Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Doodley

(9,088 posts)
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 12:08 PM Mar 2017

Name ONE thing that Trump has done right since becoming president.

Democrats, Independents and Republicans are welcome to answer this question.

Name one thing that Trump has done right since becoming president.

If I get enough answers, I would like to write his list of achievements as president!

45 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Name ONE thing that Trump has done right since becoming president. (Original Post) Doodley Mar 2017 OP
He eats well and regularly. dalton99a Mar 2017 #1
i'm not convinced of either. unblock Mar 2017 #3
Yes, quantity. dalton99a Mar 2017 #5
You mean "well done with ketchup" A HERETIC I AM Mar 2017 #9
One of the best answers! Doodley Mar 2017 #21
Prove us right about the type of person he truly is. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2017 #2
He has refused to bomb Paris BeyondGeography Mar 2017 #4
+1 dalton99a Mar 2017 #6
Yes! You are really seeing Trump's success! Doodley Mar 2017 #20
He's as well-rested as possible. n/t Orsino Mar 2017 #7
I've pondered this question in an ongoing basis... Hugin Mar 2017 #8
that anyone can become the President of the United States. mikeysnot Mar 2017 #31
He tied his shoes correctly. No wait. That was someone else. caroldansen Mar 2017 #10
He can ride on a helicopter and an airplane A HERETIC I AM Mar 2017 #11
Still can't handle stairs, tho. ntn Hugin Mar 2017 #12
"Needs ASSISTANCE to get up a few steps. Too WEAK and SICK to Serve!!" dalton99a Mar 2017 #17
Umm...I will get back to you when I think of something. LOL Lib Mar 2017 #13
He indicated a possible expanded use of an appliance we all take for granted! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #14
Kept his hair from escaping. Doreen Mar 2017 #15
Raised Obama's ratings lame54 Mar 2017 #16
Heck, he makes Dub look better. Hugin Mar 2017 #23
"Miss me yet?"... lame54 Mar 2017 #34
This might be to early to tell ProudLib72 Mar 2017 #18
Holds a golf club well JustAnotherGen Mar 2017 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Mar 2017 #27
Hasn't let presidential responsibilities ruin his golf handicap. IADEMO2004 Mar 2017 #35
Here's What I Learned From A Facebook Post This Morning ChoppinBroccoli Mar 2017 #22
So, we could say Trump gave hope to Republicans who can't give examples of what he has done right Doodley Mar 2017 #28
Firing Mike Flynn... eventually. meadowlander Mar 2017 #24
Trumpsters sure like the deportations to Mexico. AJT Mar 2017 #25
He's done a fine job of funding his Florida weekends with taxpayer dollars. Vinca Mar 2017 #26
He is what I would call the perfect asshole nt doc03 Mar 2017 #29
He got his shoes on the right feet and got to work one morning. louis-t Mar 2017 #30
according to those that stillcool Mar 2017 #32
Hasn't forced a dog to be in his presence Donkees Mar 2017 #33
Or any animal MFM008 Mar 2017 #44
He has never made a pivot to become real human randr Mar 2017 #36
No crazy tweets last Friday and Saturday (maybe due to Jared/Ivanka? ) wishstar Mar 2017 #37
No I will say nothing postive about a racist bigot who betrayed his country. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #38
Limited his public appearances. lpbk2713 Mar 2017 #39
McMaster was actually a good choice as National Security Advisor metalbot Mar 2017 #40
he didn't tweet today Motley13 Mar 2017 #41
He learned to spell tap mainstreetonce Mar 2017 #42
Help to make the media be actual journalists like they used to be? mvd Mar 2017 #43
I have heard a rumor... aka-chmeee Mar 2017 #45

unblock

(52,196 posts)
3. i'm not convinced of either.
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 12:11 PM
Mar 2017

unless by "well" you mean "at least enough"
and by regularly you mean "hasn't missed a day yet".

A HERETIC I AM

(24,365 posts)
9. You mean "well done with ketchup"
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 12:13 PM
Mar 2017

as in the way he orders and eats his steaks.

Anyone that eats a T-Bone or Ribeye well done with ketchup is just simply not all there.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,173 posts)
2. Prove us right about the type of person he truly is.
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 12:10 PM
Mar 2017

Removing all doubts by those who thought he'd govern as a moderate once he took power.

Hugin

(33,120 posts)
8. I've pondered this question in an ongoing basis...
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 12:13 PM
Mar 2017

Youknow, being "optimistic" as instructed by my mental health care specialist.

Anyway, the only thing even remotely positive I've been able to conjure up and it's not really anything Trumpenfurter has personally done is...

That lumpy sack of rotten oranges is living proof that anyone can become the President of the United States. Sad.

But, there it is... One positive thing. Sorta.

mikeysnot

(4,756 posts)
31. that anyone can become the President of the United States.
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 12:48 PM
Mar 2017

that is what I said about bush...

but it sure is helpful with daddies money and daddies connections.

Response to JustAnotherGen (Reply #19)

IADEMO2004

(5,554 posts)
35. Hasn't let presidential responsibilities ruin his golf handicap.
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 12:56 PM
Mar 2017

Never lets engines on the Mar-A-Lago shuttle cool.

ChoppinBroccoli

(3,784 posts)
22. Here's What I Learned From A Facebook Post This Morning
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 12:33 PM
Mar 2017

This morning I learned that Trump is doing an incredible job, and the way we know this is because the libtards are screaming and crying and moaning so much. See, apparently "libtards" only complain when Republicans come in and make everything better, and we hate America so much that we can't stand to see it succeed. So the measure of success is how much "libtards" complain. If we all go silent, that's when things are going wrong.

Again, these were the intellectual musings of someone I saw in the comments section of a Facebook post. So you KNOW you can take it to the bank. It was followed up by some rambling about how when Obama took office, he immediately screwed up everything and it's only JUST NOW being fixed. I swear, I don't know how some people find their way home at night.

Vinca

(50,261 posts)
26. He's done a fine job of funding his Florida weekends with taxpayer dollars.
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 12:42 PM
Mar 2017

Bravo, Orange Blob, bravo!

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
32. according to those that
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 12:50 PM
Mar 2017

voted for him...he is fulfilling his promises. It's amazing how so much of life no longer matters.

lpbk2713

(42,753 posts)
39. Limited his public appearances.
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 01:23 PM
Mar 2017



He spends most of his time out of public view composing Tweets.

No one wants to see that obnoxious asshole.

metalbot

(1,058 posts)
40. McMaster was actually a good choice as National Security Advisor
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 01:32 PM
Mar 2017

Of course, his first choice was terrible, and he had trouble getting a second choice who was willing to work with him.

I sort of like the fact that he said FU to China and had a conversation with Taiwan. I'm not a fan of the political theater that we go through to not recognize that Taiwan is a country, but to sell them arms. Taiwan is a country by any meaningful measure, and should be treated as one. The fact that the Chinese want it back is sort of irrelevant. If we were to play this well (and I doubt that we will), then the threat of normalizing relations with Taiwan could be used as leverage against China against their South China Sea military adventures. They could agree to scale those back (i.e. go back to the way it was), and we could agree to maintain the status quo on Taiwan. I don't give Trump full credit here, because it feels like "did the right thing but for the wrong reason".

I'm really at a loss for other things he's done "right", but there are some positive things to come out of the Trump administration:

1. The whole administration is late night comedy gold
2. I've learned to be careful of my microwave spying on me
3. There's a level of activism that has been ignited that is much broader than what I've seen before, including from people that I've never known to be politically active



mvd

(65,173 posts)
43. Help to make the media be actual journalists like they used to be?
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 02:22 PM
Mar 2017

I am sure he doesn't intend that one, lol.

I was going to say TPP, but you still need a trade plan to replace it. All Trump has come up with are tariffs.

aka-chmeee

(1,132 posts)
45. I have heard a rumor...
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 04:04 PM
Mar 2017

that he wants to send Sam Brownback to Italy. Anywhere but here sounds good to me.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Name ONE thing that Trump...