COLUMN: Trump Train driving a new type of Darwinism – Jacksonville Daily News

Otis Gardner

The big news item of this week was the resignation of Mike Flynn, the presidents brand new National Security advisor. I thought he was an excellent choice but fell victim to a self-inflicted sexual error, a major screw-up.

Flynn lied to Vice President Pence about having contact with a Russian official causing Pence to pass that lie as truth in a TV interview. Thats an absolutely unacceptable transgression by any measure so Trump asked for his resignation and Flynn dutifully fell on his sword.

He had to go and Im glad it was done quickly without a lot of dancing around. Trump got elected in part because he didnt use nuances, parsing or obfuscations. Hes a black and white guy and did what needed to be done. Bang.

Im anxious for Trump put his agendas in gear and move the Trump Train forward. I want him rolling as soon as possible because his performance clock is ticking.

I see his presidency divided into two distinct halves. In the first two years if he accomplishes noteworthy progress involving border security, illegal criminal aliens, manufacturing job creation, tax and regulation relief, then the mid-term election may well be cataclysmic for Democrats.

If in 2018 Republicans increase their Senate majority, the far left will be on life-support. Theyll still make a lot of noise but itll sound more and more like a death-rattle.

Conversely, if Trump falls too short on accomplishments in those first two years, the mid-terms may very well flip the Senate. As much as I detest liberal governance, Id understand the inevitability of the pendulum swinging back to the left in the absence of clear progress.

Before the November vote, I didnt believe Id have the pleasure of speculating about a President Trump administration so consider myself fortunate. Im a very happy camper, thankful the country got a reprieve and hoping it isnt brief.

Ive heard more than one commentator say that Democrats lost the election and now theyre on their way to losing their minds. I disagree their minds are becoming unhinged.

Truth be told, they must make as much noise and cause as much disruption as possible. And I think the reason they hate Trump so much is not so much about defeat of Hillary and more about what theyre seeing in their political crystal ball.

Democrats viscerally hate Trump because his policies are designed to kill so many of their sacred cows. He wants border security, Democrats dont. He wants restrictive vetting of refugees from countries that breed terrorism. Democrats dont. Trump wants energy independendence. Democrats dont.

And as bad as all those changes would be for them, it gets even worse. He actually wants to allow parents to send their kids to schools of their choice instead of being locked into dysfunctional piles of bricks that are passed off as schools by liberal politicians. School choice is kryptonite to the teachers unions, therefore by extension, to Democrats.

Liberals must challenge President Trump at every possible turn and do anything they can to stop him. Their very political existence is at stake so theyre in survival mode.

I dont object to their efforts. Charles Darwin demands it.

Otis Gardners column appears here weekly. He can be reached at ogardner@embarqmail.com.

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