Do You Want To Walk in These Shoes?
Segment # 203
Grace comes to few people easily.
I am certainly among the vast majority that wants to strike out when challenged, and to give as much as it gets. But, my problem, rather our problem, is that many among the Trump-haters are our friends and are people we value in our lives. When we see them spewing vindictives that are provably not true, it is hard to find grace. If you have an audience that will at least listen, ask them what specifically do they know for a fact that inspires such vitriol. Quite frankly, most can’t do this which, in itself, should be a clue in any critical thinking.
For example, most haters have been manipulated by the Dems and the media to believe that Trump’s remark about a bloodbath was a reference to him instigating violence in the street
if he was not elected.
I will bet anyone $1,000 that this is flat wrong. I recommend you don’t bet me, because when you watch the videotaped interview and hear Trump’s entire sentence, you will understand he stated the auto industry would experience a bloodbath should Biden win a second term.
The point is that Trump is beloved by millions, and his fan club is growing by the day. He believes in ‘America First ’ which is an imperative message when we are suffering the self-inflicted problems that exist now 3½ years after Biden and the Dems took over. Trump has been sued, impeached, investigated, humiliated, indicted, and now shot to remove him from ever reaching the presidency again. How many of us could take a bullet, and then with blood running down our face show courage and resilience to push forward? You tell me…. do you see Biden, Shumar, Pelosi or any democratic leader or pundit being able to do this? Of course not, which is why they hate him even more.
The phrase "walk a mile in someone else's shoes" originated from a poem written by Mary T. Lathrap in 1895. The poem was originally titled "Judge Softly" but later became known by its most famous line, "Walk a Mile in His Moccasins".While often attributed to Native American wisdom, the saying is not of Native American origin.
The poem by Lathrap includes the lines:
"Just walk a mile in his moccasins
Before you abuse, criticize and accuse.
If just for one hour, you could find a way
To see through his eyes, instead of your own muse."
The phrase has since become a popular idiom encouraging empathy and understanding. It means that before judging someone, you should try to understand their experiences, challenges, and thought processes. Over time, variations of the phrase have emerged, such as "walk a mile in his/her/my shoes" or "put yourself in someone else's shoes". The expression has been widely used in literature, including a similar sentiment expressed by author Harper Lee as her central message in her novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch said to Scout, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view and until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." .
Today, it remains a powerful reminder to practice empathy and consider others' perspectives before passing judgment.
Think about trading places with Trump for a day having to endure what he has endured and to listen the vitriol below:
— The cover story in The New Republic, June 2024, is “American Fascism” — featuring Trump drawn as Adolf Hitler: “Today, we at The New Republic think we can spend this election year in one of two ways. We can spend it debating whether Trump meets the nine or 17 points that define fascism. Or we can spend it saying, ‘He’s damn close enough, and we’d better fight.'”
— ABC News, Dec. 20, 2023, “Donald Trump’s history with Adolf Hitler and his Nazi writings” by Jonathan Karl: “There have been multiple reports of Trump privately admiring Hitler.”
— Bloomberg, April 13, “Trump’s Hitler Fascination Is an Ominous Echo of the 1930s” by Max Hastings.
— The Associated Press, Dec. 27, 2023, “Trump says he didn’t know his immigration rhetoric echoes Hitler. That’s part of a broader pattern” by Jill Colvin.
— USA Today, June 27, “Did Trump say Hitler ‘did a lot of good things?'” by Maya Marchel Hoff.
— The Washington Post, Dec. 20, 2023, “Yes, it’s okay to compare Trump to Hitler. Don’t let me stop you” by Mike Godwin: “When people draw parallels between Donald Trump’s 2024 candidacy and Hitler’s progression from fringe figure to Great Dictator, we aren’t joking.”
— “Trump and Hitler: A Comparative Study in Lying” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024) by Henk de Berg, professor of German at the University of Sheffield.
— Politico, Dec. 10, 2023: “Why Biden’s campaign keeps linking Trump to Hitler”: “In most situations, comparing a political opponent to Adolf Hitler might seem like an extraordinary step. For Joe Biden’s campaign, it has become part of the routine of running against Donald Trump. … The campaign released a statement attacking Trump for having ‘channeled his role models as he parroted Adolf Hitler.’ … It was the fourth time in the past six weeks that Biden’s campaign has likened Trump’s remarks to Hitler’s.”
And even after Trump was nearly assassinated!
— In The Atlantic, July 14, David Frum writes: “Fascist movements are secular religions. Like all religions, they offer martyrs as their proof of truth. The Mussolini movement in Italy built imposing monuments to its fallen comrades. The Trump movement now improves on that: The leader himself will be the martyr in chief, his own blood the basis for his bid for power and vengeance.”
This is sick and the Left is terrified that Trump would do to them what they have done to Trump… that’s a lot on the line.
Trump really does not need this. Considering the efforts New York has made to destroy his business, it is amazing Trump has done as well as he has. Trump would have had a far better life out of politics.
Donald Trump's net worth has fluctuated significantly between 2016 and 2024:
In 2016, Trump's net worth was estimated at $4.5 billion.
By 2023, his net worth had decreased to $2.5 billion.
However, as of April 1, 2024, Trump's net worth jumped dramatically to $5.7 billion. This significant increase was largely due to the Nasdaq debut of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) on March 26, 2024, which greatly increased the value of Trump's stake in the company.
It's important to note that different sources provide varying estimates. While Forbes estimated Trump's net worth at $5.7 billion as of April 2024, Bloomberg Billionaires Index reported a higher figure of $7.7 billion in June 2024.
The fluctuations in Trump's net worth over this period were influenced by various factors, including the pandemic's impact on real estate values, legal challenges, and the performance of his business ventures.
Overall, despite some declines between 2016 and 2023, Trump's net worth saw a significant increase by 2024, primarily driven by the value of his stake in TMTG.
Anyone believing this country is going in the right direction, truly hates America, its workers, its vets, its homeless, its middle class and all this republic stands for.