In my 50 years of following politics....from being a passionate youth for Bobby Kennedy in 1968 ....right up until today....I had never witnessed anything like the Donald Trump phenomenon. It was a perfect storm as 'build the wall' people mixed with 'tax reform' people....and 'repeal and replace'.....'stop the Obama/Clinton cabal'.....'killer national debt'....'over-regulated'.....'give our military a chance on the battlefield'.....'anti-abortion'....'pro-family'.....and 'Christian' people....as all these groups coalesced in 2016!
We all know what has transpired in the last 18 months. We're back in a situation where we think that we need yet another come from behind election victory.....but the passion is not the same. Conservative radio talk show hosts are yelling at us every day to get motivated.....some sounding just like a basic training drill sergeant to a bunch of raw knuckleheaded recruits. They're searching for answers.....answers that are right under their nose. The 'build the wall' people....and 'tax reform' people.....and most of the other groups....have been sapped of their energy by the real Donald Trump.
To these radio talk show hosts....you can talk until you are blue in the face....President Trump has proven that he has no real passions that do not directly reflect upon him. He can shout "build the wall" at this pep rallies as loud as he wants but it won't work. I don't see how he can even mention the $21 trillion debt....or Obamacare.....or the swamp. If we are promised anything.....get it all in writing....and read it all....for these folks in Washington are famous for "read the small print" excuses. And to all the Republican candidates running for reelection on Donald Trump's agenda.....which agenda would that be.....the one that he ran on in 2016....or the slimmed down 'profits & power' one that he replaced it with?
Some of the special interest groups that had coalesced in 2016 are as passionate as ever......the 401k people for example.....but the thrill is gone with Donald Trump for many. His vengeful spirit is disturbing. For every lie to a FISA court judge that we are reminded of to get us moving....there are hundreds little lies and a few whoppers to us from the President to take that wind out of our sails.
We've all heard the phrase...."God works in mysterious ways." That's really not a correct statement....for God's Word is perspicuous in that the Gospel is understandable to anyone who truly desires to know....(it does not take a theologian to understand Calvary....an empty tomb....and a command to repent and believe)....and God's dealings with both faithful and rebellious people and peoples are very clearly delineated in His Word.....but in a way it is a accurate statement because there are times that just when we think that all is lost....God does work in mysterious ways....but even here never against His character or prophetic word.
President Trump has shown himself to be unreliable at best....deeply troubled at worst. If we utterly refuse to admit this....out of pride....then yes....all is lost....but if we acknowledge his failures....and our failures in relying on princes instead of God.....then God may give us more than what we even wanted at first.....more than that mess of pottage called 'make America great again'.....He may give us....(that part of America that does not have a seared conscience)....an Awakening.....and mercies and grace and wisdom to deal with the very difficult days ahead that we have brought upon ourselves.
We all know what has transpired in the last 18 months. We're back in a situation where we think that we need yet another come from behind election victory.....but the passion is not the same. Conservative radio talk show hosts are yelling at us every day to get motivated.....some sounding just like a basic training drill sergeant to a bunch of raw knuckleheaded recruits. They're searching for answers.....answers that are right under their nose. The 'build the wall' people....and 'tax reform' people.....and most of the other groups....have been sapped of their energy by the real Donald Trump.
To these radio talk show hosts....you can talk until you are blue in the face....President Trump has proven that he has no real passions that do not directly reflect upon him. He can shout "build the wall" at this pep rallies as loud as he wants but it won't work. I don't see how he can even mention the $21 trillion debt....or Obamacare.....or the swamp. If we are promised anything.....get it all in writing....and read it all....for these folks in Washington are famous for "read the small print" excuses. And to all the Republican candidates running for reelection on Donald Trump's agenda.....which agenda would that be.....the one that he ran on in 2016....or the slimmed down 'profits & power' one that he replaced it with?
Some of the special interest groups that had coalesced in 2016 are as passionate as ever......the 401k people for example.....but the thrill is gone with Donald Trump for many. His vengeful spirit is disturbing. For every lie to a FISA court judge that we are reminded of to get us moving....there are hundreds little lies and a few whoppers to us from the President to take that wind out of our sails.
We've all heard the phrase...."God works in mysterious ways." That's really not a correct statement....for God's Word is perspicuous in that the Gospel is understandable to anyone who truly desires to know....(it does not take a theologian to understand Calvary....an empty tomb....and a command to repent and believe)....and God's dealings with both faithful and rebellious people and peoples are very clearly delineated in His Word.....but in a way it is a accurate statement because there are times that just when we think that all is lost....God does work in mysterious ways....but even here never against His character or prophetic word.
President Trump has shown himself to be unreliable at best....deeply troubled at worst. If we utterly refuse to admit this....out of pride....then yes....all is lost....but if we acknowledge his failures....and our failures in relying on princes instead of God.....then God may give us more than what we even wanted at first.....more than that mess of pottage called 'make America great again'.....He may give us....(that part of America that does not have a seared conscience)....an Awakening.....and mercies and grace and wisdom to deal with the very difficult days ahead that we have brought upon ourselves.
