THAT’S WHAT PEOPLE SAY, Mmm Hmm

He does indeed.

Well, if other outlets can do US President Donald Trump retrospectives of his first year in office, so can we. I’m indebted to Acerules for her very funny memes, in my posts, that took a lot of work. Doing research for this retrospective shows me that I often drew parallels between US and Australian situation and personalities. The themes are often the same for both countries, though there is only one Trump.  

Here’s a look back at our commentary here, on Trump.

Comment on the blog:

Margo said...

As a Trump supporter I welcome Inauguration Day! 

I believe Trump will work for the people. I think if you look past the large ego and the showman you will find a man with heart. He will want history to see him favorably and will want to leave a great Trump presidential legacy. I think he will also be paving the way for future Trump family members to follow him.

I hope he ends up surprising some of his staunchest haters!

Cheers!

17 January 2017.

This entry before the inauguration, about the possibility of Russian interference in the election, was one of our most read posts ever:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/cheatos.html

President and Mrs Donald and Melania Trump At the Liberty Ball on Inauguration Day

public domain, by U.S. Army/Army Sgt. Ashley Marble

The day after the Presidential inauguration, when women came out to protest:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/the-women-quilt.html

A satire piece referencing first daughter Tiffany. Questions abounded online about the contents of the Tiffany box Melania Trump gave Michelle Obama at the inauguration:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/melania-and-tiffany.html

A satire following speculation that the Trumps would decorate the Whitehouse in the gilded style of their New York apartment, and referencing “golden showers” rumours:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/the-whitehouse-gilded.html

Inside the Whitehouse, a satire:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/the-new-whitehouse-etiquette.html

A satire involving Pauline Hanson, a far right Aussie Senator, Malcolm Turnbull, our conservative Prime Minister, and the absence of Melania Trump:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/trump-leads-double-wife.html

On his supporters:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/that-apron-dress.html

On his unusual handshakes:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/put-it-there-pal.html

Presidents Trump of US and Xi of China with their wives at Mar a Lago

Public Domain, original taken by D. Myles Cullen, The White House

This post included quotes from him. He was described as a narcissist by some doctors and others:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/the-seven-deadly-sins-part-7-pride.html

On partisan journalism, which contributed greatly to Trump’s success, and has previously benefitted his predecessor too:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/stop-junking-of-journalism_4.html

On Trump’s immigration and visa tightening:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/05/where-is-our-special-relationship-now.html

We were angry, here, when Trump withdrew from the Paris climate agreement:

KEthical politics said...

“Acerules....perfectly stated...Trump said the World laughs at America....well, since he has been President the the laughing has turned to dismay which Is even worse. The World is shaking it's head at the infantile actions and decisions of its new President. Because of him the states in US will usurp him. The states will fight back. We will not let him nor his 23% of US voters ruin America”.

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/06/listen-to-young.html

Trump seemed to divide people, or maybe he was just a symptom of World forces:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/06/hate_7.html

A satire referencing Melania’s continued absence from the Whitehouse, Comey saying he didn’t like being alone with Trump, and Melania batting Trump’s hand away when he tried to hold hers:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/06/why-comey-didn-want-to-be-alone-with.html

On the Russian influence allegations, again:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/06/undead-influence.html

Reflecting my concerns following some world leaders’ behaviour to Trump (and each other) and his as well, to them:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/06/let-go-of-way-you-are-going.html

By the time Fourth of July came around, I was so fed up with the fighting of my American friends (and a Canadian) over Trump, I gave them a lecture:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/07/fractured-fourth-of-july.html

Reply to that post, from an American Left voter:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/07/controversy-corner-where-our-freedom.html

Fizzfan said...

“Thanks KE. Loved the toon!
Trump seems like a man without much appreciation of anything other than business. It's sounds twee, but if you have little soul or appreciation of beauty, you're not bound to be mindful of preserving it around you. Can't believe it's even considered possible to mess with the Grand Canyon.
If his personal style of decor is anything to go by, he certainly has no taste. All gold n garish glamour. This is not the style of a thoughtful man. A brash snowman that unfortunately duped a nation (well a poor % of them) into thinking he could run a country. 
It seems absurd that he is running things. What are his qualifications?
Why do we even allow people without a history of proven service in politics to even stand for election?

I think most people just want Middle styled politics that takes as much care as possible of as many people as possible. 
I probably have an overly simplified view of things but money or nepotism (like Bush) should never be enough to run a campaign.”

Another reply to my Fourth of July post, from an American Right voter this time:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/07/life-liberty-and-pursuit-of-philanthropy.html

Satire following comments from Trump, saying his friend Jim wouldn’t go to Paris. Journalists couldn’t find Jim. This was prior to President Macron of France finally realising he had to charm Trump, which he did on the US President’s visit there:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/07/dammit-jim.html

As Trump and President Kim Jong Un from North Korea ramped up their nuclear stand off, the world became more nervous, me among them, mind you, Russian leader Putin was threatening nuclear war if Hilary Clinton got in, loud and clear:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/07/stop-bowl-roll.html

Trump was mentioned in this post about regret. He doesn’t admit to regrets, usually. When he does alter a statement, he often goes back to the original.

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/07/what-i-done-part-2

The Russian controversy increased as Trump’s son in law was alleged to be involved with the alleged collusion. A satire:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/07/dirty-deeds-done-dirt-cheap.html

This man Arpaio, has been quoted in news this week supporting Trump. Back then, Trump saved him:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/08/one-more-shot-for-sheriff.html

It was the biggest year in recorded US history for natural disasters, and Trump responses were often criticised:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/09/true-blue.html

This one had some advice to Trump on how to resolve disputes with opposing people:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/cream-cake.html

Lastly, following Trump’s mentor Steve Bannon being quoted in a somewhat disloyal way about Trump, there was this post about hero worship:

http://anaussieintheworld.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/dust-to-dust.html

Let’s see what this year will bring. The only thing I can confidently predict about Trump is that the almost daily news , often shocking, will continue. This is not a President that likes to beaver quietly away in the shadows. He’s more a limelight, chaos kind of guy, as Margo said up above, a “large ego and” a “showman”. Well, roll up , roll up people, for year two. Will he “Make America Great Again?” Time will tell. There are world forces, he is not the only player on the stage, and greatness is relative.

“The dust clears away in places, the star burns out more quickly because it’s big and hot, and we will get to see more clearly what it was made of. 

Hopefully before it causes a sequence of nuclear reactions. “

Runningonempty.

Thankyou to Acerules and our other contributors. Comments are welcome, as always.