For the past four years, there has been a running narrative that Donald Trump was the source of the major division among the people in our country. Because of the mercurial nature of his approach to all things political, I too have often been less than enthusiastic about Trump.
2/ I learned quite early in the Era of Trump that there are two sides of Trump: Style & Substance. Style can be infuriating, but Substance worthy of emulation. The election of Biden is a valuable lesson for us, the people, about distinguishing between these two characteristics.
3/ Biden campaigned on a platform that was largely devoid of substance, but which promised a more traditional style. He promised unity and to recapture the "soul" of America. It has now been more than 100 days in the Era of Biden. For me personally, it is time for a report card.
4/ On style, I give Pres Biden & his VP a C-. On substance, I give an F. This is an alarming grade based on illegal immigration, race policies, fiscal concerns and fundamental approach to the economy.
Immigration is a key factor for American greatness. It has the potential
Immigration is a key factor for American greatness. It has the potential
5/to provide vitality, renewed energy. It must be on our terms as a nation. It must be orderly and controlled. That is why I so strongly oppose what is happening at our Southern Border. No matter how much I empathize with those who want to come to America for a better life,
6/they must do so legally. They must apply for citizenship from their country. The Biden admin has created a mess at the border. We can ill afford at this time an unlimited number of people who need low skill jobs, health-care, etc.
We have lived through some tumultuous years
We have lived through some tumultuous years
7/because of race. We got through that period because of our dedication to the ideal of Equality. The pursuit of diversity and equity policies, based on the narrative of "White supremacy," is divisive and antithetical to our ideals, and the success that we have had with race
8/over the past two generations.
It is understandable that the federal government would make direct cash payments to citizens to facilitate transition from a worldwide pandemic back to normality. Those payments should not be designed in a way that fosters our dependence on them.
It is understandable that the federal government would make direct cash payments to citizens to facilitate transition from a worldwide pandemic back to normality. Those payments should not be designed in a way that fosters our dependence on them.
9/ And, we should not use "creative" language to justify adding a progressive wish list to the list of infrastructure needs.
Finally, Trump understood that the fundamental role of the federal government was to stimulate the market, not to replace it or dictate to it. The Biden
Finally, Trump understood that the fundamental role of the federal government was to stimulate the market, not to replace it or dictate to it. The Biden
10/admin is so preoccupied with COVID - masks, distancing and vaccines - that it seems paralyzed and incapable of doing anything else.
While I genuinely wish that we were on an express path back to normality in our country, we are not there yet; and the Biden admin is an
While I genuinely wish that we were on an express path back to normality in our country, we are not there yet; and the Biden admin is an
11/obstacle, not the path forward.
I pray that the Pres can and will recognize the damage that he is inflicting on our country and alter course.
I pray that the Pres can and will recognize the damage that he is inflicting on our country and alter course.
Our role as citizens is to make a collective decision about the best way forward. Venues such as Twitter become enormously useful as the vehicle to enable us to get our message into the public arena. So, please tweet up.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
