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The difference here was one of the things people talked about regarding pro-anti Trump perspectives. Supporters take him seriously not literally - but those against take him literally but not seriously. That's one angle. I'd like to move past that. I don't want to talk about rhetoric or things that Trump claims he might do - maybe with the exception of Greenland becuase he has had a serious conversation about that with Denmark - I'd like to focus on the things that have happened in the first month. . . and I'd like to ask if anyone who is a Trump supporter has any issues with any of these things. Are the alrm bells ringing? Are the eyebrows raised? Or is this business as intended and you are 100% behind each and every item on the list.
By all means add to the list, I won't catch everything.
AND - yes this list is all negative. Maybe as a Trump supporter the ends justify the means and because of other positives you choose to accept the things here - if so I would still be interested in how big, small or irrelevant you think these actions are:
1. 25% tarrifs on Canada and Mexico. Our closest trading parterns. They have in turn responded the same. 10% on China.
Who is going to pay the tarrifs?
What impact on inflation is it going to have?
Good for US manufacturing and business?
Is there anyone truly stupid enough to believe this first step in a trade war is a good thing?
2. FBI Purge. Retribution for those that had the audacity to do their jobs and investigate Trump.
How far down the road do people want to construct the government and all it's agencies into puppets for a the POTUS?
3. FAA.
There have been numerous measures to curtail and limit the FAA. Are they all good moves?
We had a national disaser - the worst in 47 years? - while they were still recovering bodies out of the water, Trump went on an incoherent rant blaming Biden and DEI. Zero facts, zero credibility. Is that a problem or just acceptable?
4. The WH made oficial announcements indicating it was blocking $50m of aid to Gaza that was specifically for the supply of condoms. It's been factually proven 100% false and yet no walk back.
Are we all good with offical WH statements being 100% fabrication and no-one ever acknowledging the lie?
5. ICE.
Emboldened and enabled by Trump ICE has been rounding up US citizens wihtout cause - ther than based on skin color.
Is that the USA you wanted?
6. Greenland.
Are you looking for Trump to build a new USA empire? Broadening the frontier, acquiring terriroty.
A 45 minute conversation with Denmark that was largely reported in Europe as Trump attempting to strong arm a NATO ally.
We good with that? Can anyone think of any other world leaders trying to land grab and take over territories? We good emulating that?
It's month 1. I won't even get into some of the appointees and executive orders ... but we can if you want.
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