So 2 weeks after I asked whether we would see Donald Trump move to the center, we are starting to see some of it. My wishlist from that post seems to be starting to come true, though I’m sure at least one item will likely never happen.
Stand up and say he is still going to build that wall, but Mexico will not pay for it. It was just political locker room talk. Then outline how he actually intends to do it, and ask Mexico to cooperate.
Trump softens promise of border wall, says parts could be fence
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/us-election/trump-softens-promise-of-border-wall-says-parts-could-be-fence/article32832665/
Tell America that while he believes Hillary acted poorly with regard to her e-mail server, he will not prosecute and thank her again for her service to the country.
Trump flips, now opposes prosecution for Clinton
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/22/politics/conway-no-clinton-charges-donald-trump/
Tell the world he is sorry for mistreating women. Apologize to the women who were groped or worse. Acknowledge that exposure of his bad behavior has led him to change and that never again will America be embarrassed by his philandering.
Likely will never see a change here unless there is a yuuge scandal and Trump uses it to bail himself out.
Start paying taxes again and be transparent with his filings.
No movement here, except to add the double whammy that he sees no conflict of interest between the presidency and his business empire.
Acknowledge that Obamacare isn’t terrible, but needs some fixing to be something good.
Here’s why Trump is already waffling on Obamacare
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/11/12/heres-why-trump-is-already-waffling-on-obamacare/?utm_term=.b26238ff15ac
Acknowledge Global Warming is not a hoax (more political locker room talk) and carefully consider how it can be addressed in a way that benefits the economy.
Trump admits ‘some connectivity’ between climate change and human activity
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/22/politics/donald-trump-climate-change-new-york-times/
Folks, we are only 2 weeks in and he has moved towards the center on several issues. One thing I didn’t mention is the white supremacy stuff. I think Bannon won’t make it to the inauguration.
Let’s be clear I still don’t like Trump, however any movement to the center on the part of Donald Trump is better for the country. Let’s hope it continues…