UNDERSTANDING ANTI-TRUMPISM

Anti-Trumpism is a global mass hysterical movement triggered by the election of Mr Donald Trump as the President of the United States who took office on 20 January 2017. Though its adherents call themselves liberals and are purportedly the supporters of Hillary Clinton and her Democratic Party, they are neither liberal not democratic.

If being liberal means being "willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one's own and an openness to new ideas", they certainly are illiberal because they are unwilling to respect or accept a candidate who did not come from their favored Democratic Party and are unable to open their minds to the nationalist and conservative ideas of Trump. If being democratic requires at the very least a respect for the outcome of a fair and democratic election process conducted in accordance with the US constitution, they certainly are undemocratic by stubbornly denying the legitimacy and reality of Trump's appointment and actively seeking to use all available means to reverse it. Of course, these anti-Trumps do not consider being logical, being consistent, being fair-minded and, if I daresay, being morally-responsible as the minimal pre-requisites for fruitful political engagement with their opponents. Inevitably, to their discredit, the movement looks more like a disorganized exercise of mass insanity and stupidity that is not averse to using public misinformation, crime, social disruption, violence and sabotage to further their confusing objectives. Though the anti-Trumps are still clueless, it doesn't take a fool to realize that once assassination or the threat of assassination is used as a weapon, the movement immediately loses its legitimacy.

If we, for an unwise moment, take them seriously and try to find some evidence for the accusations of "radicalism, racism and sexism" directed at Trump, we would be hard-pressed to find any objective evidence except for their persistent and repeated assertions. Assertions, of course, do not constitute evidence. 

In the final analysis, the domestic anti-Trump movement represents the most extreme and the most objectionable product of partisan politics, a monster when energized by blind political rivalry and an uncivilized obsession with power, is willing even to sabotage the national interest and ultimately, their own interests.

Mind you, this anti-Trump movement is by no means restricted within the shores of America as there is a strong international dimension to it. Could it be that young people everywhere have also been long afflicted with a similar liberal cultural confusion through social media which is only now rearing its ugly head? Has this Trump moment presented a perfect opportunity for its cathartic  manifestation of intransigence? I do not think so. More likely, this apparent international collusion is more the result of the bandwagon effect whereby people psychologically ignore or override their better judgement to join the chorus of hatred towards Trump because they thought everyone else is doing it.

So, I'll leave you to look at 30 of Trump's most significant actions in the first 30 days of his presidency and judge for yourself whether there is any trace of radicalism, racism or sexism in anything he has done:

1. He jump-started job creation. President Trump is looking out for American workers that Washington has left behind.

2. He signed a Presidential Memorandum ordering the United States to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and agreement.

3. He hosted the CEO of Intel to announce Intel’s plan to invest $7 billion in a United States factory that will create 10,000 American jobs.

4. He signed a Presidential Memorandum to clear roadblocks to construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and another declaring that the Dakota Access Pipeline serves the national interest and initiating the process to complete construction.

5. He signed a Presidential Memorandum ordering that all new pipeline construction and repair work use materials and equipment from the United States.

6. He signed legislation, House Joint Resolution 38, to block the burdensome Stream Protection Rule from causing further harm to the coal industry.

7. He signed legislation, House Joint Resolution 41, to eliminate a costly regulation that threatened to put domestic extraction companies and their employees at an unfair disadvantage.

8. He is saving taxpayers' money. President Trump is fighting to save Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars. He saved Americans $700 million on a new batch of F-35 fighters.

9. He capped the cost of Boeing’s next-generation Air Force One fleet at millions below that which was agreed to by the Obama administration.

10. He is restoring public safety. President Trump will work to reduce the threats of crime and illegal immigration to public safety.

11. He signed an Executive Order to enhance the safety and security of the United States by, among other things, constructing a wall on the southern border.

12. He signed an Executive Order to make sure Federal immigration laws are faithfully enforced throughout the country and that Americans’ tax dollars do not go to jurisdictions that obstruct the enforcement of immigration laws.

13. He signed an Executive Order that directs the Attorney General to develop a strategy to more effectively prosecute people who engage in crimes against law enforcement officers.

14. He signed an Executive Order that establishes a task force, led by the new Attorney General, to reduce crime and restore public safety in communities across America

15. He signed an Executive Order that re-focuses the Federal Government’s energy and resources on dismantling transnational criminal organizations, such as drug cartels.

16. He is getting Government out of the way. President Trump understands that excessive regulations stifle job-creation and harm our businesses.

17. He signed an Executive Order instructing Federal agencies “to minimize the burden” of the Affordable Care Act and required that for every new Federal regulation, two existing regulations be eliminated.

18. He directed the Commerce Department to streamline Federal permitting processes for domestic manufacturing and to reduce regulatory burdens on domestic manufacturers.

19. He signed an Executive Order expediting the environmental review and approval processes for domestic infrastructure projects.

20. He has an America First foreign policy. The President’s first priority is the safety and security of the American people.

21. His Department of the Treasury sanctioned 25 entities and individuals involved in Iran’s ballistic missile program.

22. He signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the Secretary of Defense to work with other Cabinet members to develop a plan to defeat ISIS.

23. He called or met with more than 30 foreign leaders

24. He is "draining the swamp". President Trump has taken action to ensure that all members of his Administration are working for the American people.

25. He signed an Executive Order establishing new ethics commitments for all Executive branch appointees, putting in place a five-year lobbying ban and a permanent ban on lobbying for foreign governments, so appointees serve the American people instead of their own interests

26. He put in place a hiring freeze for Federal civilian employees to stop the growth of a bloated government.

27. He is keeping his promise to defend the Constitution. President Trump promised a Supreme Court justice in the mold of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. 

28. He nominated Judge Neil M. Gorsuch to the Supreme Court because of his consistent record defending the Constitution.

29. He is helping women succeed in business. President Trump knows the country cannot reach its potential unless every American has a chance to prosper.

30. He launched the United States-Canada Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders.