# Say something good about Donald Trump. Can you? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [February 23, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705 "2025-02-23T19:18:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/1 "2025-02-23T19:18:25Z")
Mods, if you feel this is better suited for Politics, feel free to move it. Putting it here initially, though, because I feel/mean it more so as a lighthearted topic more about the man rather than his politics directly or discussing them…although it may delve into that at times. I leave it to your discretion. Not gonna say “try keep politics out of it, please” either, because some of the reasons or answers may hinge on politics, so… again, up to the mods I ask the members of this forum, though… a challenge almost… …CAN you say something good about Donald Trump? Not something about someone connected to him either (so “He has an attractive wife” would not count), it has to be about him directly… that… or… can you say one good thing he’s done? Anything at all? Something good about him or a good thing he’s done/accomplished. I defy you all to answer, if you can. And if you can’t, well…understandable ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/2 "2025-02-23T19:23:23Z")
He’s pretty old and likely to die soon. That’s good, isn’t it? I got nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/3 "2025-02-23T19:26:28Z")
I don’t feel so fat compared to him. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/4 "2025-02-23T19:27:34Z")
He kept going and won the election when even his co-conservatives said he had no chance. Outside of that, nada. ---
**Author:** ![hibernicus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hibernicus/32/2802_2.png) [@hibernicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hibernicus)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/5 "2025-02-23T19:28:30Z")
He has an extraordinary talent for making people believe in him and follow him, have strong positive opinions of his character and ability, and be willing to entrust him with great power. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/6 "2025-02-23T19:28:56Z")
He’s remarkably adroit at avoiding the consequences of his actions, and has a lifelong history of ‘failing up.’ ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/7 "2025-02-23T19:38:33Z")
I’ve said many times that he’s a natural born genius at promotion. If you were to squint, rotate, photocrop, and morph some things, you could nominally say that large parts of his platform is good. I.e. the below are almost things that he’s said (but undercut or contradicted by most other things he’s also said, and contradicted by almost everything he’s ever **done** ): 1. Reduce corruption. 2. Ensure fair elections. 3. Decrease global dependence on the US for global stability. 4. Give the states more autonomy. 5. Improve the cost effectiveness of government initiatives. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/8 "2025-02-23T19:40:32Z")
He made western Europe take defense more seriously. ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/9 "2025-02-23T19:43:27Z")
He does a damn good job of masking how little hair he actually has. I am impressed. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/10 "2025-02-23T20:05:11Z")
His self confidence is amazing? Or similarly: I’m sure I’d lack the confidence to continue on in the same way after multiple attempts on my life! ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/11 "2025-02-23T20:15:31Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > His self confidence is amazing? Yes, he’s a real poster boy for how far self confidence and a complete absense of shame alone can take a person in life; despite a lack of intelligence, ethics, morality, common sense, self-reflection, intellectual curiousity, knowledge, social graces, good judgement, good manners, proper hygiene, style or fashion sense. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/12 "2025-02-23T20:21:17Z")
Genuine self-confidence doesn’t require trying to make other people worship you. I think there’s a scared kid down inside there. The positive thing? He’s not immortal. Oh, here’s another: I think he’s an excellent object lesson in why not to teach your kids that they must succeed no matter what. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/13 "2025-02-23T20:24:00Z")
He’s married to the the second hottest First Lady ever. Pretty good considering his stubby mushroom shaped genitalia. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/14 "2025-02-23T20:33:46Z")
He told SecTreas to stop making pennies. ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/15 "2025-02-23T20:38:49Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > He told SecTreas to stop making pennies.  You took mine! ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/16 "2025-02-23T20:42:02Z")
He made the average IQ of New York go up when he moved to Florida. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/17 "2025-02-23T20:42:04Z")
> [@Si\_Amigo](#): > > He’s married to the the second hottest First Lady ever. Pretty good considering his stubby mushroom shaped genitalia. -shakes his finger at @Si_Amigo- > [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Not something about someone connected to him either (so “He has an attractive wife” would not count), it has to be about him directly… that… or… can you say one good thing he’s done? Anything at all? (from the OP) ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/18 "2025-02-23T20:43:21Z")
As the world’s great grifter and con man, he’s made an example for generations to come. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/19 "2025-02-23T20:45:32Z")
He’s very lucky. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705/20 "2025-02-23T20:46:56Z")
He was funny in Home Alone. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-donald-trump-can-you/1014705.md?page=2)