Inaugural Address

[*wildcats forever*]

(01-23-2017, 01:57 PM)xxlt Wrote: Great take, as I have come to expect from you. All I will say is given the gridlock of the last 8 years maybe the tack he is taking is the right one - scolding those on the platform - I am sure much of middle America liked that and felt he was unified with them on that point. To me, this scolding was almost a more in your face version of Obama's constant refrain of Washington doesn't work because Americans aren't engaged - and rather then blaming Americans blaming their leaders for not rising above the apathy and impotence of the masses. And, the marches Saturday suggest he has more Americans willing to engage than Obama did. Most of America, Red or Blue, hates what is inside the beltway and the media that covers it and Trump seems to be striking that chord even as he has his opposition in the street marching against him. Something is happening...

I share your concerns about his lack of knowledge and experience, believe me. But, if he gets away from some of the fascist rhetoric (as this speech seemed to in places) and comes out with policy proposals like a jobs bill/infrastructure bill then no matter how much dems or repubs in DC hate him (and I think he draws contempt in equal parts from both sides of the aisle right now) they may be afraid not to back them and - Ho Le Chit - something positive could actually happen.

Of course, they could unite to impeach and remove him for a number of reasons, or they could unite to pass beneficial legislation, but either way, paradoxically, this seemingly crazy SOB may be a unifying force and DC sure as hell needs that.

My suspicion is the GOP core will use the distraction that Trump is for their benefit in ticking off as many items of their agenda as they can. Once that has been accomplished, then they will pounce on the next faux pas Trump is surely to commit, and impeach him. Pence will be their boy from that point forward. 

It will be the next generation Dems that should benefit from this, with the opportunity of righting the ship after healthcare, retirement programs, and environmental issues become so weakened that a majority of the sheeple will be crying for their help. This cycling of politics has a deep tap root. 

I am mainly encouraged by all of the noise 2016 made, even with some of the details being so disgusting. Real change does seem imminent if the current fever pitch continues. And that seems likely as long as we have Trump giving us such entertaining fodder to critique. However, I doubt that we will enjoy this process, and believe that it will not be over soon.