Failing All Tests of the Presidency -- Charles M. Blow

[DonViejo]

Charles M. Blow AUG. 21, 2017

We are leaderless. America doesn’t have a president. America has a man in the White House holding the spot, and wreaking havoc as he waits for the day when a real president arrives to replace him.

Donald Trump is many things — most of them despicable — but the leader of a nation he is not. He is not a great man. Hell, he isn’t even a good man. Donald Trump is a man of flawed character and a moral cavity. He cannot offer moral guidance because he has no moral compass. He is too small to see over his inflated ego.

Trump has personalized the presidency in unprecedented ways — making every battle and every war about his personal feelings. Did the person across the street or around the world say good or bad things about him? Does the media treat him fairly? Is someone in his coterie of corruption outshining him or casting negative light on him?

His interests center on the self; country be damned.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/21/opinion/donald-trump-leadership-failing-presidency.html?emc=edit_th_20170821&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=57435284

[madaboutharry]

1. Charles Blow is right.

We don't have a functioning president. It is impossible to see how this can sustain itself until the next election.

[Stuart G]

3. Yes, you are correct. No functioning president..very sad..

[matt819]

2. Read the comments on the column

The PINO's supporters are truly delusional. Cult followers. The larger question, though, is how you combat these sorts of delusions? These people are living in an alt.reality.

[Skittles]

7. you DON'T combat these delusions

these folk are a LOST CAUSE

time to start focusing on the people who FAIL TO VOTE

[Gothmog]

4. Trump is not qualified to be POTUS

[BigmanPigman]

5. He doesn't qualify as a human being. I prefer to think of him as an "IT".

[Blue_Tires]

6. If only some people or group of people tried to warn the greater public...

about Donnie's true nature...