Which president could have survived this attack? All have had their intrigues and opposition, since Washington. All have had staunch enemies even in government. There have been a few who stood strong against the bureaucracy and the not so loyal opposition.
The transfer of power is never peaceful. It is always accomplished with bloodshed, or at least reputations destroyed.
Trump is in the mold of our strongest presidents. He is fearless, meticulous, and ferocious. His enemies call him weak, careless, and pussilanimous. In two short years he has proven himself a man to be feared, respected, and honored for keeping his word. He has one face that he shows to his friends and enemies alike.
Are these the traits of a tyrant? Hardly. A tyrant does not keep his word. He is duplicitous, untrustworthy, and spills the blood of friends and enemies alike.
Will there come a time when Trump can no longer be trusted? We cannot know what is in his heart. We understand perfectly what is in the words and actions of this man. There may well come a time when he may not be trusted, but we are far from that time if it ever occurs.
For now we know with absolute certainty we have a hero in the White House. Trump is a hero worthy of our respect. Those who oppose him are corrupted by dark agendas. Some are stupid. Others are evil. Many are simply sick of the malice of government and lump all politicians together.
It will be the genius of Trump to cut this Gordian knot and restore trust in a government that serves rather than rules the people.
Seriously, FRiend, that deserves its own thread.
Call it a ‘vanity post’ if you like, but don’t let it be hidden in the clutter of chatter on this thread.
Most EXCELLENT points! And too good not to be seen by many
Many are simply sick of the malice of government and lump all politicians together. It will be the genius of Trump to cut this Gordian knot and restore trust in a government that serves rather than rules the people.
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Trump can clean up the executive branch but not the legislative branch. Nearly all politicians, shortly after arriving in the Swamp, quickly decide that their office affords them an elite life with lots of perks. They also have lots of supporters and staffs (in DC and in district offices) who want, and depend on them, to remain in office for as long as possible. In short they are strongly motivated and incentivized to stay in congress.
Its also worth noting that after living in this rarified atmosphere for awhile the thought of being defeated and having to go back from whence they came, resume their old life, and basically return to being a ‘nobody’ becomes a frightening if not humiliating prospect.
In DC this phenomena is referred to as Potomac Fever. And there’s no cure for this ‘disease’.
So...this condition changes people into money seeking machines. And a lot of that comes in large doses from industry, special interest groups, and well heeled individuals with their own agendas.
The politicians may have come to DC with idealistic notions but that soon turns into something entirely different. They learn to serve the hand that feeds them.
Until that system changes, the people in congress will keep serving themselves and their masters, not us.
Hear. Hear.
Very well stated. Very well!!!
Very well said!