ROBICHAUD: LET TRUMP TIME BEGIN.
Four days to go! This Friday I will proudly be in Washington to witness first-hand President-elect Donald Trump being sworn into office and the end of the eight-year national nightmare of Barack Obama.
As we begin this new era, the people of this great nation deserve a Trump honeymoon. He was elected fair and square and has earned the right to govern.
Already our incoming president has stopped companies from fleeing our nation, and thus, saved thousands of jobs. Let’s give him the opportunity to succeed, or as Donald would say, “win so much we get sick of it.” There are many problems that deserve his full attention.
As we all know too well Democrats have been in full crybaby meltdown mode since November. It’s time for them to put on their big boy pants.
Failing to comprehend the mood of the country, Democrats have been working feverishly to undermine Trump in every way possible. In doing so they are holding back our country and further sabotaging any chance for a political comeback in two years.
Their collective tonedeafness emphasizes how out of touch and how much they are dedicated to the status quo of big government. Voters have had enough of the Washington political gamesmanship. That’s why the outsider candidate won the White House.
Voters also spoke loud and clear at the polls that they want to get rid of Obamacare. Yet, that’s not stopping Democrats from their “Make America Sick Again” campaign.
Seeking to grandstand rather than govern, Massachusetts Democrats, led by U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, held a proObamacare rally yesterday. It sent a bad message that they don’t care about the hard-working taxpayers who are paying outrageous premiums and that they are obstructionists. If they somehow block the repeal, the Democrats will feel the wrath of voters, not Trump.
Not only do Democrats need to give Trump a honeymoon, but so do establishment Republicans. They need to put aside their damaged egos. Sens. John McCain and Lindsay Graham are trying to hijack foreign policy and Marco Rubio is offering up some political payback. Being frustrated that Trump did what none of them could — win the presidency — is not acceptable.
The people deserve at least a 100-day honeymoon with Trump. I urge the Republican establishment and Democrats to work with our new president to get things done. The status quo is over! It is Trump time.