Recently I began reading my own columns from late 2020 and early 2021 to reminisce. “[T]he LEFT peacefully protested as cities burned, protesters ransacked, looted, and destroyed local and chain stores, and attacked and vilified police while mayors and governors empathized with outraged mobs.” The media glorified BLM and Antifa as righteous revolutionaries.
What chaos had President Trump and his supporters spread across America? “President Trump ended wars and brokered peace deals in the Middle East. His economic plan reduced unemployment to record lows for all races and created more jobs than we had workers to fill. Under President Trump the economy added about $6,000 more to median household income in three years.”
What was Biden promising in 2020? “After 47 years in Washington, Joe Biden promises to undo everything President Trump has done. Biden said on national TV he would shut America down if necessary to control the pandemic, and bemoaned ‘a dark winter ahead’ in his last debate with Trump. Biden is projecting a gloomy picture for America’s future. But, that’s what the LEFT has been projecting for America every day, week, and month for the past four years.” That was then, and Joe has single-handedly delivered on his promises. Hoo ray….
The last thing I wrote before election day 2020 was, “If Joe Biden wins the presidency, we can expect more government control from Washington paid for with our rising taxes from dwindling paychecks and bank accounts.”
A few days later the media called the race for Biden. Nevertheless, I summarized Trump’s historic accomplishments. “Under President Trump America became energy independent, and gas prices continue to hover around $2.00/gallon nationwide. The energy sector has boomed under Trump’s administration. AND, the U.S. led the world in reducing CO2 emissions in 2019.”
President Trump helped the Black community more than any other president. “He signed the Future Act making permanent $255 million annual STEM funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. President Trump became the first sitting president to address the National HBCU Week Conference. He authorized the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program that has awarded scholarships to more than 10,000 students, more than 75% of whom are Black.”
Moreover, “President Trump created the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council that provided additional support for distressed communities. He created Opportunity Zones providing investment opportunities in nearly 9,000 economically distressed communities across America that have attracted $75 billion.”
And, “President Trump championed the First Step Act, a criminal justice bill that makes the justice system fairer and helps former inmates transition back into society. More than 90% of those benefitting from the retroactive sentencing reductions are Black.”
November 7, 2020, Washington Post headline: “Biden plans immediate flurry of executive orders to reverse Trump policies.” Biden, his administration, and supporters have reversed Trump’s policies out of pure hatred for Trump and his supporters.
On Biden’s first day, I noted, “President Biden has essentially eliminated 11,000 good paying jobs by stopping the Keystone Pipeline. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau has expressed some surprise and angst since this is a joint venture between our two nations and no one from the Biden administration contacted him.”
Sadly, President Biden’s hatred of Donald Trump, his successful policies, and his supporters has predictably lowered our world standing and divided Americans more than ever.
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Daniel L. Gardner is a columnist who lives in Starkville, MS. You may contact him at PJandMe2@gmail.com.
