NYT’s Stephens: It’s ‘Good News’ Trump Had Bad 100 Days, if He Succeeded, People Who Voted for Him W

[mystery-ak]

NYT’s Stephens: It’s ‘Good News’ Trump Had Bad 100 Days, if He Succeeded, People Who Voted for Him Wouldn’t Learn

Ian Hanchett 26 Apr 20254

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” New York Times columnist Bret Stephens discussed the first 100 days of the second Trump administration and stated that “the good news, I think, for the country is it’s the worst first 100 days in the U.S. presidential history” because “a lot of the country that voted for President Trump because they didn’t like the course of the country under his predecessor because they were mad, because they thought stuff needed to be broken up and disrupted are waking up to the reality of just how much worse it can get.” And “if it had been a successful first 100 days, if it had been just a little less bad, people would say, well, what’s the problem if we’re not observing due process or what’s the problem if we’re defying the Supreme Court?”

Stephens said, “I think that my summary of the first 100 days is that the bad news is, it’s the worst first 100 days in U.S. presidential history. I can’t think of a presidency that had it worse. But the good news, I think, for the country is it’s the worst first 100 days in the U.S. presidential history, for precisely the reason that you suggest, Bill, which is that, a lot of the country that voted for President Trump because they didn’t like the course of the country under his predecessor because they were mad, because they thought stuff needed to be broken up and disrupted are waking up to the reality of just how much worse it can get.”

He continued, “And I’m hearing from so many friends who voted for Trump, who remember the first Trump administration as being an era — at least until COVID — of prosperity and saying, hang on a second, 100% tariffs? I’m losing half of my workforce, I can’t afford things, the price of consumer goods is still going up, this is not what I voted for. And that’s a relief, because if it had been a successful first 100 days, if it had been just a little less bad, people would say, well, what’s the problem if we’re not observing due process or what’s the problem if we’re defying the Supreme Court? That would be even more worrisome than what we have now.”

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/04/26/nyts-stephens-its-good-news-trump-had-bad-100-days-if-he-succeeded-people-who-voted-for-him-wouldnt-learn/

[mystery-ak]

NYT's should be happy..their poll has Trump underwater on everything..even immigration!

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5268463-trump-receives-dismal-ratings-in-nyt-poll/

It's not just NYTs...

 About 4-in-10 Americans say Trump is a ‘terrible’ president amid sinking approval: Survey
by Ashleigh Fields - 04/26/25 3:03 PM ET

A new poll shows that about 4 in 10 Americans say President Trump has been a “terrible” leader in his second term.

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also found that about 2 in 10 think he has done an average job in his presidency and 3 in 10 says he’s been a great or good president.

The poll also found that 24 percent of adults believe Trump is focused on the right priorities.

Forty-four percent say Trump’s focused on the wrong priorities in the AP-NORC poll, 21 per percent said an even mix and 10 percent don’t know

The low numbers reflects polls across the country that have measured a dip in the 47th president’s favorability and approval ratings.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5269499-about-4-in-10-americans-say-trump-is-a-terrible-president-amid-sinking-approval-survey/


The Fox poll which I posted here the other day says the same thing...

The American people have no patience, they want immediate results...Trump is to blame for promising things will change *on day one*...the only thing going for him right now is that the Dems poll numbers are even worse...but they still managed to drag Trump's down.

[The_Reader_David]

NYT's should be happy..their poll has Trump underwater on everything..even immigration!

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5268463-trump-receives-dismal-ratings-in-nyt-poll/

It's not just NYTs...

 About 4-in-10 Americans say Trump is a ‘terrible’ president amid sinking approval: Survey
by Ashleigh Fields - 04/26/25 3:03 PM ET

A new poll shows that about 4 in 10 Americans say President Trump has been a “terrible” leader in his second term.

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also found that about 2 in 10 think he has done an average job in his presidency and 3 in 10 says he’s been a great or good president.

The poll also found that 24 percent of adults believe Trump is focused on the right priorities.

Forty-four percent say Trump’s focused on the wrong priorities in the AP-NORC poll, 21 per percent said an even mix and 10 percent don’t know

The low numbers reflects polls across the country that have measured a dip in the 47th president’s favorability and approval ratings.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5269499-about-4-in-10-americans-say-trump-is-a-terrible-president-amid-sinking-approval-survey/


The Fox poll which I posted here the other day says the same thing...

The American people have no patience, they want immediate results...Trump is to blame for promising things will change *on day one*...the only thing going for him right now is that the Dems poll numbers are even worse...but they still managed to drag Trump's down.

Hardly surprising, given that essentially no one voted for universal tariffs.  Remind me again what the point of tariffs on coffee, cacao, bananas, natural rubber are when we do not have enough tropical land to grow enough of any of those things is.  Killing small independent coffee roasteries? Raising the price of candy bars? Discouraging banana consumption?  And, except for the few hard-core isolationists (I'm looking at you Vice-President Vance) is anyone really really happy with asinine remarks blaming Ukraine for getting invaded, and the policies that go with them?  It's not impatience with lack of immediate results, its seeing policies that are likely to yield the wrong results being implemented.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I voted for the orange menace in the general (held my nose). More proud of my nikki haley vote in the primary than ever. Trump is stinking up the place! Trump, please delegate the tariff issue to someone who actually has a clue. I'm beginning to think Pokahontas was right, take this toy out of trump's hands.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

The Fox poll which I posted here the other day says the same thing...

The American people have no patience, they want immediate results...Trump is to blame for promising things will change *on day one*...the only thing going for him right now is that the Dems poll numbers are even worse...but they still managed to drag Trump's down.

Can't blame the Dems for everything... who as you pointed out suck way worse.

[DCPatriot]

I voted for the orange menace in the general (held my nose). More proud of my nikki haley vote in the primary than ever. Trump is stinking up the place! Trump, please delegate the tariff issue to someone who actually has a clue. I'm beginning to think Pokahontas was right, take this toy out of trump's hands.

First...have you ever considered that the use of tariffs as a 'weapon' is analogous to pinning your opponent to the mat with the sole purpose of them tapping out or screaming "UNCLE"?

Secondly, you have a somewhat nasty/troubling habit of posting your disdain for President Trump when convenient and also rushing in to give the impression that you're neutral...on his side.

MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!   

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

First...have you ever considered that the use of tariffs as a 'weapon' is analogous to pinning your opponent to the mat with the sole purpose of them tapping out or screaming "UNCLE"?

Secondly, you have a somewhat nasty/troubling habit of posting your disdain for President Trump when convenient and also rushing in to give the impression that you're neutral...on his side.

MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!   

No, I just don't have my head clear up his ass, unlike you.

[Hoodat]

About 4-in-10 Americans say Trump is a ‘terrible’ president amid sinking approval: Survey

About 5-in-10 voted against him in the last election.  In other words, their statistical claim means that at most 80% of the people who voted against Trump in the last election think he is a terrible President (assuming that 100% of those voting for him do not).

More irrational persuasion from the NYT.

[Smokin Joe]

About 5-in-10 voted against him in the last election.  In other words, their statistical claim means that at most 80% of the people who voted against Trump in the last election think he is a terrible President (assuming that 100% of those voting for him do not).

More irrational persuasion from the NYT.

Yep. 40% of the electorate would vote for a roadkill rodent with a 'D' after it, and form their opinions based on ABCNNBCBS, Fecebook echo chambers, and the like.

[rmc51]

NYT's should be happy..their poll has Trump underwater on everything..even immigration!

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5268463-trump-receives-dismal-ratings-in-nyt-poll/

It's not just NYTs...

 About 4-in-10 Americans say Trump is a ‘terrible’ president amid sinking approval: Survey
by Ashleigh Fields - 04/26/25 3:03 PM ET

A new poll shows that about 4 in 10 Americans say President Trump has been a “terrible” leader in his second term.

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also found that about 2 in 10 think he has done an average job in his presidency and 3 in 10 says he’s been a great or good president.

The poll also found that 24 percent of adults believe Trump is focused on the right priorities.

Forty-four percent say Trump’s focused on the wrong priorities in the AP-NORC poll, 21 per percent said an even mix and 10 percent don’t know

The low numbers reflects polls across the country that have measured a dip in the 47th president’s favorability and approval ratings.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5269499-about-4-in-10-americans-say-trump-is-a-terrible-president-amid-sinking-approval-survey/


The Fox poll which I posted here the other day says the same thing...

The American people have no patience, they want immediate results...Trump is to blame for promising things will change *on day one*...the only thing going for him right now is that the Dems poll numbers are even worse...but they still managed to drag Trump's down.

Why would we believe anything the main stream media has to say. The AP was the news group that they threw out of the pressroom.

Trump wins first round of AP lawsuit over news organization’s exclusion from White House events
https://nypost.com/2025/02/24/us-news/trump-wins-first-round-of-ap-lawsuit-over-news-organizations-exclusion-from-events/

And no surprise that all the AP's MSM buddies would lie to back them up. I do not believe them, aren't they the same ones that said that IVERMECTIN was horse paste and the covid vaccine was safe. MSM can shove it!!!!

[DCPatriot]

No, I just don't have my head clear up his ass, unlike you.

@Weird Tolkienish Figure

Ever owned a business?  Ever take an Economics course?

1) Based upon your weekly/monthly product turnover, you employ 100 people in the production/shipping-receiving departments

2) Suddenly without advance warning, your buyers stop buying and inventory piles up.  In the meantime your products gather dust on the shelves or warehouse while at the same time your cash dries up.

3) You furlough employees because you cannot pay them. Your building rent is due the 1st of each month.

4) Their children don't eat.  Their car sits out of gas.  Their water and electric get disconnected.

4) They eventually pick-up signs...pitchforks, torches and noosed ropes and protest their government

You get the picture.  Or do you?

[LMAO]

Capitulating to China before we even talked with them was worse than had Trump done nothing. So now China’s hand has been strengthened. And they know it despite the level of denial coming from the redcaps. And as Trump’s approval continues to drop, these countries will further feel emboldened

Trump is finding out that the bond market, the stock market, and the world economy isn’t so easily grabbed by the bleep. I think Trump is looking for an offramp while still trying to save face.

We’re in for some hard times.

[LMAO]

Can't blame the Dems for everything...

Nope



Tariffs on. Tariffs off. Tariffs on. Tariffs paused. Non negotiable. Now negotiable. Taking a hard stance on China. Let’s give in to China. We’re talking to trading partners. No we’re not talking to trading partners. We’re looking into ways to get rid of Powell. We have no intention of firing him, ect ect

This is not the Democrat Party doing this

Attacking or dismissing the American people because they have legitimate concerns on the direction of the country is guaranteed electoral defeat

Biden and his Democrat Party  told the American people to ignore inflation, the border, and Biden’s declined mental state and they paid a price

The GOP is not immune from the same outcome.

[LMAO]

Hardly surprising, given that essentially no one voted for universal tariffs.  Remind me again what the point of tariffs on coffee, cacao, bananas, natural rubber are when we do not have enough tropical land to grow enough of any of those things is.  Killing small independent coffee roasteries? Raising the price of candy bars? Discouraging banana consumption?  And, except for the few hard-core isolationists (I'm looking at you Vice-President Vance) is anyone really really happy with asinine remarks blaming Ukraine for getting invaded, and the policies that go with them?  It's not impatience with lack of immediate results, its seeing policies that are likely to yield the wrong results being implemented.

 

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

@Weird Tolkienish Figure

Ever owned a business?  Ever take an Economics course?

1) Based upon your weekly/monthly product turnover, you employ 100 people in the production/shipping-receiving departments

2) Suddenly without advance warning, your buyers stop buying and inventory piles up.  In the meantime your products gather dust on the shelves or warehouse while at the same time your cash dries up.

3) You furlough employees because you cannot pay them. Your building rent is due the 1st of each month.

4) Their children don't eat.  Their car sits out of gas.  Their water and electric get disconnected.

4) They eventually pick-up signs...pitchforks, torches and noosed ropes and protest their government

You get the picture.  Or do you?

I don't. Apparently this is starting to happen now, are you saying it's a good thing? It might turn around given enough time?

[DCPatriot]

I don't. Apparently this is starting to happen now, are you saying it's a good thing? It might turn around given enough time?

Good one...   

When you go to buy motor oil, you have a half dozen different brands from which to choose.

Same with the bread aisle.  Same with cars...home builders.

No so with most other countries.

THEY'RE the ones who have been unfairly putting tariffs on the U.S.A.  THEY'RE the ones who will feel the wrath of THEIR citizens/voters.

Like President Trump said to Zelensky, they"...don't have the cards to play" with us. (As evidenced by the corporations bringing back production inside our borders and countries that are grabbing numbers to meet with him.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Good one...   

When you go to buy motor oil, you have a half dozen different brands from which to choose.

Same with the bread aisle.  Same with cars...home builders.

No so with most other countries.

THEY'RE the ones who have been unfairly putting tariffs on the U.S.A.  THEY'RE the ones who will feel the wrath of THEIR citizens/voters.

Like President Trump said to Zelensky, they"...don't have the cards to play" with us. (As evidenced by the corporations bringing back production inside our borders and countries that are grabbing numbers to meet with him.

  We'll see. Current trajectory is not good.

[Hoodat]

@DCPatriot

What is Trump's end goal with tariffs?  What is he trying to achieve?

I've posted this question to the forum several times already.  But still haven't gotten an answer from anyone.  Thanks.

[DCPatriot]

@DCPatriot

What is Trump's end goal with tariffs?  What is he trying to achieve?

I've posted this question to the forum several times already.  But still haven't gotten an answer from anyone.  Thanks.

@Hoodat

Think it's twofold:

1) Getting manufacturing jobs back inside our borders by making it more attractive/profitable for corporations them.

2) To slap into reality the foreign countries that have been taking advantage of us by inflicting tariffs on U.S. exported goods.  We're the world's most sought-after market demographic.

But nobody is ignoring the fact that the added cost of tariffs eventually find their way to the consumer.

Suppose it's like knowing when to release the pressure around one's throat during economic 'sex'.

I trust President Trump, who unquestionably has the best interests of America at heart.

[Hoodat]

@Hoodat

Think it's twofold:

1) Getting manufacturing jobs back inside our borders by making it more attractive/profitable for corporations them.

2) To slap into reality the foreign countries that have been taking advantage of us by inflicting tariffs on U.S. exported goods.  We're the world's most sought-after market demographic.

But nobody is ignoring the fact that the added cost of tariffs eventually find their way to the consumer.

Suppose it's like knowing when to release the pressure around one's throat during economic 'sex'.

I trust President Trump, who unquestionably has the best interests of America at heart.

So you think it is isolationist?  Protect US manufacturing even if it means that the US market becomes their only customer?

[DCPatriot]

So you think it is isolationist?  Protect US manufacturing even if it means that the US market becomes their only customer?

Your questions are not logical.  And have no intention of going down another rabbit hole with you.

I just want the playing field leveled a bit.

If foreign countries make it impossible to sell to them, then let's give them a taste of the same.

Let's see who taps out...them or us.

[Hoodat]

Your questions are not logical.  And have no intention of going down another rabbit hole with you.

I just want the playing field leveled a bit.

If foreign countries make it impossible to sell to them, then let's give them a taste of the same.

Let's see who taps out...them or us.

OK, that's a different answer than protecting US manufacturing.  If we're after a level playing field, and other countries abandon tariffs altogether, then we will abandon them too.  Correct?

I'm not trying to be difficult here.  I just want to be clear on what Trump is trying to achieve here.  Because I don't think anyone really knows.  At least we know where Musk stands.  Zero tariffs both directions.

[DCPatriot]

OK, that's a different answer than protecting US manufacturing.  If we're after a level playing field, and other countries abandon tariffs altogether, then we will abandon them too.  Correct?

I'm not trying to be difficult here.  I just want to be clear on what Trump is trying to achieve here.  Because I don't think anyone really knows.  At least we know where Musk stands.  Zero tariffs both directions.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/632818056430918

    

[LMAO]

I hear people say that we should just put our faith and trust in Donald Trump when it comes to these tariffs

People are not gonna watch their standard of living decline or their businesses go belly up or risk their farms and ranches just because Trump sycophants tell them to put up with it. Despite what Benny Johnson claimed a while back, losing money does cost you something.

Some put their faith in Donald Trump, a  many times over failed businessman whom bankrupted casinos and left the economy in rough shape when he was president the first time

Me? I listen to successful business people. People who have taken risks and succeeded.

[LMAO]

But nobody is ignoring the fact that the added cost of tariffs eventually find their way to the consumer.

Too funny

You have many post complaining about the prices going up under Biden. Yet you’re fine with them going under Donald Trump simply because you “trust him.”

You may. But rest assured, the voting public does not. Despite the claim made by Trump supporters, this past election was close. Donald Trump did not win a majority but a plurality. Many of those voters will not stick with him if he makes life more expensive for them.

The country is not MAGA. And Donald Trump is not immune from being punished by the voters.  The American people are not going to suffer for Donald Trump and his MAGA movement for something that’s a figment of his imagination.

Despite the level of denial by his supporters, this tariff rollout has been very chaotic. I heard a good line yesterday that Donald Trump‘s mood is now an economic indicator.