Rep Barbara Comstock demands White House briefing

So now you think you are some sort of Superman and can read minds? You claim to not only know that “Republicans” never accepted Obama as President, but somehow you also think you know that they didn’t accept him “because he was black.” I wish I had your special abilities to read minds. That must come in very handy. I’ll bet you’re a real whiz at poker!

But your special talent has failed you. I objected to Obama’s policies, not his race. I have frequently commented about specific policies that I objected to and why, and at no time did I ever mention his race. Although there are some racists on both the left and the right, racism is just something with no basis in truth that the left invented to try to demean the right. If Obama was disliked because of racism, then it follows that the only reason that the rather demented hatred of Trump is also because of racism, so I can only assume that you are indeed a racist yourself.

How many times did you see a crowd of Republicans marching through the streets shouting, “Not my President”? I’m going to go out on a limb and say zero – especially since no such scene was ever covered by the news. Yet we have seen over and over again groups claiming that Trump is “not my president” and publicly using obscene language to describe just how much he is hated.

As far as Hillary is concerned, Trump declined to continue with any further investigation into her antics. However, there is enough evidence of multiple crimes that would have been prosecuted previously if her name were not Clinton. Apparently, if your name is Clinton you need not follow the law. I note you never proclaimed innocence – just the failure to prosecute.

I have no idea what Limbaugh claims, or any other right-wing commentator, nor do I mimic the opinions of others. I’m not even a fan of Trump, but a fan of truth – and my opinions are my own, unlike your silly claim that Obama was not accepted because of his race. Furthermore, that claim along with your comment that Democrats have not lost their minds over Trump’s election discredits anything else you have to say.

I am not here to defend Trump. I would hold on on your criticisms if I were you because he’s only been in office less than 4 months. It took Obama 2 years to pass Obamacare. What makes you think Trump should accomplish everything in less than 4 months?

Cute trick changing the subject, though. Does that mean you no longer have Superhuman powers to read minds? No answer to my questions. How many times did you see a crowd of Republicans marching through the streets shouting, “Not my President”? What about my other questions? I’ll answer your questions only if you answer the ones I asked first. Your act of changing the topic is real cute and one you often employ. It shows you’ve been bested, but don’t want to admit it. I’m waiting.

Have you answered my questions yet?

Not the same as massive protests in the street with thousands of people shouting “Not my President! and plenty of obscenities against him” These are well-organized protests by known democrat groups, not a few idiots acting on their own or in very small groups. So that’s one question but you still ignored the others. But you need not bother because I’m done with you. Clearly, you don’t want a debate, you just want to be argumentative – which is the kindest way I can describe you. Other words certainly came to mind before that one.

I agree that Trump has to produce, and a year is normally a reasonable amount of time. Personally, I will give him longer solely because of the daily attacks from the left. This is an attempt at “Death by Thousand Cuts”. with the daily barrage of attacks. I am also impatient, but I realize that a lot of his time and attention necessarily have to go toward the accusations made against him.

Congress also has to cooperate. Much of Trump’s agenda will require that Congress work with him. As it stands right now, I don’t see the Republicans in Congress supporting him; and, of course, it goes without saying that the democrats will never cast a single vote toward anything that Trump wants – even if they want it, too.

I’ve been voting and following politics for 4 and a half decades. Never have I seen so much opposition against one president. Never has the media been so gleeful about destroying someone. Never has the media run with stories that are unsubstantiated or worked directly with a political party to present such one-sided news. Never have I seen such coordinated efforts to bring down an American president.

I believe Trump will survive the onslaught, but I don’t minimize the severity of the attacks or the effects of the GOP’s failure to show support for him. (Some Republicans on Capitol Hill appear to be Democrats in Disguise.) These will consume a great deal of time and energy, making it impossible to enact his programs in the immediate future. Sad but true, the Democrats have been successful so far in stopping Trump’s agenda, and if they continue (which they will, of course!), I will cut him some extra slack and give him more time. We are not living in “normal” times, and therefore, the “normal” rules and expectations do not apply.

The fact of the matter is that Trump has to either do something about the enemies in his midst or be eaten alive. It is either win or lose for Trump. There is no middle ground. This I take as a given.

This said, I am giving Trump the full first full year to begin to show his stuff, one way or the other. It takes some time to work one’s way into things and do it smart. And only fools run rashly into a landscape without knowing the lay of the land or who does what.

The above sentiments are not a Trump apologetic. Trump must either perform upon his promises to the American people, or be cast off the train which bears his name. For now, I am giving the President some time with the hope that the Trump presidency will not end up being just one more disappointment on the road to ruination.