He claims to be a leader, but where he lacks leadership qualities, he compensates by bullying.
He doesn’t just tell lies about easily researched facts, such as mail-in voting and election fraud, but he lies about statements he has made, despite his every public and many private moments being documented. This bully lacks integrity.
He fails to focus on serious topics affecting our country, most notably the pandemic. Unable to focus on the actual issues, he tosses around conspiracy theories and promotes fear in his followers. This bully lacks concentration.
His inability to focus emerges as boredom when faced with the reality of governance. Faced with a difficult negotiation or unsurmountable adversary, he lashes out with negative sound bites or abandons his effort, having never learned that persistence would help him overcome obstacles. This bully lacks perseverance.
In lieu of polite dialogue, he lashes out at anybody who disagrees with him, verbally and physically mocking people. He applies this approach not only to his opposition, but to his subordinates, even those who ardently support him. This bully lacks respect.
The term “rage tweet” should never have cause to be used in conjunction with a leader’s name. Fortunately, it hasn’t… he’s a bully, not a leader. This bully lacks self-control.
The government is not run by one person; it’s run by a team, presumably of highly capable people working together. As frequently said, there is no “I” in team, yet he shows no respect for the people around him. A man who praises only himself, as often as possible, has no concept of appreciating other people’s efforts. This bully lacks humility.
A man handed every opportunity in life has never understood what it means to win, because he hasn’t learned how to lose gracefully. The ability to overcome adversity and become unconquerable is dependent on having faced adversity. This bully lacks an indomitable spirit.
Some of you will recognize the list of qualities; for those that don’t, these are the seven tenets of the World Tang Soo Do Association. They seem like a reasonable set of qualities to expect from somebody who is supposed to represent the entire country.
There is a bully on our playground, and his behavior shames us all.
P.S.: Early voting has started. Remember to vote.