@CowboyJD
I voted against Hillary. You know that I waffled back and forth on whether to make a symbolic vote for Johnson or vote for the guy who could beat Hillary in the GE. Since I did vote for Trump, I feel like I have to own that vote somewhat and hope he's going to fulfill half of his grandiose promises. I'm genuinely curious to see if he can do it and the waters are so chummed up from planted and overblown bullshit that it's hard to tell where genuine concern even begins.
I genuinely think the guy can bring this economy back and will be good for small business owners like me who are caught in the middle on health insurance and simply have to make a choice whether to pay studio rent or health insurance, but not both. I like the fact that Rand Paul seems to be involved in repeal/replace and I want to see where this goes. I'm sorry, but I personally don't give a shit about his taxes. It's wholly unimportant to my daily life, but some of what he is trying to do IS. I'm glad that he appears to be against war with Russia over Syria (Syria!) and I'm glad that the potential exists to actually do something about a genuine nazi-esque atrocity (ISIS) going on right now, rather than turn a blind eye because of political intentions to overthrow Syria.
My concerns? Probably the same as yours. I am concerned about the implications of punishing businesses for outsourcing outside the country. I'm concerned about his potential naivety on foreign policy. I'm concerned that some of his appointments appear to be more Goldman Sachs people. I'm concerned that he will if anything, expand Obama's treasonous executive order mandates - just as I warned liberals on this board that someone they were afraid of would eventually do because the precedent has been set.
I'm not concerned that he's literally Hitler, a fascist, an islamaphobe or a racist. I'm concerned that he will continue to build on what W and O started - making the executive branch too powerful and out of balance.
I'm concerned that there is actual dirt on him - as one would expect from a 70 year old billionaire playboy. I couldn't run for office. I doubt half the people on this board could if they have lived interesting lives at all. Anything that exists on him can and will be used to undermine the office and/or leverage him to make corrupt policy decisions. Very concerned about that.
But I am also concerned that the unhinged 'opposition' is treating this presidency as an insurrection before the guy is even in office. That's unlike anything I've ever seen in my lifetime and I find it disgusting and yes - it reflexively causes me to poke, lampoon and irritate people who buy into these things and justify them.
Trump's mandate is razor thin. He doesn't enjoy the support of any establishment organization. He has a low approval rating. His only hope to not be impeached on some real or made up charge is to kick ass and do an amazing job of exceeding our expectations - primarily in regards to jobs, healthcare, national security/immigration (inextricably intertwined) and the economy. If he does these things, he'll be here for 8 years and set up KellyAnne or someone as the next MAGA candidate. If he doesn't, he'll be out before his term is up and will not be able to show his face in this country again. Is it giving him a pas to want to see if he can deliver on this? I really don't think it is. In spite of what a couple of guys on this board say about me, I would turn on him in an instant if he warrants it. And that begins on friday.
I voted against Hillary. You know that I waffled back and forth on whether to make a symbolic vote for Johnson or vote for the guy who could beat Hillary in the GE. Since I did vote for Trump, I feel like I have to own that vote somewhat and hope he's going to fulfill half of his grandiose promises. I'm genuinely curious to see if he can do it and the waters are so chummed up from planted and overblown bullshit that it's hard to tell where genuine concern even begins.
I genuinely think the guy can bring this economy back and will be good for small business owners like me who are caught in the middle on health insurance and simply have to make a choice whether to pay studio rent or health insurance, but not both. I like the fact that Rand Paul seems to be involved in repeal/replace and I want to see where this goes. I'm sorry, but I personally don't give a shit about his taxes. It's wholly unimportant to my daily life, but some of what he is trying to do IS. I'm glad that he appears to be against war with Russia over Syria (Syria!) and I'm glad that the potential exists to actually do something about a genuine nazi-esque atrocity (ISIS) going on right now, rather than turn a blind eye because of political intentions to overthrow Syria.
My concerns? Probably the same as yours. I am concerned about the implications of punishing businesses for outsourcing outside the country. I'm concerned about his potential naivety on foreign policy. I'm concerned that some of his appointments appear to be more Goldman Sachs people. I'm concerned that he will if anything, expand Obama's treasonous executive order mandates - just as I warned liberals on this board that someone they were afraid of would eventually do because the precedent has been set.
I'm not concerned that he's literally Hitler, a fascist, an islamaphobe or a racist. I'm concerned that he will continue to build on what W and O started - making the executive branch too powerful and out of balance.
I'm concerned that there is actual dirt on him - as one would expect from a 70 year old billionaire playboy. I couldn't run for office. I doubt half the people on this board could if they have lived interesting lives at all. Anything that exists on him can and will be used to undermine the office and/or leverage him to make corrupt policy decisions. Very concerned about that.
But I am also concerned that the unhinged 'opposition' is treating this presidency as an insurrection before the guy is even in office. That's unlike anything I've ever seen in my lifetime and I find it disgusting and yes - it reflexively causes me to poke, lampoon and irritate people who buy into these things and justify them.
Trump's mandate is razor thin. He doesn't enjoy the support of any establishment organization. He has a low approval rating. His only hope to not be impeached on some real or made up charge is to kick ass and do an amazing job of exceeding our expectations - primarily in regards to jobs, healthcare, national security/immigration (inextricably intertwined) and the economy. If he does these things, he'll be here for 8 years and set up KellyAnne or someone as the next MAGA candidate. If he doesn't, he'll be out before his term is up and will not be able to show his face in this country again. Is it giving him a pas to want to see if he can deliver on this? I really don't think it is. In spite of what a couple of guys on this board say about me, I would turn on him in an instant if he warrants it. And that begins on friday.
