Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump (2020)
silverfoxraven 5 points 3 years ago.

This is what I don’t understand. As a Trump supporter, how does everyone not feel lied to? He made so many promises in his 2016 campaign, that he still hasn’t made good on.

Repeal and replace Obamacare: No progress
A border wall paid for by Mexico: Not even close
Bringing Troops Home: Nope
Cutting Trade Deals with Other Countries: Nope
Ban on All Muslims entering the Country: Nope
Ending the Obama Cuba Thaw: Nope
Naming China as a Currency Manipulator: He did it, then reversed it.
Clearing the National Debt: Nope, it’s even bigger now.
Deporting all illegal immigrants: No Progress
Rebuilding the Countries Infrastructure: No Progress
Leaving NATO: Abandoned
The Approval of Torture: Abandoned
The Prosecution of Hillary Clinton: No Progress, likely abandoned

These aren’t my opinions, these are facts. None of these campaign promises were met. Why should I believe four more years is the answer :(

Bkr2110 2 points 3 years ago*.

If I can jump in, I agree mostly with what you said. Trump did put together the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement which is marketed as a more favorable, revamped NAFTA. And, instead of a wall, he has gotten Mexico to finally pay for the use of its own military to guard our joint border with the goal of cutting down on human and drug trafficking. He also got the Individual Mandate ruled unconstitutional which was cited by some of his supporters as the most important thing to tackle.

Lawmakers from the Senate and the House have in the last three years sought to use legislation to prevent the president from pulling troops from Afghanistan, Syria, South Korea, and now Germany — unless the administration certifies that a withdrawal will not harm U.S. or allied interests which makes sense but is regarded by most experts as a tough thing to guarantee.

Looking at his votes, I can’t say I have agreed with much of anything Joe Biden has ever done. Joe himself, acknowledging his failed leadership and decision making, says most of these things are regrets now. He will be better for the environment (the economic impact uncertain) which I care about though. Cleaner air and water is likely I would say.