Clock Ticking On Trump

Although Donald Trump’s bullying may have served him well in his businesses, that approach is going to fail on the longer term in government. There has been a growing chorus of frustrated Canadians looking for ways to express their displeasure with Trump’s behaviour. While cancelling vacations or to stop buying certain products may send a certain message it may also impact some people in the U.S. that already oppose Trump. The retaliatory suggestions being expressed by Canadians reflect the polarizing and persuasive opinions on how to effectively respond to a consensus that Donald Trump’s less than presidential demeanour is alienating everyone except perhaps a hardcore segment of his voting base. Notwithstanding Trump’s shameful so-called negotiation tactics, and while it may or may not be right to target those that have no direct connection to him, the solution may remain with the approach having a focus on the U.S. mid-term elections in November. Many current members of the U.S. Congress that are more concerned about keeping their jobs than standing up to Trump need to be shown the exit door and the voting booth is the place to do that. If we consider Trump as a temporary and annoying headache that will dissipate with time we can look forward to better days ahead when political relationships re-claim the required level of respectful dialogue.