Trump's First 100 Days

I am not a Trump supporter and I never was. I’ve been a registered Democrat since I first registered to vote many years ago. Before the election cycle began, I wanted Elizabeth Warren to be the Democratic candidate, but she chose not to run. In the primaries I supported and voted for Bernie Sanders because I liked his vision for the country. In the general election, I voted for Hillary, though I might not have been enthusiastic, because I knew she was so very much better than the alternative.

Trump has thus far proven to be just as bad as I expected or feared. He as filled his administration with fat cats, relatives, right wing ideologues, and outright bigots. He claimed to be a friend of the LGBT community, but has rolled back protections for them and condoned those who would discriminate against them. He has rolled back protections for the environment. He has rolled back protections for women, particularly in employment, health care, contraception, and abortion. He promised to deport only ‘the worst of the worst’ but instead has arrested and deported or tried to deport, law abiding immigrants including legal immigrants and US citizens.  He lies incessantly, even when the only thing that benefits is his own ego. He appears to be moving us toward a ground war in Syria and toward a nuclear confrontation with North Korea. He has supported policies that roll back the already limited controls on firearms. He has tried to implement policies with little or no forethought and planning. He has lashed out at and attacked anyone who challenges his policies, positions, or ideas – however half baked. He has promoted policies that hurt average workers for the benefit of already wealthy business owners. To date, there is nothing positive I can say about his administration.

I want an America where everyone is treated with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or income level. I want an America that cares more about helping, educating, healing, and employing Americans, and less about killing people in other countries. I want an America where workers and consumers interests are at least as important as those of business owners. I want an America that cares about all its people, not just the already wealthy. I want an America where freedom means more than the right to own a gun and spout bigoted statements. I want an America with economic security and health care for all its citizens.