Trump Log #42: The Government We Deserve

Americans made their decision, they have made it clear what their values are. We are not the shining city on a hill, but more like a bivouac in an alley. We are high on concept but poor on execution. We like to think of ourselves as the cradle of freedom provided that this freedom doesn't inconvenience us in anyway, doesn't upset our privilege even mildly and doesn't interrupt our football games. This is the first presidency I have lived through that seems to be wrong on everything. Wrong on the environment, wrong on trade, wrong on human right, wrong on immigration, wrong on education. Nothing is right about him, yet he maintains a consistent group of followers that still approve of him. This is shameful. I don't blame him. There will always be disgusting people like Trump in the world. I blame the system that rewards him, I blame the people who support him and those who voted for him, even though he does nothing to advance their cause or improve their lives. Ultimately, we get the government we deserve ... and it appears, we don't deserve much.

Trump Log:
Monday 4/30/18 - Our President was offended by the Michelle Wolf's stand up at the Correspondence Dinner. In the past, he has referred to woman as "bimbos" and worse. He has also called our last President some pretty nasty names. He doesn't seem to be able to take it, but can give it just fine. (Source: Washington Post)

Tuesday 5/1/18 - In Trump's trade wars, there are mostly losers. But there may be one big winner, not the US, but China.  (Source: New York Times)

Wednesday 5/2/18 - Since taking office, Trump has made over 3,000 false or misleading comments.  That is an average of 6.5 a day, up from 4.9 from early in his presidency. (Source: Washington Post)

Thursday 5/3/18 - Rudy Giuliani, new to Trump's legal team, confirms that Trump may have broken campaign finance laws when Trump's lawyer paid to quiet Stormy Daniels during the elections. The amount exceeded the required amount that you have to be report.  (Source: Slate)

Friday 5/4/18 - Giuliani has also publicly stated that Trump fired ex-FBI Director, Comey, for completely different reasons than was indicated by Trump himself.  Oops! (Source: Washington Post)

Saturday 5/5/18 - Tens of thousands of Hondurans, some of whom have lived here for two decades, have to start making preparations to return. It doesn't matter if they have no place to go or if they have established businesses here etc. (Source: New York Times)

Sunday 5/6/18 - Trump angers two of our greatest allies during an NRA speech. (Source: CNN)

Prior Trump Logs:
Issue # 1 - posted November 15th, 2016
Issue # 2 - posted November 22nd, 2016
Issue # 3 - posted November 29th, 2016
Issue # 4 - posted December 6, 2016
Issue # 5 - posted December 12, 2016
Issue # 6 - posted December 19, 2016
Issue # 7 - posted December 26, 2016
Issue # 8 - posted January 3, 2017
Issue # 9 - posted January 10, 2017
Issue #10 - posted January 17, 2017
Issue #11 - posted January 24, 2017
Issue #12 - posted January 31, 2017
Issue #13 - posted February 7, 2017
Issue #14 - posted February 14, 2017
Issue #15 - posted February 21, 2017
Issue #16 - posted February 28, 2017
Issue #17 - posted March 7, 2017
Issue #18 - posted March 14, 2017
Issue #19 - posted March 21, 2017
Issue #20 - posted March 28, 2017
Issue #21 - posted April 5, 2017
Issue #22 - posted April 11, 2017
Issue #23 - posted April 18, 2017
Issue #24 - posted April 25, 2017
Issue #25 - posted May 2, 2017
Issue #26 - posted May 9, 2017
Issue #27 - posted May 16, 2017
Issue #28 - posted May 23, 2017

Issue #29 - posted May 30, 2017

Issue #30 - posted June 6, 2017
Issue #31 - posted June 13, 2017
Issue #32 - posted June 20, 2017

Issue #33 - posted June 27, 2017
Issue #34 - posted March 12, 2018
Issue #35 - posted March 19, 2018
Issue #36 - posted March 26, 2018
Issue #37 - posted April 1, 2018
Issue #38 - posted April 8, 2018
Issue #39 - posted April 15, 2018
Issue #40 - posted April 22, 2018
Issue #41 - posted April 29, 2018