The Case For Optimism in Trump’s America
The causes for hope may be more obvious than they appear
To watch Trump speak or hear the more outrageous rhetoric that riddled any of his campaign rallies, it may be hard to believe that an argument for staying hopeful could even exist. But unless a heart attack should find him first, once he ultimately sits in the Oval Office, there’s still a strange kind of solace to find in the situation. Of course, these next four years will affect different communities with different levels of hardship and the adversities we may face as a nation are nothing to be downplayed.
But on the other hand, there are airtight reasons to believe that not all is lost. There are causes for hope that are immediate. But some demand looking ahead to a faraway future.
Much as it may be difficult for Democrats to admit it, there are those rare silver linings that emerged from Trump’s presidency. Prior to him taking office, the Republican party struggled to even denounce our two needless wars in the Middle East. And much as it may be true that Trump’s brand of politics is belligerent, it’s an ironic fact that he was the rare president in recent history not to plunge our country into any new conflicts.
There’s also a strange sense of relief that we can draw from one of Trump’s ugliest traits.
