Quote:[....]So how in the world did Trump change my mind? He started keeping those promises.

First, he picked Mike Pence as his running mate. As I’ve written before, I’ve known Pence for over 20 years and he has the conservative bona fides. So, of course, I supported this decision.

Then, after taking office, Trump began to reverse President Barack Obama's executive orders and burdensome regulations on businesses. He approved the Keystone XL pipeline. He cut taxes and the economy picked up steam. Again, I supported these decisions.

Sure, he failed to repeal Obamacare but its individual mandate was repealed in the tax-cut bill.

As a Christian, I have been accused of hypocrisy and my faith has been questioned for not condemning Trump's past extramarital affairs, his language and treatment of women. Look, I know he is a deeply flawed man. So am I. The Bible says we all are. But evangelicals believe in grace and forgiveness and are commanded to pray for our leaders. So I support him in prayer.

Trump has proven to be pro-religious liberty, pro-life and pro-Israel. He moved the American embassy to Jerusalem, pulled out of the Paris climate accord and the Trans-Pacific Partnership and began negotiations to denuclearize North Korea. I support all of these policies.

There have been a few hiccups. Trump signed a budget bill that increased the national debt, which is now over $21 trillion. The Russia probe is still a cloud over his administration and I don't like trade wars.

But here’s the dominating reason I’ve changed my mind about Trump's ability to lead: judges. I support his picks of Justice Neil Gorsuch, his new U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the host of conservative federal judges that Trump has gotten confirmed.

I shudder to think of the activist judges that a President Hillary Clinton would have picked.

In my opinion, Trump has had the most successful 18 months as president than any other I've ever drawn. So yes, I support his presidency.

I admit that I was wrong about Trump. He's not a clown. He's a businessman, entertainer and now the president that I didn't want but now think we need.

(07-16-2018 10:06 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  

He is not alone....Many Never Trumpers see Trump for the great job he is doing.

Quote:[....]So how in the world did Trump change my mind? He started keeping those promises.

First, he picked Mike Pence as his running mate. As I’ve written before, I’ve known Pence for over 20 years and he has the conservative bona fides. So, of course, I supported this decision.

Then, after taking office, Trump began to reverse President Barack Obama's executive orders and burdensome regulations on businesses. He approved the Keystone XL pipeline. He cut taxes and the economy picked up steam. Again, I supported these decisions.

Sure, he failed to repeal Obamacare but its individual mandate was repealed in the tax-cut bill.

As a Christian, I have been accused of hypocrisy and my faith has been questioned for not condemning Trump's past extramarital affairs, his language and treatment of women. Look, I know he is a deeply flawed man. So am I. The Bible says we all are. But evangelicals believe in grace and forgiveness and are commanded to pray for our leaders. So I support him in prayer.

Trump has proven to be pro-religious liberty, pro-life and pro-Israel. He moved the American embassy to Jerusalem, pulled out of the Paris climate accord and the Trans-Pacific Partnership and began negotiations to denuclearize North Korea. I support all of these policies.

There have been a few hiccups. Trump signed a budget bill that increased the national debt, which is now over $21 trillion. The Russia probe is still a cloud over his administration and I don't like trade wars.

But here’s the dominating reason I’ve changed my mind about Trump's ability to lead: judges. I support his picks of Justice Neil Gorsuch, his new U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the host of conservative federal judges that Trump has gotten confirmed.

I shudder to think of the activist judges that a President Hillary Clinton would have picked.

In my opinion, Trump has had the most successful 18 months as president than any other I've ever drawn. So yes, I support his presidency.

I admit that I was wrong about Trump. He's not a clown. He's a businessman, entertainer and now the president that I didn't want but now think we need.

Indy Star

(07-16-2018 10:46 AM)Chappy Wrote:  This Gary Varvel must be a Russian bot.

I'll vote for Bill Weld (hopefully Johnson moves on to other things) or whomever the Libertarians throw out there for the third election in a row. The two big parties are too corrupt. Trump's done pretty much what I expected, which is talk big, repeal some Obama stuff, and work on the economy. Government spending is still out of control though. If he works on that next year, I MIGHT be swayed, but I think with how things are going he'll win without my vote. Especially if the Democrats can't decide how far left they are.

(07-16-2018 11:59 AM)BadgerMJ Wrote:  

(07-16-2018 10:46 AM)Chappy Wrote:  This Gary Varvel must be a Russian bot.

I'll vote for Bill Weld (hopefully Johnson moves on to other things) or whomever the Libertarians throw out there for the third election in a row. The two big parties are too corrupt. Trump's done pretty much what I expected, which is talk big, repeal some Obama stuff, and work on the economy. Government spending is still out of control though. If he works on that next year, I MIGHT be swayed, but I think with how things are going he'll win without my vote. Especially if the Democrats can't decide how far left they are.

Couldn't agree more.

The problem is that we'll NEVER address out of control spending until we reform entitlements and welfare.

You can freeze all other spending, but it won't amount to a hill of beans with out addressing entitlements and welfare.

Doesn't matter who's in power......