We just witnessed an historic realignment on the right where the focus has been shifted dramatically away from financial and other powerful interests to a focus on the people. President-elect Trump called this a focus on the “forgotten man” which is a euphemism for a return to “government of, by and for the people.” Like all revolutions, it’s been a little ugly.
Once people regain their perspective, the media will get on with reporting on the Trump agenda from their slanted views.
Already Mexico and Canada have said they are ready to renegotiate regarding trade. They know that they need access to the world’s largest consumer market. Great Britain also has let America know they are ready for a bi-lateral trade agreement. Our biggest problem in the near future may be a shortage of skilled workers. My advice to young people is to focus your energies towards careers that will be available or get those blue collar skills that will be in demand again.
Americans should withhold judgment until President-elect Trump has at least a few days on the job. For all the “limousine liberals” in Hollywood, stop over-exaggerating and trying to divide the country – just get on with your lives. Time will heal the grief of Hillary supporters and moderate the euphoria of Trump supporters.
Let’s all pull together for a change so our children and grandchildren will inherit a better America.
F.D. Shannon
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Shall we take our cue from Sen. McConnell and then Speaker Boehner? The chance they gave Pres. Obama was not even one day. While your sentiments, I’m sure, are heartfelt, the Republicans drowned any chance for much cooperation eight years ago. Your only hope is that the Democrats are the party that actually likes having a government and just may decide to rise above the pettiness of the past eight years and56 try to add to the considerable gains made by our republic in that time in spite of the Congress.
It makes no difference who I voted for. Donald Trump is the President-elect and come January, he will be the President. No one knows how he will handle this obligation. We do need to pull together and work with the system in place. There are still Representatives and Senators we can contact and voice our thoughts. Congress still makes the laws as far as I know. I have only one question to those who say Trump is not our President: Then who is your President? Let’s work with what we have and hope for the best.
We didn’t have to hope for the best over the last eight years, we had him. The supposedly law making Congress squandered our time with the best POTUS we’re likely to see in a long time. And I do agree, Mr. Stilley, we certainly do have to hope now.