1/This article by @devintstewart gives me the opportunity to evaluate Trump's presidency so far. https://warontherocks.com/2018/10/trump-and-the-end-of-smugness/ …
What has Trump actually accomplished? What good or bad things of substance has he done?
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10/As for North/South Korea peace, it'll be good if it happens, but so far there's nothing concrete. Nor does North Korea show any sign of wanting to denuclearize.https://www.vox.com/2018/9/19/17878428/north-south-korea-kim-moon-declaration …
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11/Devin's declaration of progress on the Korean peninsula seems, at this point, like wishful thinking and unjustified optimism. But we'll see!pic.twitter.com/DoA25ZlvN7
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12/Now, let's talk about some Trump failures. He failed to help Puerto Rico after the devastation of Hurricane Maria.https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/puerto-rico-hurricane-maria-deaths.html …
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13/His "zero tolerance" family separation policy drew near-universal condemnation, forcing him to mostly reverse it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_administration_family_separation_policy …
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14/He has contributed to a rapid deterioration in global opinions of the U.S. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/10/09/how-the-world-views-the-u-s-and-its-president-in-9-charts/ …pic.twitter.com/h4PS3UmFPY
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15/Now, it is clear that Trump could get a LOT worse. We haven't yet had an economic crisis, war, or breakdown of social order under Trump! Yet!
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16/The truth, as I see it, is that so far Trump's impact has been mostly symbolic. He has served as a locus for partisan anger and hatred - a symbol of the deep divisions that afflict America.
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17/If and when America faces a major economic or geopolitical shock, I don't have confidence in Trump to handle it well...but I guess we'll cross that bridge when we come to it! In the meantime, Trump is less of a leader than a trollish internet meme come to life. (end)
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Pulling out of the TPP relevant to that one. There was a framework in place for a unified, multi-national response to China (whether or not TPP was the best way or a good plan, overall). He pulled out of that and has replaced it with a trade war and bluster.
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