As is increasingly frequently the case these days, after a weekend off from political developments, I'm interested to see what this next whirlwind week will bring. Will it be developments on the Mueller and Manhattan Madam front? Cohen dropping more bombshells? Something international like NATO allies proactively distancing themselves from an increasingly pro-Russian Trump? Or will it just be an extension of the already counterproductive Trump ramping up his China (and NAFTA, and EU) trade wars? Maybe someone will say the wrong thing and Trump will lash out by firing more staff or Tweeting more embarrassing un-Presidential bullying BS. Good thing Melania launched an anti-bullying message! Probably going to be a buffet of all of the above...
All I can say is, ugh. While I don't think USA will implode, it is still tragically wasting a tremendous lead. Thinking back over this year, other than Trump, it has really been awesome. So yeah, maybe the best thing is to make sure my family is not blinded by the past glory America enjoyed. Growing up, my family moved to the US from the UK figuring it was a preferable future. Maybe America's ship has sailed and Europe or the Far East is the next great place to flourish. Europeans have a much better work / life balance (and subsidized healthcare, education, public transport, retirement, and job security) and China is enjoying a swift rise in standard of living. America gets to enjoy either loving a President that only loves and benefits himself, or hating a President that they can't seem to get rid of.