Dangers

During his 2016 presidential campaign and throughout his first four years in office, Trump has galvanized the American people by creating conflict and chaos and pinning people against each other. Traditionally, presidents are supposed to unite a nation, to lead regardless of political affiliation, to care about all citizens (even those who openly dislike him), …

Theme 5: Fueling hatred, discord, and division rather than love, compassion, and unity Read More »

Trump frequently points to the Dow and the rising value of US financial markets as an indication of the health of our economy. And while the market has been resilient during COVID and even recovered most of its losses after an earlier crash, it’s merely one indicator of financial well-being for the country. Moreover, it’s …

Theme 4: Damaging the US economy by catering to his base Read More »

On October 2, 2020, President Trump and first lady Melania Trump announced that they had tested positive for COVID-19 after traveling unprotected with communications director Hope Hicks to the presidential debate and to a campaign rally the following day where she developed symptoms. In fact, officials now believe it was the Rose Garden ceremony held on …

Theme 3: Mishandling the coronavirus pandemic Read More »

Concurrent with his wanton disregard for the climate, Trump essentially attacked our environment the moment he entered office, appointing misfit Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator (eventually replaced by Andrew Wheeler) and rolling back if not eliminating more than 100 environmental safeguards — Obama-era emissions rules for power plants and vehicles — under the guise of …

Theme 2: Abusing our environment Read More »

With USA representing the second largest producer of greenhouse gasses of the 195 countries who had signed onto the accord, Trump’s singular withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement has severely impeded our ability to reduce if not eliminate the harm we’ve caused to our atmosphere which scientists agree is already resulting in climatic swings leading …

Theme 1: Subjugating long term climate change prevention to short-term economic gain Read More »