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//Those who still could not believe a reality TV host with no political experience had won the highest office in the world have now seen the ceremony in which this became so beyond doubt.
Now how will we cope? Street protest, and a silly refusal to accept the result, is the worst possible response. Mr Trump himself may not be all that keen on the rules of democracy, but civilised people must respect them.
So of course it is quite right for our Prime Minister to keep close to the Trump White House. The supposed ‘special relationship’ is no guarantee of good treatment, in trade agreements, defence co-operation or any other subject.
The best rule for dealing with Mr Trump is to take him as seriously as he does, and to take his office as seriously as he should. If things go wrong, it should not be our fault.
In some ways it is refreshing to have an American President who is wholly and openly committed to putting his own country first. But he can hardly object if we negotiate just as hard as he does. He will probably scorn us if we do not. His belief that ‘it is the right of all nations to put their own interests first’ applies to us as well.
Fortunately, his domestic problems are his own affair. His inaugural speech contained no hint of an effort to befriend his defeated opponents, a bold strategy in a capital where nobody wields absolute power, and obstruction and delay are common weapons. He also spoke of immediate decisions, saying that ‘all changes – starting right here, and right now’ and that ‘now arrives the hour of action’.
All those pledges, from the protection and creation of American jobs to the total defeat of Islamist terror, are to be fulfilled swiftly and decisively.
The words are well and good. Now let us see what sort of President he is – measured against his own proudly declared standards – and reach our verdicts on that basis.//
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As the man says, “If things go wrong, it should not be our fault.”
Now how will we cope? Street protest, and a silly refusal to accept the result, is the worst possible response. Mr Trump himself may not be all that keen on the rules of democracy, but civilised people must respect them.
So of course it is quite right for our Prime Minister to keep close to the Trump White House. The supposed ‘special relationship’ is no guarantee of good treatment, in trade agreements, defence co-operation or any other subject.
The best rule for dealing with Mr Trump is to take him as seriously as he does, and to take his office as seriously as he should. If things go wrong, it should not be our fault.
In some ways it is refreshing to have an American President who is wholly and openly committed to putting his own country first. But he can hardly object if we negotiate just as hard as he does. He will probably scorn us if we do not. His belief that ‘it is the right of all nations to put their own interests first’ applies to us as well.
Fortunately, his domestic problems are his own affair. His inaugural speech contained no hint of an effort to befriend his defeated opponents, a bold strategy in a capital where nobody wields absolute power, and obstruction and delay are common weapons. He also spoke of immediate decisions, saying that ‘all changes – starting right here, and right now’ and that ‘now arrives the hour of action’.
All those pledges, from the protection and creation of American jobs to the total defeat of Islamist terror, are to be fulfilled swiftly and decisively.
The words are well and good. Now let us see what sort of President he is – measured against his own proudly declared standards – and reach our verdicts on that basis.//
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As the man says, “If things go wrong, it should not be our fault.”
Good morning Naomi24.
Some people believe that respect has to be earned first; that you must show it to receive it. We know that DT is hugely unpopular based on a number of beliefs, some of which are complete misconceptions.
However, he has earned the right to be President through due process and that has to be respected in itself.
What does the future hold? Well, many commentators and detractors think they know but it would be folly to misjudge him and get on the wrong side of him.
Theresa May's first meeting on Friday will be a gentle pipe opener for what is to come. They share some positive common objectives already but there are plenty of areas to work on and I am sure that the arrangement will be a healthy one.
Let him get on with his job and decide then. You don't condemn the accused without a trial do you?
Some people believe that respect has to be earned first; that you must show it to receive it. We know that DT is hugely unpopular based on a number of beliefs, some of which are complete misconceptions.
However, he has earned the right to be President through due process and that has to be respected in itself.
What does the future hold? Well, many commentators and detractors think they know but it would be folly to misjudge him and get on the wrong side of him.
Theresa May's first meeting on Friday will be a gentle pipe opener for what is to come. They share some positive common objectives already but there are plenty of areas to work on and I am sure that the arrangement will be a healthy one.
Let him get on with his job and decide then. You don't condemn the accused without a trial do you?
Everyone should be shown a default level of respect first before actions increase or reduce the level. Trump's behavior during the campaign will test people's willingness to hold off having a go, but an elected official ought to be given the chance to prove themselves in position before being bombarded with disrespect. Expectations may not be high but nevertheless they should be judged on what they achieve or try to achieve, not so much on the spin they use to try to make themselves look ok. Dismantling public healthcare is not a positive direction but one needs to see what his alternative is.
No we shouldn't.
Politicians should earn our respect, not be granted it by default. Most politician are charlatans, so the moment their true character reveals itself, we should mock. It is hard to respect a Prime Minister who refuses to answer a simple yes/no question in an interview she has volunteered to do. Likewise, we judge every other President and Prime Minister by their actions, not respect for their office.
We did not treat Obama with respect - because he was rubbish.
We did not treat Cameron with respect - because he was clueless.
We did not treat Brown with respect - because he was just naff.
When (not if) Trump does something wrong, we should point and laugh. If he does something great, we can then respect him for it.
Politicians should earn our respect, not be granted it by default. Most politician are charlatans, so the moment their true character reveals itself, we should mock. It is hard to respect a Prime Minister who refuses to answer a simple yes/no question in an interview she has volunteered to do. Likewise, we judge every other President and Prime Minister by their actions, not respect for their office.
We did not treat Obama with respect - because he was rubbish.
We did not treat Cameron with respect - because he was clueless.
We did not treat Brown with respect - because he was just naff.
When (not if) Trump does something wrong, we should point and laugh. If he does something great, we can then respect him for it.
I think what we must remember, is the serious adjustments President Trump is going to have to make over the next few weeks and months.
As I have mentioned before, everything about the way Mr Trump conducted himself spoke of a man who is used to being obeyed without question.
His speech patterns - prefacing statements with 'Let me tell ya ...' indicate a man who is utterly used to transmitting, and utterly unused to receiving.
It is obvious that in his business world, the only sounds he hears are 'Yes Mr Trump ...'.
But from Friday, that is no longer the case. There is something that is not going to simply agree and do his bidding without question - it's called Congress.
So although much is made of Mr Trump as though he is the single potentate who rules America, we must remember that he has a democratic system of government of which he is a part, and the days of him saying something and it being so are behind him.
I am sure we can all respect Mr Trump's position and role - the hard part for him is realising that he has to respect it as well.
As I have mentioned before, everything about the way Mr Trump conducted himself spoke of a man who is used to being obeyed without question.
His speech patterns - prefacing statements with 'Let me tell ya ...' indicate a man who is utterly used to transmitting, and utterly unused to receiving.
It is obvious that in his business world, the only sounds he hears are 'Yes Mr Trump ...'.
But from Friday, that is no longer the case. There is something that is not going to simply agree and do his bidding without question - it's called Congress.
So although much is made of Mr Trump as though he is the single potentate who rules America, we must remember that he has a democratic system of government of which he is a part, and the days of him saying something and it being so are behind him.
I am sure we can all respect Mr Trump's position and role - the hard part for him is realising that he has to respect it as well.
I'm sure many of us can say that we have worked with colleagues who we didn't respect for one reason or another but respected the fact that they 'got the job done' or 'made a difference'.
Andy Hughes states that DT is 'potentially unfit for office'. A perfectly valid opinion, but the key word here is 'potentially'. He actually may go on to be one of the finest Presidents the US has ever had. The fact remains, we do not know at this juncture but too many people have rounded on him before he sat down in the White House.
On all known form, DT does have much to prove but let him prove it...
Andy Hughes states that DT is 'potentially unfit for office'. A perfectly valid opinion, but the key word here is 'potentially'. He actually may go on to be one of the finest Presidents the US has ever had. The fact remains, we do not know at this juncture but too many people have rounded on him before he sat down in the White House.
On all known form, DT does have much to prove but let him prove it...
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