Dems vs. GOP: Forget the presidential probes, work together

Two years ago, half the country was elated as the results of the presidential election of 2016 unfolded, and the other half was stunned. Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, and the country hasn't been the same since. Two years later, Democrats have still not recovered from the shock. Democrats and many never-Trump Republicans were outraged when Trump answered Chris Wallace's debate question about supporting Hillary Clinton if she won. The mainstream media chose to report that Trump would refuse to offer his support to the new President Clinton if he lost, violating the traditionally acceptable answer. His actual response was that he would have to wait and see if he thought she had won fairly, but the MSM didn't let facts get in the way when they reported Trump's answer.

Hillary was never asked the same question, but the false reports about Trump's answer gave her, Democrats and the MSM a reason they could use to attack Trump's presidency in retaliation. The attacks have continued for two years. Insane talk of impeachment was babbled about by Democrats, CNN and MSNBC talking heads on national TV on the day of his inauguration.

I can vaguely understand the political attacks by Democrats, but I think most people want the media to report honestly and fairly. The results of the midterm election offer a small window of opportunity for the country to get back on track. Hillary said a couple of weeks ago that only when Democrats regain power will liberals offer any kind of civility to conservatives. Although Democrats have not regained the full power they would prefer, voters have provided them with a share of responsibility to begin the process of working with the president and Republicans to heal the nation's divisiveness.

Republicans will have to do their part. Trump will have to do his part. Trump has congratulated Democrats for their victory in the House; he supports Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House and has said he wants to work with Democrats on issues of mutual accord. If he is given the benefit of the doubt for a fair amount of time without constant attacks, I think he can pull it off.

Now that Democrats control the House, some Democratic leaders have promised to start House investigations to bring down the Trump presidency. Trump has responded that if they do, Republicans will retaliate with Republican-controlled Senate investigations of their own. I have a suggestion: Everybody shut up about all the stupid investigations and start doing your jobs of legislating for the good of the country. Ted Milios of Kissimmee is a lifelong conservative.