[BenLurkin]

I don’t think the President is concerned about a political masterstroke.

I believe he is doing what he truly believes is in the best interest of the American people.

Maybe I’m just a Pollyanna.

[freedumb2003]

>>I don’t think the President is concerned about a political masterstroke.

I believe he is doing what he truly believes is in the best interest of the American people.<<

Not mutually exclusive.

[Fungi]

You’re a BenLurkin.....

[Pox]

I agree with your assessment. He has already proved that he actually cares about us and this country, so it seems obvious to me.

[Churchillspirit]

No Pollyanna you. You are absolutely correct.

[CJ Wolf]

No you benlurkin, not pollyanna. Don’t question your inner-self.

[semimojo]

I believe he is doing what he truly believes is in the best interest of the American people.

I hope he doesn't believe that.

I hope he knows that if he wants real effect he'll do the hard work of working with Congress on legislation. If he wants a pointless gesture for political effect that won't help anyone he should do an EO.

[Rebelbase]

"Maybe I’m just a Pollyanna."

[fr_freak]

I don’t think the President is concerned about a political masterstroke.

I believe he is doing what he truly believes is in the best interest of the American people.

You know how we always joke about 4D chess and all that? I really have come to believe that Trump knows how to play this game. Everything that he has ever done, no matter how seemingly random, that has made even his supposed supporters say "Oh, Trump stepped in it this time!" has played out in his favor, which is to say, in our favor. I think he is employing political masterstrokes in the service of the American people.

A lot of people, even on this forum, are extremely impatient with everything that needs to be done. Trump should have saved the economy, rebuilt the country and ended communism by the end of his first year!!! What has he been doing?!?!?!? This country didn't get into the sorry state that it is in in four years, nor ten, nor forty, and it isn't going to get out of it in four years either.

I really do see this as a chess game, and while many people are saying Attack! Attack with the queen! Just go straight in! Trump is looking at the board and saying "Nope. That's how you lose."

[VideoDoctor]

I believe he is doing what he truly believes is in the best interest of the American people.

You got that right!

[trebb]

He’s pragmatic...if he can do the right thing and also finesse a political masterstroke, he’ll take the two-fer....

Lots of folks here are pissed about it but it increases his chance of winning and in that regard, I’m pleased as pie.