Posted on 07/08/2021 3:09:02 PM PDT by Rummyfan
Donald Trump became the political vehicle for the American people’s resentment of an overweening, corrupt ruling class. Trump’s invaluable contribution to the Republic was to lead Americans publicly to disrespect that class.
Americans elected Trump to preserve freedoms and prosperity against the encroachments of that class. But instead, he became the catalyst by which that class cohered to transform the American Republic into an oligarchy.
During Trump’s presidency, more wealth passed from ordinary Americans to oligarchs, and more freedoms were lost than anyone imagined possible. As we consider how to remedy these losses, Trump’s fateful combination of things said and unsaid, of things done and not done, must be part of our search for the persons and policies most likely to lead republican Americans out of our quandary.
In 2015 and 2016, candidate Trump’s disrespectful, disdainful attitude toward the ruling class put him at the head of presidential preference polls ab initio, and kept him there. Throughout the campaign, he said little of substance—just enough to give the impression that he was on the side of conservatives on just about everything. His leitmotif was “I despise those whom you despise because they despise you. I’m on your side, America’s side.”
Trump promised to “make America great again,” but did not explain what had made it great in the first place nor how to restore it. Never a religious person, and one who had once expressed support for abortion, Trump delivered more stirring thoughts on religious freedom and the right to life than any candidate ever, including Ronald Reagan.
(Excerpt) Read more at amgreatness.com ...
Trump is my voice in a room filled with Swamp Creatures.
If Mr. Trump did nothing else for the rest of his life but quietly run his private businesses and write a few books here and there, he would still be a great hero to me.
The Donald succeeded in reminding us what is possible in America. He reminded us that this is a great country, one worth defending, one worth defining as well.
I like that he upset several strategic AppleCarts during his term. That includes our relationship with Europe & with NATO. I like that he was not bullied into polite silence when challenged by racist critics used to playing that Race Card and quickly getting their way.
“ During Trump’s presidency, more wealth passed from ordinary Americans to oligarchs, and more freedoms were lost than anyone imagined possible.”
I reject this analysis. The truth was the opposite.
What’s more, the more the Marxists frame the argument the more Americans reject it.
Here in Nevada I saw a remarkable transformation under President Trump; every store and office space in every strip mall and every major shopping center was leased, and new offices were being built, not to mention warehouses and factories of every size. New homes were being built and slum-like neighborhoods were transformed into upwardly middle class homes with (usually) two late model SUVs, gas prices were down, wages were up, everywhere there were help wanted ads. On trips into neighboring states, I saw the same phenomenon, not to mention peace in the middle east. This author must have been blind!
Good post....
In spite of the collusion lies, in spite of opposition from his own party, in spite of being impeached twice, in spite of a man made virus from China, in spite of lies and hatred from the media, in spite of all of this and more Donald Trump truly made America great again.
He faced down American enemies like Kim Jong-un, he restored sanity to the global stage, he brought unemployment to record lows, and did all of this in just 4 short years.
This is a very anti-Trump article. People should read the article and not just the title. But this guy does not mention election fraud, which I found a bit curious.
Whatever he said or didn’t say, he did a lot of great things for us and the country. Moving the embassy to Jerusalem, cutting funding for terrorists, deregulation of American industries, SCOTUS appointees, allowing the economy to flourish, standing up to dictators, rewarding our allies, punishing our enemies, opposing corruption... Spending was, I admit, horribly excessive, but Congress demands their pork.
I agree. This is BS, possibly written by a NeverTrumper at AG.
President.
Angelo Codevilla misses so much about Trump and who he really is. Furthermore, he thinks he has come and passed. Nothing could be further from the truth.
I think he inspired us as individuals to not take sh#t anymore. Not leaving it up to a particular leader we have to depend on.
And what is possible when real men, not swamp dwelling politicians, are in charge.
He GOT IT!
Explained at the end of this short video.
CHINA & AMERICA’S CIVILIZATIONAL SUICIDE!
8 MINUTE VIDEO
https://www.brighteon.com/b224b34c-c347-446c-b64d-8079ecf05196
You’re right.
Exactly...He showed us that “professional politicians” is not the only way we have to go...
imho the arizona audits —when they are released —will be the shot heard around the world.
A fighting chance.
Pro-American leader that gives me hope we can turn this ship around before the leftist/globalist/Rinos completely ruin our nation.
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