I did and do z.... i don't think something wrong before is justifiable now because so and so did it. If it was wrong then it is now (I'm looking at you Eric Holder). If it was ok then it's likely ok now.
As for the kardashian thing.... well there is the fact they (and kanye) have actually been in the oval office consulting and helping the Donald with policy. that's just a fact. it happened and is odd. We also had more than one reality show senior (direct to the Prez) adviser (Omarosa lol effin Omarosa) not including the fox pundants that have been hired on.
Opel I could come up with a list without looking anything up. I won't try 10 and folks will argue with every single one of them, which is fine. It will bog things down though (Forrest for the trees to my thoughts). I won't get sidetraced in that. Those are long conversations in themselves.
I don't blame the media or twitter for my thought process, I'm living and seeing and drawing conclusions. That's insulting and a way to discount others thoughts. It is actually the laziness it accuses others of.
Top of my head -
North Korea - elevated fatty fat fat to the level of the US President, claimed success when none is there. I actually view this as backwards progress. Any other president meeting with this schlub would have been vilified by the republican (and maybe democrat) party. I know 3D chess and stuff.
Iran - unilaterally through out a deal (legitimate to argue merit of deal) that was in place with many other countries who are still in the deal and escalated tensions. Ironically this reminds me very much of the blueprint for Iraq although I know several in here have cousins that saw all of Iraqs WMDs and Hans Blix was wrong. Keep claiming 3D chess.
Puerto Rico - continually lying saying they received 90+ billion in relief rather than just having an honest discussion that he doesn't think they deserve any coin due to corruption.
Taxes - I know many in here claim to have paid less this year and I am happy for them. I didn't. But more importantly even if there was relief for the small guy it's time limited but the relief for the big guys is permanent. I'm for less tax all around, but that didn't really happen.
A misc bucket - I see incompetence daily that I can not discuss in here, but it is evident in cabinate heads. I can't say much but I only throw it out there to inform of my personal filters/experience. It's not mainstream media or twitter.
Sort of the same as above ^ systematic attack on the ACA after a failed attempt to repeal. Trying to sabotage or destroy it from within with no fix in mind. Simply disgust for it. Again, the law is debatable in its merit.... I dislike it and always have. What is happening is disgusting.
Discarding rules of decorum, separation of powers and decency/respect for the office. Again we could get bogged down debating the details of this but its not the point. I believe in the sanctity and respect the office itself. To me it's why a BJ in the oval office is disturbing. I had problems with GWB but I admire his respect for the office. I expect that from our Prez and am not wiling to simply;y say oh its cool... just don't pay attention to twitter or the press. When the President of the US publicly demands investigations by the FBI or whomever on US citizens that's a problem. Demanding (or even questioning) publicly or otherwise that certain people get locked up that's a problem. Calling anyone treasonous is akin to calling for the death penalty. We should be more careful with that let alone the Prez. That doesn't even address singling out individual judges prior to their ruling in an attempt to invalidate their decision in advance. It's my bias but the person in that office should be a cut above JimmyCT.
The blanket stonewalling is something some probably cheer in terms of the game. I also know you see it as a metal detector and I respect that. I see it as something much more dangerous especially since the Senate through intentional actions Reid and McConnel) has been neutered from it's original intention as a deliberative body and is not doing it's job. Perhaps the pendulum will swing and this will be the catalyst for improvement but I'm skeptical.
Government ethics - already inadequate guardrails designed to separate personal gain or conflict of interest have been smashed when I want them fortified and improved. Not just at the top but much lower are following by example. I did see this in previous admins but this is much worse.
Import taxes. - We discussed if its long term thinking or short. I don't see much long term thinking from this guy but hope it's there. What I do see is a puncher and counter puncher and don't trust that it's logic over emotion. I see the damage this is doing to friends and family (mostly ag based). It's real. It's not just china. The presentation as the one and only one that can negotiate a deal followed by these types of things followed by proclaiming victory when it doesn't really bear fruit (see NK) bothers and worries me.
I won't wade in to the abortion issue because I can't lay that completely at his feet and it's been brewing for awhile. I certainly don't see decent leadership art the moment, but am not sure what really can be done. This may be a metal detector moment and may need to get ugly.
There is also the legislation that isn't getting done. Blame everyone.
I'll stop now. This was free flow off the top the head and may not make complete sense. I could come up with many more (not media or twitter driven). And I do have some things I am ok with and do see an over reaction from the clucking chickens on some things. But that wasn't the request.
Easily the worst president of my lifetime which I thought impossible given Carter, Nixon, Johnson and the big O. It's not even a competition. Not mainstream media or twitter driven. (I have tweeted once in my life... for Fantasy football reasons and do not have it on my phones or computers).
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