15 Jul 2022 10:42 am
Independent » 15 Jul 2022, 6:30 am » wrote: ↑ I mean. This is a serious question.
by all fair accounts he did a fine job as president and worked very hard for the American people and did some great things on the world stage as well.
What is there to hate? I don’t get it.
I don’t hate anybody. So I wonder if it’s more a reflection of the hater than anything else.
I think most of the problem was that he went into politics. The minute you step into that domain half the people in the country automatically hate you. It doesn't matter how pure your motives are or what you accomplish, politics is no longer an honorable profession. That is also probably why we had Trump as President.
Trump's campaign itself was rife with this fact. He denigrated other politicians to make himself an anti-Washington politician. It gave him political cred that he wasn't part of the Washington establishment. He regularly dished insults and made himself the people's candidate given the dislike for politicians.
Unfortunately, that Washington establishment is also vital and necessary to deal with once you reach office. His antics and unalloyed appeal to his voters caused a lot of problems given he was almost completely oblivious to protocol. All of this led to chaos and a presidency that was off the rails during much of his tenure.
The biggest problem I had with Trump is January 6th. Of all his accomplishments, it was an insurrection that will stain his presidency in the thoughtful eyes of history. Perhaps this move also appealed to his base but the fact Congressmembers had to retreat into a bomb shelter while protestors were teasing the death of Nancy Pelosi and a noose for Mike Pence could have led to a very different world if it was successful. Trump had his accomplishments but that event is probably why he will be remembered for the insurrection.
Nothing is easier than defending the status quo.