It has become impossible for me to listen to President Trump for more than a few minutes at a time; his arrogance and braggadocio is so very tiring. I am a long-time Independent. And even though my fiscally conservative and socially moderate leanings push me towards the right, I occasionally see something attractive on the left…not the progressive left; but the old style, blue dog Democrat, liberal left.
Now
if I (as an Independent) feel this
way about Trump, it should come as no surprise that most Democrats have an
automatic, knee-jerk inclination to oppose anything…good or bad…that comes from President Trump. The man certainly engenders a love/hate reaction.
We saw the same syndrome from
Republicans when Obama was president; but I honestly don’t believe the feeling
was nearly as strong back then.
Republicans certainly gave President Clinton a hard time during his
first term…and he provided such an
inviting target. But it was during
his second term that our government enjoyed one of its greatest periods of
productive bi-partisanship. Is it possible for that dynamic to repeat
itself?
I
fear that the moderates in the Democrat Party are a dwindling group; I truly
hope I am mistaken. But regardless of
their numbers, it would be an extremely positive political development for our
nation if they…like me…could manage to somehow separate their disdain for the personal side of Trump from a common sense support for his policies
and actions…the things that constitute the professional
side of Trump. Personally, I consider
the personal side the bitter and the
professional side the sweet.
I
believe there are some hard realities playing out in Donald Trump’s second presidential
term. He is a lame duck and will not be
running for re-election. No doubt, he
will be heavily involved in selecting the candidate that will attempt to
succeed him; but I am equally certain that he is far more concerned about his legacy than he is his successor. This political autonomy…hand-in-hand with
Trump’s chaotic, non-traditional approach to the presidency…creates a combination
that makes Donald Trump the type of president who has the potential to
accomplish some remarkable goals…both
legislatively and presidentially. He
is uncommonly unshackled and uniquely independent to the point where he does
not have to overtly concern himself with polls, popularity, or perception. It can
easily be said that President Donald Trump is the right man, in the right
place, at the right time.
First
and most important in the presidential
arena, at this moment, we should
consider Operation Epic Fury…the merits and faults of that event. It is indisputable that Iran hates
America. It has a long and storied
history of brutally attacking our country and its global interests. It exports terror across the world. It cannot be reasonably deterred from
obtaining a nuclear weapon; and upon obtaining that nuclear weapon…it will use
it to aggressively expand their agenda of hate across this planet. War is hell and the loss of ONE life in war is ONE life too many. But the
simple fact is that Iran was a ticking time bomb that was going to inevitably explode with horrific
consequences if something was not done to
stop them. There has been no
president in recent memory willing to take the necessary steps…and risks…to
accomplish that. There is no reason to
think that our NEXT president would
be willing to take that necessary action.
Donald Trump is in a unique position to do that; he is willing to take
the risk; and he has done it. Damn the
torpedoes…IT NEEDED TO BE DONE.
As
a practical matter, much of Trump’s legislative
potential will be impacted by the partisan composition of the Congress
during his final two years. But if the Republicans can maintain
congressional control, then Trump’s independence could portend some very
positive changes in America. The continuation
of his “peace through strength”, “America First”, and “aversion to forever
wars” foreign policy inclinations would, in my opinion, be a very solid
and beneficial development not just for our country, but for the planet at
large. His efforts to shrink
the size of our government and deregulate our federal bureaucracy could
continue to pay dividends for the effectiveness and efficiency of our federal
administration. It will also have the
additional benefit of stimulating our economy. It is not unreasonable to believe that with a
Republican Congress, he could pursue and accomplish comprehensive immigration reform
within the next three years…on a
bipartisan basis. Additionally, national
health care reform would certainly be within reach. And if we are going to dream…why not go on out
to the far end of the skinny limb and think about revamping our unsustainable
Social Security System.
Of
course these are huge asks…but why
not dream big? Why not use the unique
aspects and de facto independence of a final Trump term to reach for the stars
in an attempt to solve some chronic ailments that are so troubling to our
nation? Why not put Trump’s arrogance
and ego to work in a positive direction?
But if there is to be the
possibility of this happening, then there must be resurgence in the moderate
wing of the Democrat Party. Some
degree of bi-partisanship is a necessary ingredient if these efforts have any
chance at all. It won’t take a
whole lot of Democrat votes, but it will take a few. Moderate Democrats must come to terms with
the enticing pull of Trump Derangement Syndrome and learn…like I have…to take
the bitterness of Donald Trump’s ego with the sweetness of Donald Trump’s
agenda. Contrary to Democrat dogma…Donald
Trump is not king and will not be president forever.
Whoever
the next president is and whichever national party they represent, they WILL NOT have the independence that
Donald Trump now possesses. After
serving two years of their first term and bathing in the adulation that goes
with it, they will earnestly begin to campaign for their second term and everything they do will be tinged with political
calculus. Our country has a small
window…less than three years…to get
some serious business done; business that will make the futures of our children,
grandchildren, and planetary neighbors safer and more secure than they are
today. The key to that possibility lays with the quiet groups of moderates in
our national parties…the ones that reside in those small areas on either side
of the CenterlineRight. THEIR VOICES NEED TO BE HEARD.
All
things Operation Epic Fury…
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/03/in-the-room-with-steve-witkoff.php
https://www.newsnationnow.com/world/iran-war-widens-beyond-israel-tehran-middle-east/
https://amgreatness.com/2026/03/01/operation-epic-fury-and-the-fall-of-the-mullahs/
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/03/the-case-for-epic-fury.php
https://reason.com/2026/03/05/yes-the-iran-war-is-a-war-of-choice-and-a-bad-one/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-vote-iran-war-powers-resolution-trump/
https://amgreatness.com/2026/03/02/marco-rubio-and-america-alone/
https://americanmind.org/salvo/operation-epic-fury-and-europes-crisis-of-resolve/
How
will the ongoing Middle East conflict impact “this” tragic war…
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/shelby-wilder-ukraine-russia/2026/02/24/id/1247274/
What
exactly is the Trump foreign policy doctrine?
https://amgreatness.com/2026/02/26/is-there-a-trump-great-game/
https://amgreatness.com/2026/03/03/trumps-way-of-war/
Why
are the mid-term elections so important? Here are some examples that should make it
very clear…
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/02/how-crazy-are-the-democrats-3.php
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/yes-fraud-can-and-does-invalidate-elections/
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/02/how-the-democrats-prosecuted-trump.php
https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/26/bombshell-report-biden-fbi-spied-on-trumps-2024-campaign/
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/02/another-joe-biden-fbi-scandal.php
The
main driving force for the upcoming mid-term elections will be the status of
our national economy. I still believe
that might prove to be an asset for the Republican Party. Illegal immigration will continue to be a
central issue also. The mid-term
elections can be a way forward…or they can be a way back…
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/02/the-real-state-of-the-union.php
https://reason.com/2026/02/28/its-the-spending-stupid-3/
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/03/illegal-immigration-a-winner-for-republicans.php
Rogue
Federal Judges are destroying the integrity of our justice system.
Something must be done to stop this madness…
https://amgreatness.com/2026/03/05/americas-imperial-judiciary/
President
Trump…Please shut up about tariffs! If you believe in them as much as you say…work them into trade deals. Do them in non-controversial fashion that does not create legal issues with the courts
and Congress. Do them in a
deliberate, transparent, manner but please…quit
talking about them incessantly. They
are not a winner politically and that is what actually matters at this
point in time.
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/justice-gorsuch-reminds-us-why-congress-matters/
https://reason.com/2026/02/26/the-4-economic-myths-powering-trumps-new-tariff-push/
https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/trumps-stupid-and-vile-attack-on-supreme-court-justices/
Education…Education…Education…
https://amgreatness.com/2026/03/04/degraded-schools/
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-destructive-diversity-mania-rages-on/
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/what-do-employers-think-about-college-degrees/
The
AI revolution is inevitable. Get
on the train or be run over by it…
Partisan
politics and TDS have poisoned every aspect of our culture and society. In many ways, we have
become a coarse and ugly nation.
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