Congratulations on becoming the 45th President of the United States of America. You are now in a unique position to become the most inclusive, unifying president in history. You won election without becoming indebted to anyone. You don’t even owe the party that nominated you. What a great opportunity to do what’s best for the nation rather than serve narrow interests.
You can
now choose from a smorgasbord of ideas to “make America great again.” You can
bounce back and forth from the salad bar to the main dishes and even to
desserts without anyone claiming you owe them. You can even fill your agenda
tray from the left or right side! No president in recent memory has had those
options.
According
to exit polling and individual county results, you won big in areas where blue
collar workers are desperate for jobs and income. They voted for you out of
fear but not fear of change. They made you president because they are afraid of
the status quo. If you ignore them, you will be a one term president and the
Republican party will be history.
There is
a way to give them what they need and help the entire nation at the same time.
You go over to the left side and resurrect an idea of Bernie Sander’s. Put
Americans to work rebuilding our transportation infrastructure. It provides
jobs for the hard-working blue collar workers, helps business move goods from
one place to another, enhances tourism, and improves the safety of every
citizen.
See
what I mean about great opportunities to do something great and leave a
wonderful legacy? This is just one example of all the great ideas out there and
you have the opportunity to choose the best ones without worrying about donors
or other private interests collecting IOUs.
Your
election was met with despair from our allies around the world. Reassure them
by showing you realize the world is a smaller place than it was 50 years ago.
We can’t isolate ourselves but we do have to strengthen America by taking care
of our own.
I am
counting on the belief that you didn’t really believe many of the positons you
took during the campaign. It’s OK to do what’s right even if you must admit you
changed your mind. Think ahead 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 years as you choose your
priorities.
Use
your deal-making, negotiating, information-gathering skills to put together a
to-do list that will be remembered as a promise-kept. Great ideas and great
execution will, in fact, make America great again. Good luck! You earned this
position – now earn our respect.
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