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The tone for today’s thoughts is set in part by Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer’s speaking positively about the POTUS’s visit to the Middle East on Fox News Channel’s “Special Report” @FoxNews.com.

While certainly no fan of the POTUS, Krauthammer said: “I understand the theme, the three great religions, trying to tie them all together to make it look somewhat nonpolitical. But the real story is not the Vatican. It’s not even the Israeli trip. It is the realignment of American policy over Iran, getting the 50 Sunni nations lined up with Saudi Arabia, behind us. This is a new day in the Middle East, and it’s going to have reverberations for many years. That’s the story. It’s a new Middle East right now. America is back. That’s the story, and the consequences are going to be immense.”

Thus, in one paragraph Krauthammer acknowledges that in his opinion Trump's become not only worthy of the office he now holds, but that the nation itself is once again the leading world power it’s been in the past.  

What’s of great significance about the remarks, however, is that they come from one who has never liked Trump, nor held the slightest respect for him. And that animosity has been quite apparent throughout, as reflected in the reader’s comments that follow:      

maxedgar wrote: “It had reached the point when he'd come on - I'd mute him. Was so tired of hearing him. The one time he has something positive to say about Trump - I'm not even watching and if I had been - I'd have missed it anyway - muted. ;)"

SamsaraGuru responded: “Look on the bright side; think of the other 99 times out of 100 you didn't have to endure him droning on inanely. I'd say overall you are well ahead of the game.

“I used to like Charles - even read - most of his book - got bored about 3/4 of the way through.

“Now it seems like virtually all he can do is grouse about things and doesn't have anything either positive to say or worth hearing.”

While only 23 others took the time to post comments, virtually all of them carried the same theme regarding Krauthammer’s irrelevancy to them. 

And it’s those reader’s awareness of what transpires around them that leads into the next subject, because they and those like them are the one's that put Trump into office. 
  
Angus Mackinnon reported @yahoo.com/news that: “President Donald Trump said Saturday he would decide next week whether the United States would abide by the 2015 Paris agreement on cutting global carbon emissions.”

The article centered on the G7 leaders “voicing frustration at the president's failure to commit to the deal aimed at stemming global warming.

"I will make my final decision on the Paris Accord next week!" Trump tweeted.

“The meeting's final declaration reflected a stalemate between the US and the six other participating countries, who are all strongly committed to the Paris accord.

“German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised what she called "a very difficult, not to say very unsatisfactory" discussion with Trump on the issue.”

Regarding Merkel specifically, Tyler Durden wrote @zerohedge.com: “Needless to say, Merkel who had hoped to leave the Saturday summit with the G-7 agenda endorsed by everyone, including Trump, was furious at the US president.

“The whole discussion about climate has been difficult, or rather very unsatisfactory"  German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters Saturday. "Here we have the situation that six members, or even seven if you want to add the EU, stand against one. That means there are no signals until now whether the U.S. will remain in the Paris Agreement or not. We have therefore not talked around it but made clear that we the six member states and the EU remain committed to the goals of the agreement.”

French President Emmanuel Macron struck a more positive note, saying the talks had been useful. "I think there was progress and there was a real discussion and exchange of views," he said, voicing hope that Trump would decide to keep his country within the Paris framework.
Other delegates concurred that it was "six against one" at the gathering of leading democracies spanning North America, Europe and Japan.

Gary Cohn, Trump's economic advisor, “on Friday said the president had told his G7 colleagues that he regarded the environment as important.

"His views are evolving, he came here to learn," Cohn said. "His basis for decision ultimately will be what's best for the United States."

While the U.S. is the world's biggest carbon emitter after China, Trump had said he would listen to what US partners have to say at the G7 before making a decision on how to “'Make the right decision.”

In this case, readers once again not only demonstrate their awareness of what transpires around them, but confirm why they chose to support Trump’s election in the first place

Daniel commented: “No more world apology tours!”

Scott wrote: “European Union does not practice free trade with America ,,, try finding American products in Europe ,,, European tariffs on American products are too high and they discourage American products ,,, same thing in Japan,, That is why German and Japan have such a high trade imbalance with America."

Samuel wrote: “Hallelujah! We elected President Trump to stop the globalism the last several presidents had headed us toward. We are the United States. We need to look out for what is best for the United States. Not Bangladesh, or any other country. This is why polls show Putin is a better president than Obama. Putin puts his country first, while Obama put all but the US first. Make America Great Again!”

Christopher wrote: “Finally we have a President that thinks for himself. Too bad libtards can never do that.”

Scott wrote: “Thank You Trump! Its all out war with the Socialist welfare nations and the enemy world & US Press. The Demoncraps and Socialists should be body slammed once again.”

Shaggy wrote: “Wow, a president who will do what is best for our country. We haven't seen that in a long time. Possibly not since Eisenhower.”

4-Square wrote: “Stormy Climate" = President Trump acted in the best interest of the United States citizen and refused to be scammed like a dumb lemming (i.e. Obama) by bunch of globalist shills.”

Thus, it becomes quite obvious that the POTUS’s typical supporters are quite well-aware of what comprised his campaign and platform. And as a result, should the global-warming scam be supported by him, the backlash will likely be enormous.

In fact, on a personal note, I don’t spend the bulk of my days researching, gaining education and putting those results in print to support one who’ll bow to political pressure and nepotism like any other self-serving politico. Which is why, if the Paris Agreement stays in place, I’m gone too.       

That’s it for today folks.

Adios