We are now embroiled in Democrat lunacy attempting to impeach the most successful president in decades, if not ever. I have heard a steady stream of unsupported allegations regarding the events at the Capitol last week. In opposition, I offer the following factual list of President Trump's accomplishments in his first four years. Compare them to the paucity of Biden's accomplishments in almost five decades.
This is a selected list due to space constraints. There are many more:
1 - Violence has fallen every year in office until the recent riots.
2 - USA became petroleum self-sufficient and the largest provider of oil.
3 - Pharmacists are required to share cost-reducing information.
4 - Provide the ability of states and victims to fight online sex trafficking via the FOSTA ACT.
5 - Allowed drug imports from Canada.
6 - Health care providers must now disclose their costs.
7 - Drug prices have declined year by year.
8 - White House VA helpline for veterans.
9 - VA released 4,000 employees for poor performance.
10 - A plan to provide veterans access to mental health interventions.
11 - Largest military pay increase (3 1/2%) in 10 years.
12 - Permitting small businesses to group up to buy insurance.
13 - First Step Act judicial reform for fairer sentencing.
14 - Increased Historically Black Colleges and Universities funding.
15 - Decreased poverty rate of 11.8% - a 17-year low.
16 - African-American poverty rate fell to an all-time low.
17 - $124 million provided to rebuild rural water systems.
18 - Seven million-plus jobs created. (Prior to COVID-19)
19 - School choice opportunities expanded and funded with $42 million so students can escape failing schools and prepare for a better life.
20 - Farm aid amounting to $12 billion provided to secure our food supply.
21 - "Ready to Work Initiative" to aid prisoners' return to society and connect them to employers.
22 - Opportunity Zones designated in 8,764 communities and investment incentives provided in low-income areas.
23 - Over $1 trillion overseas investment returning to the USA.
24 - Manufacturing was growing the fastest in 30 years prior to COVID-19.
25 - Household income was at highest level ever prior to COVID-19.
26 - African-American unemployment was at a record low prior to COVID-19.
27 - Hispanic-American unemployment was at a record low prior to COVID-19.
28 - Asian-American unemployment was at a record low prior to COVID-19.
29 - Women's unemployment was at a record low prior to COVID-19.
30 - Youth unemployment was at a 50-year low - prior to COVID-19.
31 - A record number of regulations crippling small business were eliminated.
32 - Able-bodied adults with no children were required to work by welfare reform.
33 - The number of less expensive generic drugs was increased.
34 - The U.S. Embassy in Israel was moved to Jerusalem.
35 - A new, favorable trade deal with Mexico and Canada was signed.
36 - Tariffs imposed on China.
37 - Negotiated between Israel and UAE the first Arab treaty in 25 years.
What is wrong with the American voter that we would impeach a president with this record? There are many more examples of President Trump's success, but you get the idea. There is a correct saying that states: "Be careful what you want because you might get it." My belief is that we will look back in the future and realize what a mistake was made. Seventy-four million of us tried to avoid that with no success. What could we have achieved if the Democrats had not been such a headwind? In four years, let's look at their list of successes and evaluate their performance.
RALPH BAKER
Sumter
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