I appreciate what you are saying and where I think you are coming from. You are happy with the state of the country and you don't see the need for changes to be made. I just don't believe that many of the positive developments for our nation's economy are the direct result of any of the policies which the Trump administration has set forth. Some (but not all) of the de-regulatory steps taken have served to bolster the stock market. I will give some credit for that, but he has overdone it, with de-regulation in many regards. The tax cuts have also helped the economy, but you shouldn't fail to mention that these cuts came in conjunction with a dramatic increase in government spending and expansion. That is not fiscally responsible and it will have consequences. Also, while you are decrying the ills of socialism, Trump's tariffs and subsequent subsidizing of the farming industry should be noted. That is a form of socialism, rarely cited by conservatives/Republicans... and Trump is an isolationist. That is not how we became a world power or how our position in the world will be maintained.
Finally, for the part I placed in bold, it is not always possible to separate Trump the person, from Trump the president. I don't believe that you have to be a partisan democrat to arrive at the conclusion that Trump was abusing the power of his office when he solicited the President of the Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, for a campaign favor (announcing an investigation into a potential opponent, Joe Biden). This clearly wasn't done to root out corruption in the Ukraine, or for the benefit of the United States or one of it's allies ... it's purpose was to assist Trump's chances of winning re-election. That constitutes an abuse of power.
LMAO read the transcript! And btw Archer Daniels Midland says hello.
