itbaddude wrote:
Fat hurts wrote:OK. Let's get started.
He didn't label China a currency manipulator on his first day and it doesn't look like he ever will.
Promise broken.
Well, you state no facts, only opinion. How do you know he didn't do that? How do you know a deal was not made to avoid a public showdown? How do you know he will not do that? Do you take everything Trump is saying literally? Do you really think he would do everything on his first day? Do you really believe that his supporters interpreted that way?
I know it's really hard for you to comprehend, but I'll try to dumb it down for you. It's pretty simple if you bother to give it some thought. Based on his first 100 days (and arguably based on his pre-WH behavior and rhetoric), Trump is not effective at diplomacy, public policy, deal-making, influencing others, etc... all the things critical to successfully running a first-world country. Whenever it becomes clear that he is quite limited (which is pretty much daily), he deflects, blames the media, rants on twitter, and even doubles down on his stupidity. Lets stop here for a second. Lets be clear that I've just stated facts. You can debate them, but you're going to have a hard time arguing and finding evidence to prove these truths wrong.
Now lets continue. Here is where it gets really interesting. A lot of people respond by criticizing his methods, calling into question his abilities, perhaps even demanding he delivers some of his big promises. These are all reasonable given he holds the most powerful seat in government. But you sir, and millions of others, react very differently. You hold him to a very low standard of performance, as if his actions as POTUS don't have any impact on anything. So when he's called out for not delivering or not behaving rationally, you just brush it off as Trump being Trump. When people complain, you even find it funny that they are bothered by him. It's as if you are completely satisfied by him simply being elected President and that what he does from now on is irrelevant. If that is the case (which others have clearly agreed they feel this way) then you are a simpleton who clearly disregards democracy and our future. If you can't hold this buffoon to some minimum standard of accountability then there's no discussion, go back to your hole.