If you find my desire for some insight and self-reflection from the man who has been, and could potentially become again, the most powerful person in the world to be disrespectful, then you and I are using different dictionaries.
I know FULL WELL the state of our country. I know because I interact in this world every day. I have five children - one a teenager still at home and the others just barely launched as adults - and I've seen first hand the damage done by terrible political decisions. President Trump gave the go-ahead for a shut down that wreaked havoc on kids - academically, socially and mentally. And yes, when you have a kid who says things like "I just don't want to be here anymore" because his life was turned upside down during Covid, I do expect the person who wants my vote to express some regret or to say "I will NEVER let that happen again. I made decisions at the time that I thought would benefit us, but I now know, those decisions cost us dearly. If I get the privilege of leading this country again, I will do everything in my power to dismantle the structures that dictated the terms for over two years of how people conducted their lives." This isn't that hard.
Yes, Trump is suffering. Yes, his first term was basically a slow-moving coup. I get it. I know all the lies, I know all the pressure brought to bear on him. I understand. But that doesn't mean he gets a free pass on everything. But, again, you and I disagree so I will leave it here and I will not engage further on this topic with you.
If you find my desire for some insight and self-reflection from the man who has been, and could potentially become again, the most powerful person in the world to be disrespectful, then you and I are using different dictionaries.
I know FULL WELL the state of our country. I know because I interact in this world every day. I have five children - one a teenager still at home and the others just barely launched as adults - and I've seen first hand the damage done by terrible political decisions. President Trump gave the go-ahead for a shut down that wreaked havoc on kids - academically, socially and mentally. And yes, when you have a kid who says things like "I just don't want to be here anymore" because his life was turned upside down during Covid, I do expect the person who wants my vote to express some regret or to say "I will NEVER let that happen again. I made decisions at the time that I thought would benefit us, but I now know, those decisions cost us dearly. If I get the privilege of leading this country again, I will do everything in my power to dismantle the structures that dictated the terms for over two years of how people conducted their lives." This isn't that hard.
Yes, Trump is suffering. Yes, his first term was basically a slow-moving coup. I get it. I know all the lies, I know all the pressure brought to bear on him. I understand. But that doesn't mean he gets a free pass on everything. But, again, you and I disagree so I will leave it here and I will not engage further on this topic with you.
Thank you!