Donald Trump is doing an AMA: here's what I want to ask him

Maybe we can get Hillary Clinton to do one next!

On the one hand I'm horrified by the rise of Donald Trump, but on the other hand I'm kind of fascinated.

Maybe it's the journalist in me, but I'd love to get a peek into his mind. Does he really believe the stuff he says, or is it all an act? Does he really believe that he can do the things he says he can do, or is he just playing on people's emotions? I don't know that I'd get a truthful answer to those questions, but it would be great to ask.

Well, now I'll have my chance, as the Republican candidate for president announced on Monday that he will be doing an "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit on July 27th.

As soon as I heard this news I immediately came up with a series of questions I'd love to ask him, such as:

• What's up with that hair?

• Do you really think you can ban all Muslims from coming into the United States? You know that's unconstitutional, right? Please tell me you know that.

• Do you really believe it when you say that you're going to deport all illegal immigrants? That's apparently going to cost $600 billion, so how will you pay for it while also cutting taxes?

• Seriously, the hair. What's going on up there?

• What happens when Mexico refuses to build the wall? What's your backup plan for that? 

• You've praised Vladimir Putin repeatedly. Is that really the kind of leader you think you should emulate? Don't you think that embracing him might not be the best optics for our country?

• Ok, sorry to harp on this, but do you want me to recommend a good barber? I know a guy. I'll give you his number. He'll take care of you, no problem. Just tell him Steve sent you. 

Politicians on Reddit

Trump isn't the first candidate to take to Reddit to connect with voters. Rand Paul, Trump's old rival for the nomination, did an AMA in January, which got 12,664 comments. Here were some of the highlights of that exchange:

• Q: If you had to pick 3 key differences between you and the Republican frontrunner, Donald Trump, what would they be?

A:  1. I have actual plans and policy to solve our problems

2. I in now way shape or form intend to shut down the internet

3. I have way better hair

• Q: What is your favorite kind of whiskey?

A: Kentucky bourbon, of course!

• Q: A lot of reddit users support Bernie Sanders. What would you say, given the primaries turn out to be Bernie and yourself, to best turn people to your side?

A: A debate with me and Bernie would be great. People would be well served by it. I've already publicly offered to debate Bernie right now. In the Dem debate Bernie seemed to be uncomfortable talking about the actual cost of his programs for tax payers. We need real solutions without bankrupting our country.

• Q: If you had to exist in an alternate universe, would you choose Star Wars universe, Harry Potter universe, Lord of the Rings universe, or some other?

A: If you've been following along on social media you should already know the answer! Lord of Rings of course. We can't elect Gollum!

And, of course, there was a question about his hair.

• Q: How do you manage that beautiful head of hair?

A: It takes a lot of work. I don't let anyone touch a strand of it but me.

The gold standard for politicians doing an AMA, though, will probably always be President Obama, who did one in 2012, resulting in record traffic for the site. The Obama AMA received some 219,500 up votes and 215,900 down votes, along with 23,650 comments.

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton hasn't done an Ask Me Anything yet, though she does have a Reddit account, which has been used just one time: to thank her supporters on the site a few months ago. Perhaps seeing Trump do his will inspire her to jump on as well. If she does, I promise a list of questions I'd like to ask her as well (and, oh man, are there a lot of them!).

I should also mention the timing of Trumps' AMA: The official post will go out at approximately 6:30 PM eastern time, and the Trump will begin answering questions at 7:00 PM. That's exactly the same time that Vice President Biden and President Obama will be speaking at the Democractic National Committee.

Well played, Mr. Trump. Well played.

What are some of the questions you'd like to ask Trump during his AMA on Wednesday?

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