It’s hard to trust anything from legacy or new media these days. As a frequent reader of Conservative news and blog sites, I skim and/or read the comment sections of only three to five of them. Truth seems irrelevant there—protecting President Trump is the sole priority.
A quick glance at legacy, Progressive, and other Democrat-leaning news and blog sites reveals why ‘Right-Peas’ feel compelled to shield Trump, even at the expense of truth. The Left’s obsession with demonizing him fuels this defensive reflex.
Both Republicans’ TCS (Trump Cultist Syndrome) and Democrats’ TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) are equally nauseating to those of us outside the GOP and Dem echo chambers.
That said, President Trump and his administration have delivered an impressive performance over the last 100 days!
The Trump Tally – 4/6/2025: The Triumphant Trio of Tariffs, Immigration, and Judicial Overreach post remains a key indicator of Trump’s early second-term priorities. These complex issues will take time to resolve, for better or worse, so no new additions fall under the “Strong” category in today’s Tally update.
Thinking about future Tally updates: Will store shelves be empty? Will the price of my new glasses increase after this week?
CRINK—the growing axis of authoritarian states (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea)—poses a serious challenge. Trump was soft on Russia and Iran during his first term, and this weakness has persisted into his first 100 days this time.
Trump is finally waking up to the fact that Putin has been playing him during negotiations. Worse, he’s foolishly blamed Ukraine for starting a war that was already raging during his first term, while repeatedly condemning, threatening, ridiculing, and insulting President Zelenskyy.
Iran remains a sticking point. Trump touts peace, but words are cheap, and I’m skeptical. The growing influence of CRINK, Putin’s ‘tapping’ Trump along, and stalled Iran peace efforts land this issue at #8 in the “Weak” category of this Tally update.
Strong:
1) Pre-Jan 20 was very well organized w/ Trump quiet. CoS Susie Wiles has done a great job!
2) Quickly picked Admin & staff pre-Jan 20.
3) Inauguration Day 2025 shows total preparation made by good leader – unlike being unprepared during his first term.
4) Moved fast on illegal immigration promises – plus lots of helpful EO’s.
5) Have to give Trump a Strong on his choice of Pete Hegseth as SoD – and solid work by the GOP Senate to get him confirmed!
6) Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to expose government waste, cutting regulations, and restructuring federal agencies. Early impact has been *AMAZING*!
7) Trump calls Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) a “fantastic guy,” and I also like him. Hey, we think our Far-left dissidents are bad, but compared to Saudi Arabia’s dissidents ours are closer to a Mother Teresa. Trump bringing MbS in to host a summit between himself and Putin is a great move. A great move that builds a stronger relationship with MbS, empowers MbS, whilst also opening negotiating ‘Doors’ for talks with Russia and Iran.
8) Has stood by his Team during the Signal disaster so far, which I respect, so am adding this to the Strong category on 3/30/25. In his first term Trump was quick to blame and to dismiss, but has been more composed this time—other than the Russia/Ukraine war. The Team was made up of mostly inexperienced people, so some early slip-ups are to be expected.
9) 4/6/25 update: Tariffs roared onto the scene last week, as a massive addition to Trump’s playbook—and they’ve got both sides of the aisle sweating. Republicans are jittery, split down the middle, with many clutching their pearls and warning of a midterm “bloodbath” if the Tariffs backfire. Democrats, meanwhile, have unleashed their “Hands Off!” movement, rallying around cries of “funding cuts and a spiraling trade war.” Those cuts are torching the DEM’s secret cash reserves & hidden vote buying money, leaving them desperate and praying for Trump’s Tariff gambit to flop. But here’s the kicker: I’m taking their protests and pleas as glowing proof that Trump’s Tariff agenda is hitting all the right nerves—an indicator that many DEMs fear that Trump’s Tariffs are going to work.
10) Immigration and Judicial Overreach have been festering problems, long overdue for a reckoning—and Trump and his administration have finally stepped up to the plate. They’ve zeroed in on both whilst looking for “fixes” that will shakeup the status quo to its core. On immigration, Trump’s team is doubling down, tightening borders and slashing loopholes that have been exploited for years, much to the chagrin of open-border advocates. Meanwhile, the Judicial Overreach crackdown is targeting activist judges and bloated court rulings, aiming to restore balance and rein in decades of unchecked oversteps. These moves aren’t just Band-Aids—they’re sledgehammers to a broken system, and the howls of protest from the usual suspects only prove how badly these reforms were needed.
Weak:
1) Failed to end Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours.
2) Re-designates Iranian-backed Houthis as terrorists – lets Iran continue to back them!?!
3) neo called it an “unforced error” on Trump’s part. Most commenters agreed. ‘Twas an internet vision of Trump starring as the Hare in ‘The Tortoise and the Hare’. Horrid response to Air collision above the Potomac – horrid response to a National Tragedy. Probably doesn’t bode well for confidence in his future response/s to a National Emergency…?
4) Still early into the Breaking News about ‘Second Buddy’ Putin and President Trump opening negotiations on Ukraine’s future; however, if this is Trump’s opening move in the negotiations, it is an incredibly ill-informed and/or naive one. Thusly, such an opening deserves a spot under the Weak category on the Trump Tally…Geez!?
5) President Trump may have been a *BIG* ‘wheeling-dealing fish’ in the New York pond, but it is starting to look like he is outta his league in bigger waters. His opening negotiations with Putin has earned him a comparison to Neville Chamberlain—an unfortunate comparison that seems to be sticking. To make matters even worse, ‘US officials have backtracked’ – that will be President Trump backtracking on his ridiculous opening negotiation offer to Putin of ‘Nato membership and US security guarantees were off the table for Ukraine’.
6) This one will remain in bold—a 100% disaster for America. Have never saw such horrid American Diplomacy—Trump & Vance were both disaster, with Vance leading the way, but both showed their Aggressive, Loud, Rude, Angry, and Undiplomatic sides. The video from that link shows what a disaster it was for America and the Free World.
7) His handling of the Russia/Ukraine negotiations has continued to be a disaster. Ukraine has been fighting Russia’s aggression for over 10 years now, so hopefully they can recover from Trumps horrid mistakes. The CRINK Axis has showed Trump’s flaws – in that he attempts to coddle Russia whilst warning Iran—and to some degree North Korea also. Maybe Trump has finally realized that Putin is Playing him in these negotiations… 🤞 (NOTE: new 3/30/2025 add to Weak category)
8) 4/29/2025 Update: President Trump has continued to show weakness towards Russia and Iran over his First 100 Days in Office. Meanwhile, CRINK—the growing axis of authoritarian states (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea)—poses a serious challenge. Fortunately, he has finally realized that Putin has been ‘tapping’ him along – maybe soon he will also realize that Iran is doing the same. He needs to stop helping Putin rebuild the failed Russian military, i.e., give Ukraine the long range weapons they need and increase the other weapons & ammo that Ukraine has been receiving. Even Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) realizes the folly in trying to negotiate with Iran—telling Trump he should ‘Waste that shit’ – in reference to Iran’s nuclear facilities whilst he still has time.