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In reply to the discussion: A White House Adviser Publicly Said What Republicans Wont: Trump Is Failing As President [View all]Grammy23
(6,141 posts)his opinions about a variety of subjects and revealed who he is and how he operates. The problem is that prior to his entering politics he tended to leave his messes and screw ups behind him on rather small scale. Now he is in a position to cause harm across the world and leave scars that our governing bodies (and those who live on planet earth) will live with for a very long time.
He is ignorant of history and only interested in how he benefits from being in the office he currently occupies. He is quite literally living in one of the most historic places in our country but is seemingly uninspired to know the details of the past for our nation. And you know what they say about those who don't learn from history....
So he goes on about his merry way, making one mistake after another, dumping former minions with no regrets, no apologies. He has destroyed any illusions that he would be pivoting to a more dignified person. That he would somehow transform himself to what we all expect from the person occupying the office of President.
What he has done is bring the office of President down many pegs to a Reality Show. Instead of Pomp and Circumstance or Hail to the Chief, we get a Ringling Brothers version of governance. We have foul mouthed tirades and palace intrigue. No one really knows whose head will roll next. Maybe his loyal fans ACTUALLY LIKE the changes. As for the rest of us, we stand slack jawed at the chaos, the indignity that has invaded the Executive branch. Disgust barely covers it. We look to the members of Congress who can make this go away or at least stop the bleeding only to see they appear no more able to do anything about it than we can. They have the power but refuse to wield it because of their own serious misdeeds and culpability. Afraid of losing their positions if the full details of who brought this nasty infection upon us, they say little and do even less.
We are at a critical stage and I do believe it can't go on at this pace much longer. Every single day brings on new horrors and insults to the very Constitution most of us revere. I don't think waiting until 2018 elections is wise. There is plenty of time between now and then for tRump and his thugs to do irreparable damage to the governing bodies, the economy and the spirit of the USA. He has already done tremendous damage to those things already, not to even mention coarsening our culture to a new low. I just hope that our leaders who are in a position to deal with this problem in a quick, decisive manner will do so.
In the meantime, our work is cut out for us. We must not let them forget for one day we are watching them and taking notes. It will be our job to pay attention to who tries to help and who stands by and watches Rome burn to the ground.