paperwork afterward.

Now, over on the Democratic side, we’ve got Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Harris seems to function as an ENFJ—the inspiring, big-picture thinker. She’s the person you want giving a TED Talk about how the world could be a better place. She’s not jumping off cliffs. She’s not lighting fireworks indoors. She’s walking into the room with a PowerPoint presentation titled, “Here’s How We Fix Everything, and Here’s What I’ve Already Done to Start.” She’s the one who’s thinking not just about today*, but about where this country will be in 30 years.

Tim Walz, her running mate, sure does act a lot like an ESFJ. He’s your classic caretaker—the guy who’s making sure the trains run on time, everyone’s got what they need, and nobody forgot to wear a jacket before leaving the house. Harris is all about the big ideas, and Walz is there making sure the details are handled. He’s like the safety net to Harris’s trapeze artist. While she’s up there swinging for the future, Walz is on the ground making sure no one’s falling off the platform.

Together, Harris and Walz are the political equivalent of a steady couple running a family business. Harris is the one expanding, innovating, dreaming up new ways to do things, and Walz is the one making sure the bills get paid and the doors stay open. It’s not flashy, but it’s solid, dependable, and let’s face it—after the last few years of living on the edge of chaos, maybe that’s exactly what we need.

Now, let’s get back to Trump and Vance, because their approach to leadership is like handing the car keys to your wildest friend and saying, “Sure, let’s see what happens.” Trump is the guy who starts a campfire by dumping an entire can of gasoline on the flames, while Vance is in the corner with a fire extinguisher, but Trump’s already burned down half the forest.

Let me tell you what their slogan should be: “Donald Trump and JD Vance—We’ll get there. We don’t know how or when, but we’ll definitely get there. Or not.”

It’s like electing a guy who says, “Let’s skydive without parachutes, because, hey, maybe we’ll learn to fly on the way down.” And you’ve got Vance following behind, screaming, “That’s not how any of this works!” I don’t know about you, but I’m not about to throw my country into the hands of a guy whose life motto is, “What could possibly go wrong?” when the answer is clearly everything.

And then there’s America, the personality of this great nation. Now, America? We act a whole lot like an ESTP/ENFP mix. We’re bold, risk-taking, we love innovation and charging forward. But deep down, we’re also dreamers. We want to believe things can get better. We believe in the power of a good comeback story. But right now? Right now, we need more than just another season of “America’s Got Chaos.” We need to think long-term.

Do we really want to ride this rollercoaster again, or do we want leaders who will fix the track, secure the safety bars, and, I don’t know, make sure we’re not about to fly off the rails?

So here’s the deal: on the one hand, you’ve got Trump and Vance, the political equivalent of bungee jumping off a bridge without checking if the cord is attached. Then, on the other side, you’ve got *Harris and Walz*, the team that’s building the damn bridge in the first place.

It’s not just about surviving the next four years; it’s about thinking ahead. Do we want to keep barreling toward the cliff at 90 miles per hour, hoping that Vance has enough caution tape to put up after we crash? Or do we want a team that’s already figuring out how to avoid the cliff altogether, and maybe plant some trees while they’re at it?

So, yeah, you know who I’m voting for. I’m voting for the people who aren’t treating my country like a game of Mario Kart where falling off the track is half the fun. I’m voting for Harris and Walz, because frankly, we’ve had enough of this wild ride, and it’s time for something a little less death-defying.

Stay safe, America. And for the love of all that’s good, please—vote (FOR SURVIVAL).

Noel Schlitz
Noel Schlitz
Noel Schlitz brings decades of experience and sharp centrist insight to Political Colonoscopy, cutting through the noise with constitutional wisdom and wit. As Editor in Chief, he’s on a mission to hold power accountable and remind us what the nation was truly built for. Read Noel's full bio here.
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