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For me the glass is half full

For me the glass is half full

To the Editor:

I hear that Trump derangement syndrome has now morphed into Trump anxiety disorder. I guess that means some leftists are anxious and concerned that the successes trump has achieved to the benefits of Americans will extend into more successes and eventually his re-election in 2020. 

I doubt if those who are anxious include the unemployed who are now employed; the steel workers who are back on the job; the employees who received bonuses earlier this year (deemed crumbs by Democrat Rep. Nancy Pelosi); minorities whose employment is at an all time high for the first time in decades;  the executives who have returned their operations back to the U.S. because they are not subjected to business killing government regulations; the international traders who see the beginnings of fair trade practices; the Israelis, who after years of promises by other presidents, have a U.S. embassy in Jerusalem; Catholic nuns and other religious groups that are no longer forced by government to pay for abortions; the families of  three North Korean hostages returned; the loved ones of Korean War  soldiers whose remains are being returned; legal immigrants waiting in line who are hopeful that there is control on illegal entrants who bust through our borders and float out into our country; taxpayers who see NATO members paying some of their fair share; taxpayers who like their income tax reductions (don’t let the left tell you the tax plan is only for the rich); investors in 401Ks, pension funds and stockholders whose investments are gaining in value as the stock market booms; veterans who now see private health providers when the VA hospital wait is too long. 

All of these beneficiaries are Americans who are experiencing America becoming great again. President Trump has been in office less than two years. In that time he has accomplished not only an amazing number of advantages for Americans but he engages and listens to all factions to learn their needs and goals. Leftists subscribe to the “glass is half empty” attitude. One recently said the remains from North Korea contained pig bones, that there is increased employment but wages are low, Trump gained nothing for meeting with Kim Jung Un … forget that hostages were returned and there is evidence of denuclearization. 

With attitudes like that you can bet if President Donald Trump cured cancer the left would denounce him for not curing heart disease. For me the glass is half full and filling up fast! Trump on America!

Carol Adams

Glenville

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