From my Canadian perspective, I think it is right to say Trump is there as much in office due to pro Trump voters and anti Clinton voters.

So much I gleaned from the endless political conversations here during the last election...plus the disturbing lesson that Republicans and Democrats cannot be civil to one another. There is no political discourse in the US anymore, no civility in discourse...just attacks.

And I am on record here as saying that, once elected president, he had to be given a chance. This is out of respect for the Office itself.

But IMO he blew the chance. Part is his own actions....which includes everything from repeated lies, repeated personal attacks on US citizens he does not like or has some beef with....to whatever hits the news....and it is definitely also due to Democrats opposed to his and the R agenda at all costs.

What the US needed\needs is a unifier, someone who leads by example, someone who understands leadership by example and concensus, not by threats or "you're fired" ultimatums.

Leadership is about setting a tone, controlling "the climate" of the country and its people. It's in what business is called "culture" where leaders set standards of behaviour, encourage, mentor, provide a sense of possibility, set expectations and equip for success....

Trump has always been about "top down" "do as I say or face the consequences" . That the country does not behave that way, that people in Washington don't act like "yes boss employees" has got to be so frustrating for Trump who is so used to having employees act on every order.

Today, now, The Ukrainian Affair is rearing its head. I have no idea how it will pan out...but I do know what I read in the transcripts. I leave it to Congress and smarter people than myself who will have access to all the unfiltered by media information to decide whether to impeach...then to The Senate to act on the evidence should it go to trial. Getting that passed will be a challenge as Republican insiders have already said it will get squashed at that level...I might add before the evidence has even been formalized and examined in the House

Whatever happens, this will polarize the country and we know that Trump will not go down silently. Like a cornered animal he will lash out without a thought except for his own survival at any cost. If it fractures the country (he has already repeated the possibility of a "civil war like fracture" if he is impeached...plus he says Mr Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee chair, should be arrested for treason)......well so be it. It is all about Trump...not an iota (well very little) is about the USA.




If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop