I’ve always been an optimist, a glass half full type. As bad as things get in the short term, that will only make the majority truly appreciate Trump and his policies when he gets back into the big seat in 2024. Not as many caring about “mean tweets”. Nothing like $5/$6 gas to focus the mind on what is really important.
If you were a rosy optimist over the state of our nation x the last 70 years, you would have failed miserably, not to mention be a contributory reason why we're in the dumper. But sure, shinny city on a hill and all that stuff.