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M.B. Mathews … Turnabout

Those who have made a mistake, and then admit that they were in error, need to be praised!

Recently I read a thoughtful piece by M.B. Mathews on Rip’s Newsletter elucidating the reasons why Donald Trump should not run in 2024. For those not familiar with Rip’s Newsletter, it contains well-written pieces which have a definite and a consistent conservative slant. I did not agree with Mr. Mathews, but nonetheless had to agree that Donald Trump did indeed have shortcomings.

On 8/27/22 Rip’s Newsletter had yet another piece by M.B.Mathews. It started out a ball of fire as follows:

“I recently wrote a column about why I believed Trump should not run in 2024. I was wrong. I allowed my distaste for Trump’s personality to override his virtues, which are considerable. Some people want Trump without his vices. I was among them, until yesterday, when I watched and listened to Tom Klingenstein’s speech titled “Trump’s virtues.”  It was masterful and shamed me that I did not make the distinction between Trump’s character and his virtues, the former being deeply flawed, the latter being almost perfect. I need to man up in my defense of the former President’s virtues. The speech was among the most pointed I have heard.”

As background yours truly has been a Trump fan since I saw him on Fox years before he was a candidate for President. I would guess that was in 2014, and at that time I remarked, “Wow! I like that guy. He tells it like it is.” I subsequently read his 1987  book, “The Art of the Deal,” which was part memoir and part business dealings, and I continued to be impressed. After his 2016 victory and throughout his presidency, I continued to be a stalwart fan of his. Why? … because he was a terrific president. Did I follow him on Twitter? No. Why? … because his actions were speaking louder than his words. Does he have a filter between his mind and his mouth? … Unfortunately, often times, not. Back then, when queried as to how I could like someone who said such dastardly and mean things, I would respond that I could probably not be his best friend, but he’s making a helluva President.

Mathews’ excellent piece of 8/27/22 made that same point over and over again. Namely, that Donald Trump’s personality does have it’s shortcomings, but he is the transformational man that the U.S. needs as the President in these times of crisis.

Again from Mathews’ recent piece:

“In 2016, we loved Trump for his outspokenness. But many seem to have changed their minds without cause; Trump is the same today as he was before he was elected. The very things we disdain today are the things that made him the man for our time.”

To M.B. Mathews …”you the man!”

I would strongly recommend Rip’s Newsletter and especially the 8/27/22 piece by M.B. Mathews. I would especially recommend this essay to all of you ‘Never-Trumpers’ and especially to those who think that a good President must kowtow to the P.C. crowd.

94 Replies to “M.B. Mathews … Turnabout”

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