Despite the handwringing from the harbingers of doom and gloom from the Democratic Party at all levels that the reelection of President Donald Trump as our nation’s Chief Executive would the death knell of our nation, to the contrary if we look at the facts vice the emotion, I think you will find the opposite it true. I started life as a Democrat and transitioned to become a member of the Republican Party late in life. As Ronald Reagan stated, “he did not leave the Democratic Party, but the party left me” well I followed a similar path.
During President Trump’s first administration I would shudder at his name calling, foul language, and bullying behavior which unfortunately continues to this day. But in spite of that and his inability to not fit our preconceived mold of how we think our Presidents should behave, he style is unique and for many a refreshing change from his predecessors who acted more “Presidential” which for many translates into tell both sides of the aisle what they want to hear to keep them happy but shy away from being bold and decisive for fear of not offending. Well, that is NOT President Trump.
Despite the clamoring that his tariffs would “tank” the economy, be a “dictator on day one,” incarcerate his opponents in “concentration camps,” would prove to be a“ TACO” (Trump Always Chickens Out) President, incite World War III, etc. etc. I believe the opposite is true borne out by facts vice emotion and empty sound bites devised to generate gas lighting and fear mongering vice facilitate a civil discussion amongst those on both sides of the aisle.
Also for the record I believe at the end of the day the American public wants a healthy friction between political parties and does not want one party either to the right or the left to dominate our three branches of government. In other words there should truly be a balance of power as our Founding Fathers intended.
Well back to the performance of our current Chief Executive Donald J. Trump. As of this writing our economy is buzzing along with a low inflation rate, the stock market is at record high levels, and employment is high, hardly the prognostication of those who are now supporting an avowed Socialist as their candidate for the mayor of New York city. Our borders are secure and no longer provide the influx of capital to support the Mexican cartels through the illegal flow of drugs and human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Did this by chance happen by accident, no but rather through the concerted efforts of a businessman who had a vision and despite both the efforts of establishment status quo Republicans and entrenched radical Democrats who have fought him every step of the way. Love him or hate him he gets things done has put America back on track. For my Democrat friends sit back and enjoy the ride because the fun has only just begun.
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Thank you for your spot-on analysis. Next time, please have your staff proof your writing carefully.
Hi Carol and thank you VERY much for the kind words!
RE “Next time, please have your staff proof your writing carefully.” regret i do not have a “staff” other thank couple cats and i have with my septarian failing eyes and brain i have always lived by “Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good enough.” but i will try harder 🙂
VA-05 voters will have a clear choice in Nov 2026.
On the one hand, they could re-elect one of the dumbest, most useless “Representatives” ever to take a seat in Congress – John McGuire.
Or, they may be able to vote for a former “Representative,” who was just as bad as the current one – Bob GoodForNothing.
Now, they have the chance to vote for someone who will represent and work for the district.
Democrat Mike Pruitt – Navy Veteran, lawyer who grew up in a blue-collar family in a rural corner of the Blue Ridge – announces his candidacy for VA05
Pruitt grew up in a blue-collar family in a rural corner of the Blue Ridge.
With the help of a military scholarship Mike graduated from Duke University before commissioning into the U.S. Navy, serving 3 tours as a Surface Warfare Officer.
He led teams aboard two warships, deploying twice to combats zones in the Middle East to defend American citizens and support operations against ISIS. He later joined the Office of Naval Intelligence, where he served as a senior analyst and team leader.
Since leaving the Navy, Mike has continued his commitment to public service. He was elected to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors in 2023, where he’s worked to make housing more affordable, expand broadband access, and create more good paying jobs for all levels of education.
A graduate of UVA Law School, Pruitt also works as a civil rights lawyer for a Virginia-based nonprofit, working on housing, discrimination, and helping those who have been mistreated by corporations and landlords.
I have every confidence that the voters of VA-05 will stick with one of the worthless MAGAt candidates – McGuire or Good.
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears hoped winning the Republican nomination for governor of Virginia last month would help her party move past a primary season defined by lurid sex scandals and a boiling MAGA turf war. Instead, Earle-Sears is wrapping up her first month as nominee with a major campaign shake-up — and the GOP brand is facing an unprecedented losing streak.
On Thursday, Earle-Sears asked her campaign manager, Will Archer, to step aside. A pastor by trade, Archer had never managed a campaign or participated in politics before. When campaign finance filings published this week showed Democrat Abigail Spanberger outraising Earle-Sears by 2-to-1, Republican leaders finally convinced their candidate it was time to part with her inexperienced staffer.
Campaign finance filings published this week showed Democrat Abigail Spanberger outraising Earle-Sears by 2-to-1.
Earle-Sears’ campaign reshuffle comes at a moment when Virginia’s Republicans are trying, and failing, to convince voters they’re still a functional party. That’s proving a lot harder than Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Earle-Sears planned, because the state GOP just can’t seem to stop embarrassing itself in public.
Some fumbles have been especially striking. After nearly a decade topping the ranks of CNBC’s Top States for Business, Virginia just lost its coveted first place spot to neighboring North Carolina. It’s a ranking Youngkin takes seriously, to the point that he made attracting new businesses and defending the state’s ranking a key element of his 2021 campaign strategy. Safeguarding Virginia’s economic miracle was supposed to be Youngkin’s defining legacy.
Good luck selling Virginians on the GOP’s know-how today, when local magazines publish discount sections for laid-off federal workers and rural communities across the state brace for sweeping hospital and clinic closures. Far from being the governor who brightened Virginia’s economic flame, Youngkin is now permanently tarred in voters’ minds by his defense of President Donald Trump’s unpopular federal job cuts. It’s a reputation toxic enough to drag down his entire party.
Republicans are starting to see voters’ skepticism in their dwindling pool of political contributions. Spanberger’s $10.7 million in donations this quarter is nearly double Earle-Sears’ own $5.9 million haul. Those fundraising shortfalls cost Archer his job this week, but swapping out campaign staff won’t suddenly make Republican policies popular. And the numbers get even worse the deeper you go.
The campaign for lieutenant governor is also proving to be an absolute disaster for the GOP. In that race, scandal-plagued Republican nominee John Reid has seemingly given up fundraising at all. Reid raised only about $440,000 last quarter and only has $163,082 on hand, compared to Democratic nominee state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi’s $3.4 million. Hashmi also has nearly 10 times as much cash on hand as Reid.
At a time in the campaign when Republicans should be putting Democrats on the defensive, the GOP’s top two candidates are scrambling to keep the lights on. Virginians are getting a free preview of the mismanagement, disorder and chaos that would dominate an Earle-Sears administration.
Virginia’s Democrats would like to make sure every voter gets a good, long look at Republicans’ political circus, and they’ve just got a huge assist from the Democratic National Committee. On July 15, DNC Chairman Ken Martin announced a $1.5 million contribution to Democratic Party of Virginia, a notable sum for the national party to invest in an off-year state race and a sign of confidence in the party’s chances in November. That money will build campaign infrastructure and hire staff in key legislative districts, ultimately allowing Democrats to reach more voters more effectively.
Republicans’ problems are multiplied by the fact that Democrats are competing in every House of Delegates district this year, forcing cash-strapped Republicans to spend more money on more races for longer than anyone budgeted. At their current fundraising levels, GOP officials will soon need to make tough choices about where to cut back — just as the DNC’s $1.5 million cash infusion hits Democratic campaign accounts.
While Democrats prepare to embark on a summer spending spree, Earle-Sears’ campaign is busy fending off accusations from a top MAGA official that her campaign is a “clown car” skidding towards disaster. Spanberger and Democrats have leapt into the lead by making this year’s election a referendum on competence. Virginia’s dysfunctional Republicans don’t stand a chance.
Thank you for weighing in and your seasoned yest realistic perspective is most appreciated. Time for the RPV to get to work ! Best, James Poplar
💯. Trump has been an amazing President!
Yes Sir – amazing indeed !
It doesn’t take much to amaze you people.