Next Thursday we celebrate Thanksgiving as a nation. It's a holiday whose concept seems to have been lost on many in the political class. Each day, I read messages from my senators, Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal (who I call #LyingDick). Nine times out of ten, the Blumenthal message is angry. Indeed, my number is probably low. It doesn't matter what happens, #LyingDick is angry about it. There are wild fires in California; #LyingDick isn't concerned or wanting to help; no, he's angry and wants to blame President Trump for the fires. A new acting Attorney General gets appointed and #LyingDick doesn't wish him well or suggest policies he might follow. Nope, #LyingDick spends days attacking the guy on one dishonest basis after another. Whitaker gets appointed and #LyingDick just goes on the attack no matter what the actual facts are.
The senators from my state aren't alone in this non-stop anger. Try reading the twitter feed of Elizabeth Warren. She seems to think that endless anger will bring her the White House. (It won't) For some reason, these far left types think that anger is a winning issue. Someone needs to clue them in that anger will only draw in the other angry people. Those who are not angry will be repulsed. Indeed, many who are already angry will likewise be repulsed. Americans are not looking for someone to express angry emotions. Generally, Americans look for someone who understands their views and will fight to help them. They also want someone who will try at least to move towards calm. We've just had too many years of anger.
So does that mean that President Trump has to tone it down? I think so, but just in a minor way. There's nothing wrong with expressing views, something that Trump always does. There's also nothing wrong with pointing out the flaws in the opposition's views. Again, this is something that Trump always does. The unnecessary attacks on opponents, however, are too much. Let me give an example: When Trump calls Elizabeth Warren "Pocahontas", it's fine. He's making a point of her phony claims to being 1/1028 Native American, a percentage that is only half that of the average white American. Warren's BS about her heritage deserves to be mocked; she made herself a laughing stock. On the other hand, there's no need to call Maxine Waters "low IQ". Waters does a good job showing her stupidity, and I think Trump would do better to simply point out some of Waters' more crazy moves and say, "Can you believe that?"
But back to expressing anger vs. giving thanks. Think about it. When was the last time you heard a Democrat express thanks for living in this great country? I truly can't remember that happening. Maybe my memory is faulty, but I don't think so. At least since 2016, the Democrats describe America as being the gateway to hell. But it wasn't the 2016 election; that made things worse, but it didn't create the anger. It seems as if we haven't seen a Democrat happy about the USA in this century.
I think that we could all use this week to think about the amazing benefit we have all received to live in this great country. To use the cliché, there's a reason why so many people are trying to get into the USA whether legally or not. That reason isn't because things are so horrible here. No, it's a testament to the greatness of this place. Let's all give thanks this week for our blessing in living here.
The senators from my state aren't alone in this non-stop anger. Try reading the twitter feed of Elizabeth Warren. She seems to think that endless anger will bring her the White House. (It won't) For some reason, these far left types think that anger is a winning issue. Someone needs to clue them in that anger will only draw in the other angry people. Those who are not angry will be repulsed. Indeed, many who are already angry will likewise be repulsed. Americans are not looking for someone to express angry emotions. Generally, Americans look for someone who understands their views and will fight to help them. They also want someone who will try at least to move towards calm. We've just had too many years of anger.
So does that mean that President Trump has to tone it down? I think so, but just in a minor way. There's nothing wrong with expressing views, something that Trump always does. There's also nothing wrong with pointing out the flaws in the opposition's views. Again, this is something that Trump always does. The unnecessary attacks on opponents, however, are too much. Let me give an example: When Trump calls Elizabeth Warren "Pocahontas", it's fine. He's making a point of her phony claims to being 1/1028 Native American, a percentage that is only half that of the average white American. Warren's BS about her heritage deserves to be mocked; she made herself a laughing stock. On the other hand, there's no need to call Maxine Waters "low IQ". Waters does a good job showing her stupidity, and I think Trump would do better to simply point out some of Waters' more crazy moves and say, "Can you believe that?"
But back to expressing anger vs. giving thanks. Think about it. When was the last time you heard a Democrat express thanks for living in this great country? I truly can't remember that happening. Maybe my memory is faulty, but I don't think so. At least since 2016, the Democrats describe America as being the gateway to hell. But it wasn't the 2016 election; that made things worse, but it didn't create the anger. It seems as if we haven't seen a Democrat happy about the USA in this century.
I think that we could all use this week to think about the amazing benefit we have all received to live in this great country. To use the cliché, there's a reason why so many people are trying to get into the USA whether legally or not. That reason isn't because things are so horrible here. No, it's a testament to the greatness of this place. Let's all give thanks this week for our blessing in living here.
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