I’m split. I have no ill will towards Trump, but I feel like he’s lost the plot.
The middle east has turned into yet another quagmire. There’s something about hubris with every consequential Republican president of the last 40 years thinking they can ride in, rope the calf that is Islam, and declare victory. We continue to repeat the mistakes of the past all in the name of supporting “our greatest ally” Israel.
I would like to see unabashed isolationist traditional conservative values return to DC, but I just don’t see it happening.
Isolationist insomuch as we don’t meddle in foreign affairs that don’t impact us. Focus on our hemisphere and work to strengthen bonds with our global neighbors.
Traditional conservative insomuch as NOT neo-conservative. I want our politicians to follow the letter and the spirit of our founding documents.
Both of these together would see us into a boom unlike we’ve seen since Calvin Coolidge. Instead we have a split economy where corporations are thriving on the market while the American people are struggling to make ends meet.
Trump campaigned on improving America first. This second term he’s focused heavily on affairs overseas, and the optics are bad. I’m blessed to be gainfully employed, and I give a lot to my parish and community; but I’ve been to the food banks and the local shelters. Americans are hurting. And for what?
He certainly isn’t getting much help from the so-called Republican Party.
I’d give him high marks for managing to accomplish anything.