I don't understand how everybody (well, many people at least) ignore the obvious pathological lying and conclude he's doing what he said he would.
As for the wall, he's making steps to that at least; whether they'll work on a practical matter is of course something else. Can't accuse him from not following up on his promises, anyway.
It's not like Mexico is the only source of some goods. Or that they can't make concessions (and assume the extra hit on their own margins) if their sales drop. Or tens of other factors and outcomes.
As for his other promises, I'm also not sure how he's going to manage to massively increase the defense forces while basically halving taxes.
The point of a leader is to do what's right, not what's popular. Short-circuiting our republic into a direct democracy defeats its purpose.
Like release his taxes? Your memory seems selective.
Adolf Hitler was also keeping his promise of eliminating the Jewish "problem" or the lack of the living space for the Germans. Does this increase your respect to him?
Of course this is overblown, and Trump is not Hitler. But we should learn our lessons rather than repeat the errors of the past.
Please note I've been very careful to put things into perspective here...
-Mike Godwin
Anyone reading this who feels a powerful urge to jump in and demonstrate their confirmation bias in a reply is invited to stop, take a deep breath, and think about it first.
None of these people and companies (and media outlets) said anything when Obama was doing much worse, such as blowing up entire countries.
Yet Trump puts into effect a temporary travel correction from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, half of which are an open death sentence destination for Americans right now, and here we see the establishment latching on to a story, removing the facts, playing with the numbers, etc, all to accomplish its anti-Trump goals.
This is dirty politics being dressed up as morals and values.
I don't agree with Trump on a lot of things but I can respect a politician who does what he says he'll do.
It's a refreshing break from the typical Washington charlatans who don't do anything of their own accord and instead just do what their crooked lobbyist friends tell them.
All that said, I've had a few Iranian friends/colleagues (fellow engineers) and it's really strange to think that they're not allowed to go to the US now because they're such decent, balanced people - Also, I can't help but think about those people who left Iran 40 years ago before it was under Islamic rule but still have Citizenship.