Kut's Trump Approval Thread #1 (Starts Out at 100%)

[ArcadiaGP]

So has this ran it's course.

I think he's been out of the country

 

[Dr.Midnight]

I think he's been out of the country

Did he go someplace that likes people that talk about themselves in the third person? Maybe he became their leader.

 

[jamil]

Did he go someplace that likes people that talk about themselves in the third person? Maybe he became their leader.

Well, it is Australia, so...

 

[actaeon277]

Maybe he's been captured by a swimsuit model. I say we make a collection to send someone on a SAR.
I volunteer.

 

[JTScribe]

Maybe he's been captured by a swimsuit model. I say we make a collection to send someone on a SAR.
I volunteer.

You're a great American, sir. I've heard it's torture being captured by the Sheila brigade.

 

[actaeon277]

You're a great American, sir. I've heard it's torture being captured by the Sheila brigade.

I'll take my chances. If I'm not back in a year.... wait another year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0A5vzGMQr8
Sir Galahad in Castle Anthrax - Monty Python and the Holy Grail

 

[HubertGummer]

I'll take my chances. If I'm not back in a year.... wait another year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0A5vzGMQr8
Sir Galahad in Castle Anthrax - Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Sure is nice of you to take one for the team.

 

[actaeon277]

Sure is nice of you to take one for the team.

I'm dedicated.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

We're fast approaching Day 100.

Any opinions on the administration so far, all?

I think he did well to get out some EOs that he pushed during the campaign. Certainly fell short on some of the larger issues, however. It looks like the "wall" is still not set in stone, though the WH remains confident it'll get done. Repeal/replace didn't happen, but there has been some movement recently with the Freedom Caucus re-evaluating it.

We're looking at a tax reform announcement this week (tomorrow, perhaps).

No real movement one way or the other with firearms/2A.

Talks of Russia have subsided. Flynn looks to be in some legal hot-water. China/NK situation may be in the works. Syria is a mess.

Here's Trump's "Contract with the American People" if you wish to refresh yourself, and determine what was actually doable in 100 days.

 

[JollyMon]

Don't worry I read a headline that he presidency has already been considered a failure.

i think he did alright, especially getting his pick into the SCotus

 

[churchmouse]

I was wondering if this thread was going to get rolling again.
KUT was on line 22 hours ago but a no show.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

We're fast approaching Day 100.

Any opinions on the administration so far, all?

I think he did well to get out some EOs that he pushed during the campaign. Certainly fell short on some of the larger issues, however. It looks like the "wall" is still not set in stone, though the WH remains confident it'll get done. Repeal/replace didn't happen, but there has been some movement recently with the Freedom Caucus re-evaluating it.

We're looking at a tax reform announcement this week (tomorrow, perhaps).

No real movement one way or the other with firearms/2A.

Talks of Russia have subsided. Flynn looks to be in some legal hot-water. China/NK situation may be in the works. Syria is a mess.

Here's Trump's "Contract with the American People" if you wish to refresh yourself, and determine what was actually doable in 100 days.

Hopefully, he hit a home run with Gorsuch...I'd give him a B-. I might be talked into a B with a good review but it's been 'OK'.

 

[churchmouse]

Hopefully, he hit a home run with Gorsuch...I'd give him a B-. I might be talked into a B with a good review but it's been 'OK'.

I think he has been fighting all sides in this 1st 100 days. He has so few in his corner.
A solid B+ if for nothing more than effort.
He steps in it on occasion but he is no politician. I can not ever remember a POTUS that has every breath, every step, every "Stool" analyzed so deeply.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I think he has been fighting all sides in this 1st 100 days. He has so few in his corner.
A solid B+ if for nothing more than effort.
He steps in it on occasion but he is no politician. I can not ever remember a POTUS that has every breath, every step, every "Stool" analyzed so deeply.

No doubt about that. But repeal and replace was a big disappointment. From all accounts by the pundits, he did well with his SCOTUS pick. Some of the EOs scratched certain itches as he rolled back some...some of Obama's policies. But there's also been some equivications, wobbly knees, and back sliding on some positions and repeal and replace was the biggest.

 

[churchmouse]

No doubt about that. But repeal and replace was a big disappointment. From all accounts by the pundits, he did well with his SCOTUS pick. Some of the EOs scratched certain itches as he rolled back some...some of Obama's policies. But there's also been some equivications, wobbly knees, and back sliding on some positions and repeal and replace was the biggest.

They jumped to fast on R&R and it is obvious there was other hands in that hot mess.
The Donald is getting a dose of the beltway.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

I walked into the voting booth with full intentions of writing in Ronald Reagan as a protest vote. I couldn't do it... I voted Trump for one overriding reason: I knew that she would appoint another progressive "emperor" in a black robe to the SCOTUS. So, on that point alone, with what is known about Gorsuch, and the nuked fillibuster for future appointments, I'd grade an A+++++++++++++.

But as I've been more pleased with my vote as each day passed, I've also elevated my expectations of Trump. On foreign policy, his actions on Syria/Russia, NK/China and ISIS in Afghanistan and elsewhere (in other words, sensible RoE), what should be a solid B to B+ for any US President with a modicum of "peace through strength", seems like another A+ after Obama's couldn't be worse foreign policy (and Clinton's SoS stint indicated more of the same). Obama was Putin's b*tch... pwn'ed at every turn. I'd still like to see a more agressive stance (like a handful of anti-tank launchers) on Russia's Ukraine incursion, but compared to Obama/Clinton, the clouds have parted and the sun has started to peek through.

He get's high marks on illegal immigration enforcement... the rhetoric has changed the facts on border, BUT he has to keep a spine to get additional agents and SOME additional wall built. I don't believe a coast-to-coast wall is needed, nor wise, but there are some VERY big holes in the current wall that can have a very immediate impact on known coyote trails that cross at a mere cattle fence. Not to mention sending a message that encourages others not to attempt to the crossing. I would like to see him use Obama's playbook: for example, mandatory E-Verify for all federal contractors. Ditto for Universities receiving DHS certification for foreign students.

If the updated current budget does not include any new money for agents or some wall building, this grade falls to a C-.

On rushing poorly formed Executive Orders at the outset, I'd give a failing grade. That progressives will find friendly whack-a-doodles in federal courts is a given and was imminently foreseeable. Appears to be a lesson learned, though other early EO's are still getting whacked around.

I don't view the Obamacare repeal-and-replace failure as a failure. I do think allowing it to fail under it's own weight is the correct course. I think removing the individual mandate, especially in exchanges with few options, would be a popular move. Ditto reigning in the cost of the subsidies... 10-20 million people are receiving nearly free health insurance... they'll not be happy with anything else, until that tact is proven to fail.

Solid A on rolling back Obama's regulations and re-opening the US oil spigot.

tl;dr: Overall, probably a solid B (built in is assuming he's up the learning curve), though if grading of a curve vs Obama/Clinton, much higher.

 

[Hawkeye]

Waiting for Kut to update his evaluation. I know he was gone for several weeks, but hope he will update us near the mythic "100 Day" mark....

 

[jamil]

Waiting for Kut to update his evaluation. I know he was gone for several weeks, but hope he will update us near the mythic "100 Day" mark....

Wonder if he just said eff-it and stayed down under?

 

[HubertGummer]

I think he has been fighting all sides in this 1st 100 days. He has so few in his corner.
A solid B+ if for nothing more than effort.
He steps in it on occasion but he is no politician. I can not ever remember a POTUS that has every breath, every step, every "Stool" analyzed so deeply.

Exactly what I was thinking. He has had every Dem and 3/4s of the Repubs against him...of course the media is doing what they do best, slam him on his every idea, then slam him because he's getting nothing done.

I don't agree with every idea he has (reworked Obamacare), but it's not right to say he isn't trying to do anything.

 

[HubertGummer]

No doubt about that. But repeal and replace was a big disappointment. From all accounts by the pundits, he did well with his SCOTUS pick. Some of the EOs scratched certain itches as he rolled back some...some of Obama's policies. But there's also been some equivications, wobbly knees, and back sliding on some positions and repeal and replace was the biggest.

I think it's a good thing he didn't get that done. It wasn't much better than Obamacare but if passed, the Repubs would have to take the heat on the inevitable failure. We need an actual replace, not just a modification. IMO.