I keep waiting, hoping, that you would be better than your party. Better than the far right politicians who refuse to compromise. Those who would rather tear down our government rather than allow anyone of the left of them get even one little concession from them. Instead, you have not only refused to compromise, but have stopped any compromises that came out of our Congress. You have enabled the severe partisanship by constantly attacking one side of the political spectrum, while defending even the most extreme on the far right.
I hoped that a businessman could "fix" the problems in our government, like you promised you would. But the problem is, government is a "not for profit" organization, and yet you and your cabinet have been doing everything you can to profit from it. You tout the economy and take full credit for it, when even an imbecile knows that the economic recovery began long before you took office. Instead of acknowledging that fact, you denigrate the previous president who handed a healthier economy to you. Had you taken over in 2009, when things were bad, your current policies would NOT have helped. We would be in a recession right now. It's always easier to go uphill when the momentum is already moving in that direction.
Most Americans are not invested in stocks, so they don't think stock market fluctuations affect them. Higher stock prices don't buy more groceries, or pay the mortgage (or rent). You've convinced your base that higher stock prices are proof that you are helping them. But that's false, and if you actually learned anything at Wharton, you know that. The stock market is your smoke screen you are using to allow businesses to pollute our air, water, and soil. You're covering the fact you are allowing poisons to be added to our food & water, knowing that it will kill more Americans every year. Your administration has approved chemicals that were banned that will now kill the bees, with no consideration of what the repercussions will be. In the meantime, you've done NOTHING to help those forgotten Americans you promised you were working for. Their wages aren't going up. Sure, you helped get a tax cut (which benefits the rich far more than the poor), but what those people don't know is that next year, when tax time comes around, they will have no refunds, and many will actually owe the government for the first time. What will you tell them when that happens? Will you lie and tell them it's because they are supposedly making more money? What good is a few cents more an hour when gas and food prices keep going up? When appliances, cars (and repairs) keep getting more expensive? When medical costs keep rising (at higher rates than the last 8 years)
I've been waiting for that "pivot" when you would ACT like a president. But it hasn't come. You had the perfect chance this weekend to be a bigger man, but instead, you chose to be petty, vindictive, & childish. While you claim there are good people on "both sides" of protests where people carry torches, chant horrible slogans, and terrorize a town, you refuse the courtesy given EVERY sitting Congressman who dies in office to a man who is a REAL HERO. You act like a spoiled child and refuse the lowering of the flag for a man who served our country for 60 years. A man who served our country, and suffered the horrors of torture, just because he has not agreed with you 100%. You started the feud with him, but you aren't man enough to stop it, even after he's DEAD!!! How pathetic!!! Even two year olds get over another child taking their toy from them and become friends again. Husbands and wives who divorce often still get along "for the sake of the kids". But you can't be man enough to do the right thing!!
Not only are you not "presidential" enough to do the right thing. you aren't even ADULT enough to do the right thing. You are disgusting!! The World watches as you behave like a spoiled brat, making EVERYTHING about you! Well, I have news for you. . . . once you are out of office, the World will have nothing to do with you. You have burned your bridges. You have turned your back on the whole world, and we will all turn our backs on you!!
Enjoy your time now, because it won't last. Rulers much mightier than you have been brought down. Your own ignorance, arrogance, and intolerance will be your end. Your own ego has already gotten the best of you, and you can't undo the damage you've already done. The world is waiting for you to fall. They are holding their breath, knowing it won't be long. Our Constitution is stronger than you are.
