Originally Posted by
mickeycrimm
You don't recognize any of Trump's conservative accomplishments. He did far more in just 4 short years than any president in my lifetime. Yet you can't see or acknowledge it. That's sad. Very sad. And it's a monument to the fact that you ain't conservative at all.
What has Trump accomplished mickey? He passed a big tax cut for the rich. I don't benefit from it. YOU don't benefit from it. Only the super rich do. And he has gotten a lot of federal judges on the bench and 3 supreme court justices. Except Trump didn't do that. Mitch McConnel did that. Trump was given a list (the federalist list) of judges to pick from before he was even elected the first time. That was the deal he picked these judges and republicans would support him. Again, that is McConnell. That is actually going to be HIS legacy.
And to be honest the judges aren't that important to me. Republicans want these judges because they want to do 2 things. Reverse gay marriage and reverse abortion. I am against reversing gay marriage and abortion, I just have never felt that strong about either way. And by the way Trump supported both of these issues most of his life. Likely even paid for a few abortions.
Immigration: My ancestors came from somewhere (Ireland). So did most peoples on this forum unless they are native American. The fact is The United States is a country of immigrants. People that came here for a better life. Now those that benefited, want to deny that same opportunity to others. How selfish. If we can no longer accept everyone as we always have, then there has to be a fair way to place limits. Building a wall is not the answer. That has NEVER worked throughout history anywhere. And by the way Trump has build very little new wall. Mostly they have just replaced existing fences. Remember the first election? On Day 1....?
Just more bullshit Trump sold. Because that is what he does and has done long before he even ran for president. He is a con man.
His immigration policy was to yank children from their parents. That was no mistake. That was a planned policy. Trump thought it would be a deterrent. What it is....is kidnapping. The entire rest of the world has condemned it.
How about all the factory workers in the factory town in Pa, Michigan, Wisconsin and the Midwest who lost their jobs 10, 20 years ago. Trump promised to bring those jobs back. Those people are still waiting. Most working 2-3 lower income jobs to get by.
Trump touts the economy before Covid. For most American, the economy is not good. Trump equates the economy to the stock market. Most Americans don't own stocks. That is the richer people. For most Americans the economy is about a job, a good paying job, paying rent and putting food on the table, maybe saving to put a kid or two in college. Almost none of these people are better off than 4 years ago.
What about inflation. You buy food don't ya mickey? As of September food prices are up 11.2% from last September. That is lead by beef (20.2), Eggs (10.4%), poultry (8.%%) and other food staples at almost 8%. Few people's income gone up 11.2%?
And finally, covid-19. A presidents #1 responsibility is to keep people safe. I don't blame this virus on Trump, but his response has been the worst in the world. He refused to listen to scientists and doctors and then just gave up completely. Pretended it would go away. Kept saying it would go away. The U.S is #1 in infections and deaths. Thanks Donald for making us #1 again.