Then when I realized it wasn't a joke, I couldn't fathom what he was doing it for. He wasn't going to win, right?
Then he was the nominee of the Republican Party and I was glad not to be a Republican. (No, I didn't vote for him or Hillary.)
Then he actually won and I was stunned. But I watched with interest as the stock market climbed and climbed and climbed. (Not that I am unaware of the quantative easing funds being used to artificially inflate its climb, but there does seem to be some economic optimism as well.)
I have actually been surprised this year by some of the good things Pres. Trump has done.
I'm starting to wonder if he is going to turn out to be a sort of Morianton. (from Ether, not Alma)
Ether 10:9 And it came to pass after the space of many years, Morianton, (he being a descendant of Riplakish) gathered together an army of outcasts, and went forth and gave battle unto the people; and he gained power over many cities; and the war became exceedingly sore, and did last for the space of many years; and he did gain power over all the land, and did establish himself king over all the land.
10 And after that he had established himself king he did ease the burden of the people, by which he did gain favor in the eyes of the people, and they did anoint him to be their king.
11 And he did do justice unto the people, but not unto himself because of his many whoredoms; wherefore he was cut off from the presence of the Lord.
12 And it came to pass that Morianton built up many cities, and the people became exceedingly rich under his reign, both in buildings, and in gold and silver, and in raising grain, and in flocks, and herds, and such things which had been restored unto them.
13 And Morianton did live to an exceedingly great age,