{"id":285,"date":"2017-03-01T20:13:24","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T01:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rationalnationusa.com\/blog\/?p=285"},"modified":"2017-03-01T20:13:24","modified_gmt":"2017-03-02T01:13:24","slug":"a-different-trump-became-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rationalnationusa.com\/blog\/archives\/285","title":{"rendered":"A Different Trump Became President…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last night on CNN Van Jones said\u00a0that Trump\u00a0became the President<\/a>, the result of his address to the join session of Congress. The President’s tone was decidedly different. Trump did not use I, didn’t make the evening all about him. He talked about republicans and democrats working to move the country forward, together. Yes, there were a lot of platitudes, and, there were many less than accurate statements made by the President. It\u00a0is fair to say nonetheless that last night Trump was presidential.\u00a0 Van Jones even went so far as to state if President Trump maintained the tone last night’s performance going forward he would be there for four years.<\/p>\n

Van Jones, as well as all other liberals\/progressives, have deep differences with the President’s agenda and policies. And so they should.\u00a0At the same time\u00a0Van Jones recognizes why it is important to acknowledge what we witnessed last night. If Trump continues to comport himself as he did last night give him his dues on that, and then hammer away at those issues he is wrong on. Respectfully so. Work with him on issues where there is common ground. Because if\u00a0liberals\/progressives don’t they will be viewed as being no different\u00a0than republicans were during\u00a0Obama’s presidency. Trump and his handlers are smart enough to know this, and, they will exploit it.<\/p>\n

Now on to some fact checking of last nights address.<\/p>\n

5 Fact Checks From President Trump’ Joint Address<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Fact Check: Trump\u2019s First Address to Congress<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Now, the public’s impressions.<\/p>\n

Viewers strongly approve of Trump’s speech to Congress<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

7 in 10 Speech-Watchers Say Trump Boosted Optimism<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

President Trump has much to overcome as he cannot hide from his past statements and actions. Democrats will certainly and constantly remind. That and it is impossible for a leopard to change its spots. It may very well be almost as impossible for a 70 year old billionaire to change his.<\/p>\n

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Last night on CNN Van Jones said\u00a0that Trump\u00a0became the President, the result of his address to the join session of Congress. The President’s tone was decidedly different. Trump did not use I, didn’t make the evening all about him. He talked about republicans and democrats working to move the country forward, together. 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