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In reply to the discussion: Trumps unpopularity threatens to hobble his presidency [View all]GusFring
(756 posts)5. He's going to be gifted w/ a huge infrastructure bill by republicans.
The majority of it will probably be tax cuts, but something will get built and he'll get the credit for it.
What worries me is he will be the 2nd tv actor in the white house. Reagan was very popular amongst many in America. This lunatic has the potential to be just as popular in the South and Midwest because he understands optics and knows manipulation like no other POTUS in my lifetime.
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The kneejerk reaction of most Americans after a disaster seems to be to get behind a leader.
C Moon
Dec 2016
#30
Yep, he will just lay back and sign whatever comes across his desk. Doesn't matter one bit if
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#18
no, trump's racism and sexism threatens to hobble his presidency, among other things.
still_one
Dec 2016
#12
Obama was far more popular, and the right-wing went at him with everything they had.
Baitball Blogger
Dec 2016
#16