Those Americans who support President Trump are either uneducated or enamored with his policies. The latter include his anti-immigration stance, his overt racism, his tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy and his roll back of regulations related to industry and the environment.
But even if they support such policies, one wonders how they tolerate his incessant lying, his attraction to dictators, his crude talk and behavior and his attack on democracy at home and abroad. One can espouse conservative principles without attacking the press, the Judicial Branch and the Intelligence Services. Unfortunately, in Trump's case, his narcissism fuels impulsive tweets and decisions that diminish American leadership, ridicule our Allies and threaten both human rights and individual freedom across the globe.
It is extremely disturbing that most Republican Congressmen and Congresswomen are willing to tolerate Trump's behavior in order to push their conservative agenda; statesmanship is rare among their ranks. While Trump destroys our Democracy, our environment and our relationships with democratic Allies, they tow the line to protect their own re-election. America is no longer a beacon of justice and freedom.
But even if they support such policies, one wonders how they tolerate his incessant lying, his attraction to dictators, his crude talk and behavior and his attack on democracy at home and abroad. One can espouse conservative principles without attacking the press, the Judicial Branch and the Intelligence Services. Unfortunately, in Trump's case, his narcissism fuels impulsive tweets and decisions that diminish American leadership, ridicule our Allies and threaten both human rights and individual freedom across the globe.
It is extremely disturbing that most Republican Congressmen and Congresswomen are willing to tolerate Trump's behavior in order to push their conservative agenda; statesmanship is rare among their ranks. While Trump destroys our Democracy, our environment and our relationships with democratic Allies, they tow the line to protect their own re-election. America is no longer a beacon of justice and freedom.
