...he may be worse. I say the worst.
Historians have long looked to a few key criteria in evaluating the beginning of a presidents administration. First and foremost, any new president should execute public duties with a commanding civility and poise befitting the nations chief executive, but without appearing aloof or haughty. As George Washington observed at the outset of his presidency in 1789, the president cannot in any way demean himself in his public character and must act in such a manner as to maintain the dignity of office.
New presidents also try to avoid partisan and factional rancor, and endeavor to unite the country in a great common purpose. In line with their oath of office, they dedicate themselves to safeguarding and even advancing democratic rights and to protecting the nation against foreign enemies. They avoid even the slightest imputation of corruption, of course political but above all financial.
Donald Trump, in each area, has been a colossal failure. The truest measure of his performance comes from comparing his first year not with those of the best Washington, Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt but with those of the worst.
...... Mr. Trumps first year has been an unremitting parade of disgraces that have demeaned him as well as the dignity of his office, and he has shown that this is exactly how he believes he should govern.
Most important, he is the first president to fail to defend the nation from an attack on our democracy by a hostile foreign power and to resist the investigation of that attack. He is the first to enrich his private interests, and those of his family, directly and openly.
He is the first president to denounce the press not simply as unfair but as the enemy of the American people. He is the first to threaten his defeated political opponent with imprisonment. He is the first to have denigrated friendly countries and allies as well as a whole continent with racist vulgarities.
George Washington warned that the actions of a president may have great and durable consequences from their having been established at the commencement of a new general government. If history is any guide especially in light of the examples closest to his, of Buchanan and Andrew Johnson Mr. Trumps first year portends a very unhappy ending.
He is also the First President to open his mouth and express the innermost feelings of White America.
United States of America is a highly racist country no different from the apartheid South Africa.
In reply to analyst-kid
You have made a very important observation . My take is that all this is really a Backlash regarding the fact that President Obama was elected to be the President of America for 2 consecutive Terms .
The Election of Trump has ushered in the resurfacing of the KKK et al ; also the rise of hatred against Immigrants of Color .
The stark Truth as I have stated in this Forum , is the fact that White Men are fast becoming a Minority in America , and the Republican Party and their Supporters are acutely aware of this Fact .
This is the heart of the rise of the
Klan and anti Immigration in the Country . Trump made a very telling
remark when he stated that HE wants
Immigrants from Norway .
What has escaped his thinking is the fact that People in Scandinavia enjoy
a better health System that what is
available in the USA . My take is that Trump is whistling in the Dark with that Remark , which tangibly
demonstrates that Trump is a Racist .
mportant, he is the first president to fail to defend the nation from an attack on our democracy by a hostile foreign power
When did this happen?
In reply to nitro
To ask that question is not to understand anything that has been going on for the past year.
Can I conclude a doorknob might be smarter?
In reply to analyst-kid
He is also the First President to open his mouth and express the innermost feelings of White America.
United States of America is a highly racist country no different from the apartheid South Africa.
Absolutely one hundred percent correct.
Saw a white guy from Pennsylvania being interviewed on TV. The guy said there are too many lazy black people depending on the Government for welfare. The reporter asked him what he does for a living, his reply: "I am on social assistance".
In reply to ProWI
nubummner was the worst president ... even worse than carter
In reply to ProWI
If you are referring to the Russian thing it is amazing how that happened under President Trump, given that he was a mere candidate then.
The President at that time FAILED to protect our democracy.