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The level of anger here has became extreme in my opinion. I simply want to state my feelings about president Trump. If others want to do so great.

The majority of his goals are different than what I want for the country. His tweets are bothersome. His constant changing backtracking on deals or statements of his willingness to deal is disheartening. The feeling that he is only concerned about the wealthy is disappointing. His dealings with the environment seems like making money is more important that preserving and improving the environment.

Just my 2 cents, but I wanted to state this in a non argumentative format.

Funny thing.....if I do a little introspection....my appreciation for Trump seems to come from the same neighborhood as my appreciation for Obama did.....I'm something of an injustice warrior...not to be confused with social justice warriors.

My dislike of Trump (and Obama) runs fairly deep and strong. But I find myself defending them more than attacking. My sense of justice is offended by the incredible TDS...(and ObDS?).....I find it difficult to comprehend that some of the Trump haters here can even believe some of the stuff they write. So, I try to come to some sort of understanding of truth and work from there. Unfortunately, truth is the first casualty on nearly any thread in cbid Politics, so I'm just generally just tilting at windmills.....(ironically?), Quixote said "The truth may be stretched thin, but it never breaks, and it always surfaces above lies, as oil floats on water."....I'm not so sure any more

I’m glad the economy is doing well and hope it continues. I gave credit to his predecessor as well for the very same reason.

My 401k was pretty beat up following bush.

I am disappointed because as much as I despise him personally I was hopeful he would negotiate and compromise to make deals... like Reagan did.

I dispise the 100% or nothing crowd of both parties. It’s ok for that wing to influence things but not to dictate or drive things.

So far the sliver of Trump that I have hope in, the deal maker wheeler dealer has been absent and the 100% or nothing part of the party, which is well represented in here, has driven things.

I’m hoping the floodgates open and bipartisan agreements flood through. Bipartisan agreements almost always are stronger and represent America better than the one sided crap. The other side isn’t the enemy, they are your neighbors.

And I still hope trump comes through in this regard. He needs to cull some of the herd around him though.

True... everything comes down to definition of words... I'm guessing we could come to a wide consensus pretty quickly on the word "is"... "truth", not so much...

I think trump feels beholden to the extreme right of his party to protect him from the investigations which ties his hands. I do think he’d be cutting more deals and being more bipartisan if the threat wasn’t there and it wasn’t a fist fight. It’s unfortunate.

I dislike that we lowered our standards to elect someone so dismissive of the norms established for the Presidency. His disdain for the truth and willingness to lie about anything has cheapened the weight and respect the Office commands. The US has lost its standing among the leaders of the world, largely because of his words and actions. He has proven that his decision-making is driven more by self-centered motives than by doing something on behalf of the American people. It is unbecoming, and absolutely mind-boggling, that we accept a man in the office who is running a business at the same time that he is president, and is enriching himself, his family and business partners. He refuses to allow the American people to review his finances in his tax returns, to prove he is making decisions for us, not for himself.

His attacks on individuals and institutions, including the DOJ, US Intelligence agencies, Congress, the Justice system, international partnerships, the media and American criminal and civil law has an affect to undermine them and is part of his authoritarian style. The Presidency has evolved into the national reality TV show while he's been in office, because he is always in 'Look At Me " mode. He does not seem to want to know the history of this country and how the past should advise his decision making. He refuses to acquire detailed knowledge about the issues before him, displaying a shallowness that dooms many of his decisions to temporary status. Flip-flop was a slur at one time...he has made it an acceptable political manuever...

His persistent self-promotion and the way his appointees throw themselves at his feet and shower him with "you are great" accolades that seem insincere has a banana republic look.

There is hope for him to score some points...he seems to be interested in a massive infrastructure plan...one that is way over due...which could help many Americans by providing good-paying long-term jobs while re-building America.

interesting....I don't think I'm disappointed in Pence...if I happen to think of him at all, that is.

he appears to me to be exactly what I expected; an empty suit who can stick to a script - makes for a reasonable enough stabilizing cardboard cut-out to Trump's 'unorthodoxy-ness'

I don't know enough to consider that he has NOT counseled against silliness, but honestly, can you imagine anyone who could effectively deliver such a message AND not get fired AND have a positive impact? I can't --- though I suspect that Gen Kelly might be accomplishing it to some small degree....tweets that make me go WTF??? have decreased measurably in recent weeks ...or months, even

This is easy....I’m both. And I think any logical person would feel the same way.
I’m proud of some of his accomplishments and then there are times I shake my head.

Appreciative:
Tax reform. This is HUGE for the industry where I work.
N Korea. He’s been very clear that we aren’t playing
Israel. He strengthened our relationship there
The Economy. The market is at a record high
Attended ceremony for Civil Rights Musuem in Jackson MS. Locals boycotted the opening because he was coming. He made an appearance anyway....good for him. Yet they call him a racist.

Disappointed:
Twitter. He reminds me of Victor always trying to be smarter or more correct. Just shut up!!!
The whole Obamacare deal but I blame congress more for that.

I would like to see that hearing protection Act take place though..

I'm grateful that our self-absorbed bus driver who's texting as he steers hasn't crashed our bus. I don't know how much his braggadicio works for us or against us. Is he successful despite himself? Dunno.

I'm saddened by the widening divide between Americans and how we are perceived internationally.

Warren's bipartisan bill?

The way i see it, the world is shrinking. It's a global community more now than ever before.
The further we pull back from old allies and others the more countries like China, Russia & Iran step in.
I think our ideology is superior to any, anywhere. Our being at the forefront of what comes next matters.

I guess I misunderstood or am misunderstanding what you mean by 'perceived" then.

If it's Trumps mannerisms, trust me in many of the worlds cultures he fits right in. All this faux political elitism and ruling class crap is what's wrong with politics

China, Russia and Iran are nothing if we're not leading. What do you think would happen if we pulled all economics from those countries?

If your talking militarily, except for nukes I wouldn't worry.

The world needs the US to be a leader. When we're not and go on apology tours chit falls apart.

I keep waiting. Don’t want to drop $200 then have it change.

I like Trump because he's running the preaidency in the exact same manner that I would.

And what a preaident he is!

Better than Stormy?

Melania didn't want to go to Switzerland with him.
Wonder why?

+1


It is telling that the evangelical Christian base so easily turns a blind eye to the mans character and actions. Hell, clinton on a BJ and we all have to hear about it for years.


Of course, the owners of our country are now fully enabled to do as they please. Which is damaging the illusion of democracy that we tend to have......

To change the subject from the sexual abuse of the POTUS.

Cheap trick - but it works for the lower half....

Shame.....

and this is in defense of trump?

not a defense of anyone, just an observation........

LOL!!!
for real.

Trump and his supporters make stretch’s like that for their defense repeatedly