re: What are TRUMP's 5 biggest mistakes so far as President?

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I'd argue that no tariffs have taken effect and so your criticism is premature.

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I'd argue that Russian would kill you in a debate about economics.

And we're already seeing ill effects of Trump and his tarrif war.

It has been an embarrassment at best on the tarrifs front

1. He has made no effort at bipartisanship. Both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush reached across the aisle in their first year in office, but Barack Obama told Republicans that “elections have consequences” and “I won.” Instead of repeating Obama’s mistake, Trump should have reached out across party lines. Perhaps the “Resistance” would have refused, but Trump would have gotten credit for trying.

2. His noxious tweets undermine his presidency.

3. He fired James B. Comey. If he wanted a change in FBI leadership, he should have announced it the day after the election. Comey’s belated firing led directly to the Mueller probe, which hangs over the Trump presidency.

4. He has dismissed Russian interference in the 2016 election.

5. He has failed to condemn the alt-right. His “many sides” response to Charlottesville was shameful. There a lot of things about the presidency that are hard, but condemning neo-Nazis isn’t one of them. While Trump eventually did so, as white nationalist Richard Spencer pointed out, “Trump has never denounced the Alt-Right. Nor will he.” Sadly, Spencer is right. Trump’s failure to condemn the right’s fever swamps hurts his presidency and the conservative movement.

Omnibus bill
Jeff sessions
No wall yet
No action to dismantle Iran nuclear deal
Not making tax cuts permanent

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1. He has made no effort at bipartisanship. Both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush reached across the aisle in their first year in office, but Barack Obama told Republicans that “elections have consequences” and “I won.” Instead of repeating Obama’s mistake, Trump should have reached out across party lines. Perhaps the “Resistance” would have refused, but Trump would have gotten credit for trying. 

2. His noxious tweets undermine his presidency. 

3. He fired James B. Comey. If he wanted a change in FBI leadership, he should have announced it the day after the election. Comey’s belated firing led directly to the Mueller probe, which hangs over the Trump presidency. 

4. He has dismissed Russian interference in the 2016 election. 

5. He has failed to condemn the alt-right. His “many sides” response to Charlottesville was shameful. There a lot of things about the presidency that are hard, but condemning neo-Nazis isn’t one of them. While Trump eventually did so, as white nationalist Richard Spencer pointed out, “Trump has never denounced the Alt-Right. Nor will he.” Sadly, Spencer is right. Trump’s failure to condemn the right’s fever swamps hurts his presidency and the conservative movement.

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Could not have said it better myself.

Not making the message America and Americans first. He could pivot to a libertarian center on social issues and really lock out both GOPe and Dems. If he spent time in Flint and inner cities, addressed some issues for that community, softened stance on pot, reached out meaningfully to LGBTQ... on a couple of issues, then the tax cuts, wall, protectionist agenda rings true and no one could claim they were being left out.