Countering Trumpenstein's dystopian view of America. In other words, the GOOD news.

[RBInMaine]

Trumpenstein, aka The Right Wing Prince of Darkness, was all doom and gloom, appealing to fears as usual. Sure, we have problems. Always have. Always will. In fact, every society on the planet has its problems. But President Obama recently said, "We are not as divided as some think." That's just one piece of good news. There are so many.

* 75 months of job growth, about 15 million new jobs since the recession of 08, unemployment below 5%.
* Housing markets doing well, especially new housing starts.
* Auto industry doing very well.
* Much more clean energy use.
* Gas prices down considerably.
* FAR fewer troops in the Middle East.
* Annual budget deficit cut by two-thirds.
* Crime rates actually way DOWN overall.
* Race relations actually much BETTER certainly as compared to past decades.
* LGTB rights on the rise BIGTIME over the last several years.
* Women's rights and general race, ethnic, and gender inclusion expanded greatly compared to past decades.
* A very resilient and even successful American economy compared to so many others.
* 20 million more people with healthcare.
* Nuclear arms deal with Iran.
* Cuba opened.

I could go on. Again, sure, there are problems, in my view the most pressing being income inequality and student debt. These MUST be addressed. And it will be the Democrats and not Trumpenstein and the radical right wing RePukes who will address these problems in a meaningful way.

America IS a GREAT nation even with our problems. There is a lot of good news now and when viewed comparatively to past times. Does today's majority really want to go back to the 1950's? That is what Trumpenstein really means when he says he wants to Make American Great "Again".

[Her Sister]

1. Quoting you RBInMaine ! Great list there!

RBInMaine
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Trumpenstein, aka The Right Wing Prince of Darkness, was all doom and gloom, appealing to fears as usual. Sure, we have problems. Always have. Always will. In fact, every society on the planet has its problems. But President Obama recently said, "We are not as divided as some think." That's just one piece of good news. There are so many.

* 75 months of job growth, about 15 million new jobs since the recession of 08, unemployment below 5%.
* Housing markets doing well, especially new housing starts.
* Auto industry doing very well.
* Much more clean energy use.
* Gas prices down considerably.
* FAR fewer troops in the Middle East.
* Annual budget deficit cut by two-thirds.
* Crime rates actually way DOWN overall.
* Race relations actually much BETTER certainly as compared to past decades.
* LGTB rights on the rise BIGTIME over the last several years.
* Women's rights and general race, ethnic, and gender inclusion expanded greatly compared to past decades.
* A very resilient and even successful American economy compared to so many others.
* 20 million more people with healthcare.
* Nuclear arms deal with Iran.
* Cuba opened.

I could go on. Again, sure, there are problems, in my view the most pressing being income inequality and student debt. These MUST be addressed. And it will be the Democrats and not Trumpenstein and the radical right wing RePukes who will address these problems in a meaningful way.

America IS a GREAT nation even with our problems. There is a lot of good news now and when viewed comparatively to past times. Does today's majority really want to go back to the 1950's? That is what Trumpenstein really means when he says he wants to Make American Great "Again".