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Stephen Paddock

2017-10-13T14:11:00Z

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'''Stephen Paddock''' is the power-hungry, [[liberal]] mass killer who perpertrated the Las Vegas Massacre in October 2017.

User:TrueTory

2017-10-08T17:41:26Z

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Galatians 6:7

Nobody attempts to mock God more than [[liberals]].

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==Endorsements for parties worldwide==

===Europe===
*[[Austria]]: [[Austrian People's Party]]
*[[Belgium]]: [[Christian Democratic Party of Belgium|Christian Democratic Party]] (Now split into French and Dutch sister parties)
*[[Croatia]]: [[Croatian Democratic Union]]
*[[Cyprus]]: [[Democratic Rally]]
*[[Czechia]]: [[Civic Democratic Party]], [[Christian and Democratic Union]]
*[[Denmark]]: [[Danish People's Party]]
*[[Finland]]: [[National Coalition Party]]
*[[France]]: [[Les Republicains]], [[En Marche!]]
*[[Germany]]: [[Christian Democratic Union]], [[Alternative for Germany]]
*[[Greece]]: [[New Democracy]]
*[[Italy]]: [[Popular Alternative]], [[Silvio Berlusconi|Forza Italia]]
*[[Malta]]: [[Nationalist Party of Malta]]
*[[Netherlands]]: [[Christian Democratic Appeal]], [[VVD|People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]]
*[[Norway]]: [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]]
*[[Poland]]: [[Civic Platform]], [[Law and Justice]]
*[[Portugal]]: [[CDS-PP]], [[Social Democratic Party of Portugal|Social Democratic Party]]
*[[Spain]]: [[People's Party]], [[Ciudadanos]]
*[[Switzerland]]: [[Christian Democratic People's Party]], [[Swiss People's Party]]
*[[United Kingdom]]: [[Conservative and Unionist Party]], [[UKIP]]
**[[Northern Ireland]]: [[Democratic Unionist Party]]
*[[Ukraine]]: [[Yulia Tymoshenko|All-Ukranian Union]], [[Petro Poroshenko|Bloc of Petro Poroshenko]]

===North America===
*[[Canada]]: [[Conservative Party of Canada]]
*[[USA]]: [[Republican Party]]

===South America===
*[[Argentina]]: [[Cambiemos]]
*[[Brazil]]: [[Brazilian Social Democracy Party]], [[Social Christian Party]]
*[[Chile]]: [[Chile Vamos]] Alliance
*[[Honduras]]: [[National Party of Honduras|National Party]]
*[[Venezuela]]: [[Democratic Unity Roundtable]]

===Africa===
*[[South Africa]]: [[Democratic Alliance]]

===Australasia===
*[[Australia]]: [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], [[National Party of Australia|The Nationals]] (Liberal/National Coalition)
*[[New Zealand]]: [[National Party of New Zealand|National Party]]

===Asia===
*[[India]]: [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
*[[Israel]]: [[Likud]], [[Yesh Atid]]

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2017-10-08T17:39:29Z

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"Be not deceived; [[God]] is not mocked"

Galatians 6:7

Nobody attempts to mock God more than [[liberals]].

Useful link for when you can't think what to write about: [[Special:WantedPages]]

==Endorsements for parties worldwide==

===Europe===
*[[Austria]]: [[Austrian People's Party]]
*[[Belgium]]: [[Christian Democratic Party of Belgium|Christian Democratic Party]] (Now split into French and Dutch sister parties)
*[[Croatia]]: [[Croatian Democratic Union]]
*[[Cyprus]]: [[Democratic Rally]]
*[[Czechia]]: [[Civic Democratic Party]], [[Christian and Democratic Union]]
*[[Denmark]]: [[Danish People's Party]]
*[[Finland]]: [[National Coalition Party]]
*[[France]]: [[Les Republicains]], [[En Marche!]]
*[[Germany]]: [[Christian Democratic Union]], [[Alternative for Germany]]
*[[Greece]]: [[New Democracy]]
*[[Italy]]: [[Popular Alternative]], [[Silvio Berlusconi|Forza Italia]]
*[[Malta]]: [[Nationalist Party of Malta]]
*[[Netherlands]]: [[Christian Democratic Appeal]], [[VVD|People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]]
*[[Norway]]: [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]]
*[[Poland]]: [[Civic Platform]], [[Law and Justice]]
*[[Portugal]]: [[CDS-PP]], [[Social Democratic Party of Portugal|Social Democratic Party]]
*[[Spain]]: [[People's Party]], [[Ciudadanos]]
*[[Switzerland]]: [[Christian Democratic People's Party]], [[Swiss People's Party]]
*[[United Kingdom]]: [[Conservative and Unionist Party]], [[UKIP]]
**[[Northern Ireland]]: [[Democratic Unionist Party]]
*[[Ukraine]]: [[Yulia Tymoshenko|All-Ukranian Union]], [[Petro Poroshenko|Bloc of Petro Poroshenko]]

===North America===
*[[Canada]]: [[Conservative Party of Canada]]
*[[USA]]: [[Republican Party]]

===South America===
*[[Argentina]]: [[Cambiemos]]
*[[Brazil]]: [[Brazilian Social Democracy Party]], [[Social Christian Party]]
*[[Chile]]: [[Chile Vamos]] Alliance
*[[Honduras]]: [[National Party of Honduras|National Party]]
*[[Venezuela]]: [[Democratic Unity Roundtable]]

===Africa===
*[[South Africa]]: [[Democratic Alliance]]

===Australasia===
*[[Australia]]: [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], [[National Party of Australia|The Nationals]] (Liberal/National Coalition)
*[[New Zealand]]: [[National Party of New Zealand|National Party]]

===Asia===
*[[India]]: [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
*[[Israel]]: [[Likud]], [[Yesh Atid]]

National liberalism

2017-09-27T20:40:15Z

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'''National liberalism''' is a variant of [[liberalism]], combining liberal policies and issues with elements of [[nationalism]], and/or a term used to describe a number of European political parties that have been active, in several national contexts from [[Central Europe]] to the [[Scandinavia|Nordic]] countries and Southeast Europe.<ref>[http://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_liberalism.html]. Philosophy basics.</ref> The [[mainstream media]] generally sees national liberals as repulsive and therefore attempts to tie them to the [[conservative]] movement rather than liberalism, which is their real ideology.

==Policies==

The goals of national liberalism are the pursuit of individual/economic freedom along with national sovereignty - something mainstream liberals reject, generally preferring to give up sovereignty to [[globalist]] [[European Union|projects]].<ref>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uh0rBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA255&lpg=PA255&dq=%22national+liberalism%22++++Antall&source=bl&ots=a3UYv4zr99&sig=27c9-gfQaON1OHKc4Zb0qjJuQpw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi6_-b9rsPWAhWCAsAKHdfjDb8Q6AEILDAB]. Google Books.</ref><ref>[http://www.conservapedia.com/Special:BookSources/0521323940]. Book.</ref><ref>[http://www.conservapedia.com/Special:BookSources/9781594035654]. Book.</ref>

National liberals always back the [[homosexual agenda]] and are generally pro-[[abortion]].

National liberalism can be seen as an amalgam of [[left-wing]] social 'progressivism' and [[right-wing]] nationalism.

==Examples==

*[[Party for Freedom]] - best European example of a NatLib party
*[[Free Democratic Party]] - historically
*[[Alternative for Germany]]
*[[Likud]]

==References==
<references/>

User talk:TrueTory

2017-09-27T20:39:13Z

TrueTory:

{{welcome}}
:If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 11:09, 3 July 2017 (EDT)

== Conservative Party ==

I only partially reverted your edits, but the ones I saw on the [[Conservative Party]] are problematic. I already told you that the "anti-Euroskeptic" part in the article refers to '''the party elite, not the base.''' I kept the info you added, though, to show the differences between the base and elite. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 10:40, 14 July 2017 (EDT)

==National liberalism==
Before I restore the article, what sources do you have that indicates this subject is real? [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] ([[User talk:Karajou|talk]]) 13:16, 26 September 2017 (EDT)

Here are a few: There are also numerous references throughout news articles and so on. What evidence is there that this subject is not real?
*http://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_liberalism.html
*https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uh0rBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA255&lpg=PA255&dq=%22national+liberalism%22++++Antall&source=bl&ots=a3UYv4zr99&sig=27c9-gfQaON1OHKc4Zb0qjJuQpw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi6_-b9rsPWAhWCAsAKHdfjDb8Q6AEILDAB
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_liberalism
*ISBN 0521323940
*ISBN 9781594035654
[[User:TrueTory|TrueTory]] ([[User talk:TrueTory|talk]]) 13:26, 26 September 2017 (EDT)
:In answer to your question, it's the sudden newness of the subject that had me skeptical. [[National socialism]] I get, but "national liberalism"? It's like, did Hitler suddenly strip down to his underwear and start to play the flute in San Fransisco? I'll defer to your word on the subject, with apologies. [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] ([[User talk:Karajou|talk]]) 14:29, 26 September 2017 (EDT)

It isnt a new thing at all really (idea originated in the 19th century) - it is just that like many other subjects on CP it did not have an article. Thank you for putting back the article however - much appreciated ([[User talk:TrueTory|talk]]) 21:20, 26 September 2017 (GMT)

== Problems with your "national liberalism" article ==

Hello TrueTory,

Your "[[National liberalism]]" article, as it stands right now, has several problems. If any of these problems are not fixed, I will request for the article to be deleted again.
*1) The article needs categories
*2) The article '''''needs''''' sources, per #2 of the [[Conservapedia:Commandments]]
*3) The article reads like an essay from your point of view -- I have seen many of your edits, and despite appearing to lean conservative, you are still not fully in line with CP's point of view. The article reads like an attack page on many political parties that are conservative, much more than any other political movement right now in Europe and compares them to the Nazi Party (all unsourced)
*4) Related to point #3, you include several ''conservative'' parties (like UKIP, AfD, and Lukid) without explaining, without citing sources, and without making clear that this is a new term, and only some people actually use this term at all. Besides, judging from the Wikipedia article, there clearly is dispute over whether which parties are considered "national liberal." And once again, you tie those parties to the Nazi Party -- it really seems like you are attacking these parties as being neo-Nazi parties (like what the MSM and EU establishment also does).

Please fix these, or else the article will be deleted again. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 16:45, 26 September 2017 (EDT)

Okay:
*1) I don't know how to add categories or what ones to add - somebody else will have to help me out here.
*2) I'll add some in, the only problem is how do I add ones in if they are not online - ie. in print?
*3) The only problem that I have with National liberalism is their support for homos and so on. I'm proudly homophobic.
*4) None of the 3 parties you reference are really conservative but I will remove UKIP from the article as it is not NatLib either - it is more single-issue. Likud - my favourite Israeli party is a liberal party, no doubt about it. Yisrael Beiteynu is the conservative party in Israel but is very small compared to the mainstream parties. I am not attempting to tie those parties to the Nazis in any way as I support many of these parties myself. I will remove the reference to the Nazis however as they are more national ''socialist'' than liberal.

I think one thing that has to be understood when reading this article is that the word liberal is being used in the European sense of the word not the US sense of the word. What the Americans call a liberal we would call a leftist or a social democrat. Although CP is a US website I think in this case the European meaning of the word should be used in the article as NatLib is a mostly European thing. Would a disclaimer about this be an idea? --Unsigned edit by User:TrueTory

:If you explain accurately what the term actually means with sources, I guess you can do that. However, since you clearly want to use this term to describe specific political parties (rather than simply explaining what the term means and that's all), why not just use more common terms that are more familiar with Americans? And rather than slapping a term that very few people actually use onto a page of a political party, why not just explain what the party believes?

:All of the three parties that I listed ''are'' conservative (although Lukid is a more establishmentarian party). UKIP is very conservative (from a limited government standpoint), and several of its leaders/former leaders, like Nigel Farage and Raheem Kassam are known by many Americans for being very conservative (more than the Conservative Party). UKIP is not "single-issue," as it has strong opinions on several issues. The AfD is also conservative -- it's shifted a lot since its founding, when it was a more liberal-conservative party. I see no reason to believe that the AfD is socially liberal, other than the fact that one of its senior members happens to be bisexual or something (and that does not make a party socially liberal -- as an analogy, UKIP has several blacks and Arabs as members, but it by no means supports mass migration).

:If you support those parties, I am curious about this line: "''The mainstream media generally sees national liberals as repulsive and therefore attempts to tie them to the conservative movement rather than liberalism, which is their real ideology.''" This appears to be again saying that these parties are actually liberal parties (implying that there is a "conservative" alternative to the parties--Theresa May??), and this line conflicts with article's statement that they combine left-wing and right-wing. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 08:59, 27 September 2017 (EDT)

Okay I think I have made your prescribed edits. I guess national liberalism can be placed between national socialism and national conservatism. I dont suppose anybody disagrees that ordinary socialism and national socialism are quite different and in fact conservatism and national conservatism have differences.

:Thanks for the edits. There are still several problems that you can and should address:
:*You cited Wikipedia, and this is not allowed (unless the content in question is ''about'' Wikipedia). I recommend removing that reference.
:*Several sentences and examples are still unsourced, so I don't know if those sentences are just your personal opinion. I recommend adding more high-quality sources for each sentence and example. This term is rarely used, so having it well-sourced is even more important.
:*I recommend removing every political party example from the article because this term is rarely used and thus this label is disputed for most if not all parties. You should probably do this, especially if these mentions are unsourced and other editors like myself personally object to these parties having the labels.
:--[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:04, 27 September 2017 (EDT)

*1) I will remove the citation for Wikipedia. I did not realise this was not allowed sorry.
*2) It is not a rarely used phrase at all in Europe. I can understand it not being used in the US as there are no noteworthy national liberals.
*3) Parties such as Likud self-describe as National Liberal. The PVV is very notable as the embodiment of National liberalism.
I cannot see why this article is such a problem - no party is perfect so people should not be touchy if some mild criticism of a party is put across.

Fine Gael

2017-09-27T16:30:00Z

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'''Fine Gael''' (pronounced "Fin-neh Gail") is one of the two major political parties in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. Due to the unique circumstances of the Irish political party system, Fine Gael (like its rival party [[Fianna Fáil]]) does not have a distinct liberal or conservative ideology. Rather, it remains centrist, occasionally veering centre-left or centre-right depending on circumstances of who led the party. The party has not enjoyed as much electoral success as Fíanna Fáil, however they have made strong gains in the most recent general election. The last Fine Gael government was under the leadership of [[John Bruton]] from 1994 to 1997. Since then the party has served as the Main Opposition in the Dáil (parliament). The party's current leader is [[Enda Kenny]].

==History==
The party was borne out of the supporters of the [[1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty]] which ended the Irish War of Independence and established an Irish Free State. The treaty caused the split of the old Sinn Féin party (not to be confused with the current party of the same name), with the pro-treaty wing establishing a new party, ''Cumann na nGaedheal'' (Clan of the Gael). Cumann na nGaedheal was elected to government in 1922, and under the leadership of [[William T. Cosgrave]] it played a vital role in reconstructing an island that had been devastated by years of war. Among the Cosgrave government's achievements were successfully establishing a national power grid, successfully and quickly establishing a new national police force, the Garda Síochána (guardians of the peace), and building a new Irish economy - though the Crash of 1929 hindered this ambition.

The party lost the general election of 1932 to Fíanna Fáil, a party established by the anti-treaty branch of the old Sinn Féin. During its years in opposition, Cumann na nGaedheal underwent a number of changes, merging with the Catholic Centre Party and the newly formed National Guard to form the new ''Fine Gael'' party in 1934, under the new leadership of Eoin O'Duffy. This was the same decade that [[fascism]] experienced a huge growth throughout Europe, and it had been observed that O'Duffy's National Guard had been emulating some superficial fascist elements - most notably the use of uniforms that saw them nicknamed Blueshirts. O'Duffy's experimentation in fascism did not meet well with Cosgrave and other party figures, and he was dismissed from the party. Fine Gael remained a party dedicated to democracy.

The 1940s and 1950s saw the party return to government as components of so-called "Inter Party" coalitions containing other parties such as the [[Labour Party]] and the short-lived Clann na Poblachta (Republican Party). It was a Fine Gael [[Taoiseach]], [[John A. Costello]], who formally declared Ireland a republic in 1949.

The party was out of government throughout the 1960s, resuming office briefly under [[Liam Cosgrave]], the son of William Cosgrave, and then again in the 1980s under [[Garret FitzGerald]]. FitzGerald's tenure is generally regarded as Fine Gael's greatest moment to date. In this decade the party shifted towards the left, however a long stint in opposition in the late 1990s saw it revert to a more centrist position once more. The general election of 2002 saw one of Fine Gael's worst results in history, however it spent the next five years working hard to reverse this and made significant gains in the 2007 election.

In 2017 the party began taking a left-wing course after centre-right Enda Kenny resigned as leader and Leo Varadkar, a [[gay]], took over as leader and Prime Minister.

==Party Leaders==
Those whose names are in bold have served as [[Taoiseach]].

''Cumann na nGaedheal''
* '''William T. Cosgrave (1922 - 1933)'''
''Fine Gael''
* Eoin O'Duffy (1933 - 1934)
* William T. Cosgrave (1935 - 1944)
* Richard Mulcahy (1944 - 1959)^
* James Dillon (1959 - 1965)
* '''Liam Cosgrave (1965 - 1977)'''
* '''Garret FitzGerald (1977 - 1987)'''
* Alan Dukes (1987 - 1990)
* '''John Bruton (1990 - 2001)'''
* Michael Noonan (2001 - 2002)
* Enda Kenny (2002 - 2017)
* Leo Varadkar (2017 - )

^ Due to an internal disagreement, party leader Richard Mulachy did not serve as Taoiseach when the party headed a coalition government in 1948. [[John A. Costello]] served as Taoiseach instead.

[[Category:Irish Politics]]
[[Category:Republic of Ireland Political Parties]]

Fianna Fáil

2017-09-27T16:27:35Z

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| leader = [[Micheal Martin]]
| foundation = 1926
| colors = Light Green (unofficial)
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'''Fianna Fail''' ([[Irish]]: 'Soldiers of Destiny'; pronounced ''Feena Foil'') is the main [[Conservative]] [[political party]] in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. The party was founded in 1926 by [[Eamon de Valera]]; and each of the seven party leaders in its history have held the office of [[Taoiseach]] ([[Prime Minister]]).

==Further Information==
http://www.fiannafail.ie/

[[Category:Ireland]]
[[Category:Republic of Ireland Political Parties]]

Fianna Fáil

2017-09-27T16:27:05Z

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{{AmericanPoliticalParty
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| party_articletitle = Fianna Fáil
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| website = [http://www.fiannafail.ie/]
| leader = [[Micheal Martin]]
| foundation = 1926
| colors = Blue (unofficial)
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'''Fianna Fail''' ([[Irish]]: 'Soldiers of Destiny'; pronounced ''Feena Foil'') is the main [[Conservative]] [[political party]] in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. The party was founded in 1926 by [[Eamon de Valera]]; and each of the seven party leaders in its history have held the office of [[Taoiseach]] ([[Prime Minister]]).

==Further Information==
http://www.fiannafail.ie/

[[Category:Ireland]]
[[Category:Republic of Ireland Political Parties]]

Likud

2017-09-27T15:30:59Z

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[[Image:Likud Logo.png|right|thumb|200px|Likud logo]]
'''Likud''' (meaning 'Union' or 'Consolidation') is [[Israel]]'s center-right wing political party. Its platform is free-market economy and strong national defense. Its current leader is [[Benjamin Netanyahu]].

Likud (officially the '''Likud–National Liberal Movement''') was formed by the merger in 1988 of a number of parties that had previously formed an alliance in 1973:

*Gahal - itself an alliance of:
**Herut - Israel's main centre-right party before Likud
**The Liberal Party
*Free Centre
*National List
*Movement for Greater Israel

A member of the party is often called a Likudnik.

==External links==
*[http://www.likud.org.il/ Likud] - Official Likud Site
*[http://www.thelikud.org/ American Friends of Likud]

[[Category:Israeli Political Parties]]

User talk:TrueTory

2017-09-27T15:25:03Z

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National liberalism

2017-09-27T15:12:32Z

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'''National liberalism''' is a variant of [[liberalism]], combining liberal policies and issues with elements of [[nationalism]], and/or a term used to describe a number of European political parties that have been active, in several national contexts from [[Central Europe]] to the [[Scandinavia|Nordic]] countries and Southeast Europe.<ref>[http://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_liberalism.html]. Philosophy basics.</ref> The [[mainstream media]] generally sees national liberals as repulsive and therefore attempts to tie them to the [[conservative]] movement rather than liberalism, which is their real ideology.

==Policies==

The goals of national liberalism are the pursuit of individual/economic freedom along with national sovereignty - something mainstream liberals reject, generally preferring to give up sovereignty to [[globalist]] [[European Union|projects]].<ref>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uh0rBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA255&lpg=PA255&dq=%22national+liberalism%22++++Antall&source=bl&ots=a3UYv4zr99&sig=27c9-gfQaON1OHKc4Zb0qjJuQpw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi6_-b9rsPWAhWCAsAKHdfjDb8Q6AEILDAB]. Google Books.</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_liberalism]. Wikipedia.</ref><ref>[http://www.conservapedia.com/Special:BookSources/0521323940]. Book.</ref><ref>[http://www.conservapedia.com/Special:BookSources/9781594035654]. Book.</ref>

National liberals always back the [[homosexual agenda]] and are generally pro-[[abortion]].

National liberalism can be seen as an amalgam of [[left-wing]] social 'progressivism' and [[right-wing]] nationalism.

==Examples==

*[[Party for Freedom]] - best European example of a NatLib party
*[[Free Democratic Party]] - historically
*[[Alternative for Germany]]
*[[Likud]]

==References==
<references/>

User talk:TrueTory

2017-09-27T07:17:20Z

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National liberalism

2017-09-26T20:21:30Z

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'''National liberalism''' is a variant of [[liberalism]], combining liberal policies and issues with elements of [[nationalism]], and/or a term used to describe a number of European political parties that have been active, in several national contexts from [[Central Europe]] to the [[Scandinavia|Nordic]] countries and Southeast Europe. The [[mainstream media]] generally sees national liberals as repulsive and therefore attempts to tie them to the [[conservative]] movement rather than liberalism, which is their real ideology.

==Policies==

The goals of national liberalism are the pursuit of individual/economic freedom along with national sovereignty - something mainstream liberals reject, generally preferring to give up sovereignty to [[globalist]] [[European Union|projects]].

National liberals always back the [[homosexual agenda]] and are generally pro-[[abortion]].

National liberalism can be seen as an amalgam of [[left-wing]] social 'progressivism' and [[right-wing]] nationalism.

==Examples==

*[[Party for Freedom]] - best European example of a NatLib party
*[[Nazi Party]] - to some extent
*[[Free Democratic Party]] - historically
*[[Alternative for Germany]]
*[[UKIP]] - only one wing of the party
*[[Likud]]

User talk:TrueTory

2017-09-26T20:20:26Z

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Talk:National liberalism

2017-09-26T17:27:39Z

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==Page Deletion==
Please reinstate this page. To say that the subject was completely made up is entirely false and as for non-encyclopedic is wrong as Wikipedia itself has an article on it. I find it very very offensive that it should be said that I made up the term national liberalism. [[User:TrueTory|TrueTory]] ([[User talk:TrueTory|talk]]) 13:27, 26 September 2017 (EDT)

User talk:TrueTory

2017-09-26T17:26:30Z

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Talk:National liberalism

2017-09-26T16:05:34Z

TrueTory: Created page with "==Page Deletion== Please reinstate this page. To say that the subject was completely made up is entirely false and as for non-encyclopedic is wrong as Wikipedia itself has an..."

National liberal

2017-09-26T06:33:37Z

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#REDIRECT [[National liberalism]]

Party for Freedom

2017-09-26T06:33:00Z

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The '''Party for Freedom''' (''Partij voor de Vrijheid'' or '''PVV''') is a [[right-wing]] and [[Euroskeptic]] political party. It currently occupies 15 seats in the Lower House (''Tweede Kamer'') of the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] Parliament. The PVV is remarkable in that it only has one registered member - [[Geert Wilders]].

The leader of the PVV is [[Geert Wilders]]. The other legislators are Fleur Agema, Raymond de Roon, Hero Brinkman, Martin Bosma, Barry Madlener, Teun van Dijck, Sietse Fritsma, Dion Graus<ref>http://www.pvv.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=15&Itemid=5 PVV Fractie</ref>

The party aims to stop immigration, lower taxes, create stricter laws against criminals and terrorists and create basic laws for animal rights.<ref>http://www.pvv.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=788&Itemid=139 PVV Visie</ref>

Its ideology is difficult to describe and the party is often lazily described as 'far-right' due to its anti-immigration stance. In reality however it is very [[left-wing]] on many economic issues and wholeheartedly supports the [[homosexual agenda]]. It is better described as '[[national liberal]]'.

Because of his outspoken views on radical Islam, PVV leader Wilders is under 24-7 police protection:
* In November 2004, "a Muslim fanatic murdered Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh for making a movie about the abuse of women under Islam".<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/4/resisting-threat-of-fanatical-islam/ Resisting threat of fanatical Islam: West must not surrender permanent liberty for temporary tolerance] - [[Geert Wilders]], ''The Washington Times''</ref>

In the 2017 elections, although the PVV did not achieve a massive victory as hoped, it saw a rise in votes at the same time when [[establishment]] parties either declined or collapsed.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (March 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/15/dutch-elections-pyrrhic-victory-as-mainstream-party-clings-to-power/ Dutch Elections: Pyrrhic Victory As Mainstream Party Clings to Power]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> Establishment "conservative" [in-name-only] Prime Minister [[Mark Rutte]]<ref>[http://dw.com/p/2WGTt Dutch PM Rutte issues open letter wooing right-wing voters]. ''Deutsche Welle''. January 23, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> and several political parties did shift their stances to the political Right in order to attract voters who would otherwise have supported Wilders.<ref name="Euronews3/16/17">Harris, Chris (March 16, 2017). [http://www.euronews.com/2017/03/16/five-takeaways-from-the-netherlands-election Five takeaways from the Netherlands' election]. ''Euronews''. Retrieved March 16, 2017.</ref> Rutte's diplomatic battle with Turkey just before the election served as an example of this.<ref name="Euronews3/16/17"/><ref>Pieters, Janene (March 15, 2017). [http://nltimes.nl/2017/03/15/row-turkey-will-boost-support-pm-rutte-dutch-election-analysts Row With Turkey will Boost Support for PM Rutte in Dutch Election: Analysis]. ''nltimes.nl''. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref>

==See also==
*[[European migrant crisis]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

*[http://www.pvv.nl/ Official website] (In Dutch)

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National liberalism

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National liberalism

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National liberalism

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''National liberalism'' is a variant of [[liberalism]], combining liberal policies and issues with elements of [[nationalism]], and/or a term used to describe a number of European political parties that have been active, in several national contexts from [[Central Europe]] to the [[Scandinavia|Nordic]] countries and Southeast Europe. The [[mainstream media]] generally sees national liberals as repulsive and therefore attempts to tie them to the [[conservative]] movement rather than liberalism, which is their real ideology.

==Policies==

The goals of national liberalism are the pursuit of individual/economic freedom along with national sovereignty - something mainstream liberals reject, generally preferring to give up sovreignty to [[globalist]] [[European Union|projects]].

National liberals always back the [[homosexual agenda]] and are generally pro-[[abortion]].

National liberalism can be seen as an amalgam of [[left-wing]] social 'progressivism' and [[right-wing]] nationalism.

==Examples==

*[[Party for Freedom]]
*[[Nazi Party]] - to some extent
*[[Free Democratic Party]] - historically
*[[Alternative for Germany]]
*[[UKIP]] - only one wing of the party
*[[Likud]]

Alternative for Germany

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The '''Alternative for Germany''' (AfD) is a [[national liberalism|national liberal]], right-wing [[Germany|German]] political party. It is most known for its [[Euroskeptic]] views.

==History==
The AfD was founded in 2013 by economics professor Bernd Lucke.<ref name="Germany'sFarage">Zeronian, Sarkis (July 5, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/07/05/germanys-farage-becomes-leader-of-eurosceptic-alternative-for-germany-party/ ‘Germany’s Farage’ Becomes Leader Of Eurosceptic Alternative For Germany Party]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> Although the party was relatively conservative and [[Euroskeptic]] (it mainly opposed the Eurozone<ref name="BBC"/>), it was a neo-liberal party that attracted middle class opponents of the [[Eurozone]].<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> The party made several gains during this time, with seven AfD members being elected to the [[European Parliament]] in 2014.<ref name="BBC">[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37274201 What does Alternative for Germany (AfD) want?]. ''BBC''. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref>

A power struggle within the party soon broke out, with Lucke, who wanted the party to remain liberal with opposing the Euro, his liberal course being opposed by Frauke Petry and her conservative, right-wing faction that emphasized law and order, [[European immigration|immigration]], conservative social views, and criticism of [[Islam]].<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/>

In the AfD party elections of July 2015, Petry won 68 percent of the vote, becoming the new leader of the party.<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> The liberal Lucke subsequently left the party and formed his own.<ref name="BBC"/> Additionally, five of the party's seven MEP's left the party.<ref name="BBC"/> The AfD quickly adopted Petry's conservative, right-wing populist agenda, and it continued its support for a referendum over leaving the Eurozone.<ref name="BBC"/><ref name="Telegraph">Huggler, Justin (September 4, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/04/germanys-far-right-afd-unseats-angela-merkels-party-in-key-regio/ Germany's far-right AfD hands defeat to Angela Merkel's party in key regional vote]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref>

Under Petry's leadership, the AfD continued to grow dramatically, winning numerous seats in state parliaments.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref name="DW">[http://www.dw.com/en/what-is-the-alternative-for-germany/a-19527050 What is the Alternative for Germany?]. ''DW''. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref><ref name="Wa.T.">Moulson, Geir (September 4, 2016). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/4/alternative-germany-party-wins-state-election/ Anger over Merkel’s Syria refugee policy drives win for Alternative for Germany party]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> The AfD formed an alliance with the [[Freedom Party of Austria]] in 2016 due to their shared Eurosceptic views.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36504307 Nationalist Austria-Germany summit held on Zugspitze summit]. ''BBC''. June 10, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref>

Despite AfD's shift to the right under Petry, she supported making alliances with the establishment German parties and hoped that the AfD would one day be a party of government, something which brought her under much criticism from others in her party. Alexander Gauland and Alice Weidel (a '[[homosexual|bisexual]]') were elected as AfD's top candidates for the 2017 general election instead of Petry, who chose not to run.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/23/germanys-populist-afd-party-elects-new-right-wing-leaders/ Germany’s Populist AfD Party Elects New Right Wing Leaders]. ''Breitbart News''. April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref>

While the AfD was unable to gain any seats in the German national parliament in the 2013 election, it gained many seats in the European Parliament in 2014. It first entered the Bundestag in the 2017 election after taking a historic third place.

==Views==
The AfD is strongly Eurosceptic and opposes the centralization of the socialist and globalist [[European Union]].<ref name="BBC"/> It supports leaving the EU if the socialistic organization does not reform and discontinue its centralization policies.<ref name="BBC"/> The party is similar in EU policy to other right-wing parties in Europe. Additionally, the AfD is pro-direct democracy and anti-establishment.<ref name="BBC"/>

The AfD strongly opposes [[Angela Merkel]]'s reckless and leftist migration policy.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref name="Wa.T."/> It does not believe [[Islam]] to be compatible with Western society.<ref name="Telegraph"/> The party has connections to [[Pegida]], which strongly opposes the Islamification of Europe.<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/><ref name="DW"/>

Critics of the AfD, who mainly comprise [[liberal]]s and the [[establishment]], consider the AfD to be overrun by neo-Nazis or Nazi-sympathizers. One example held by critics is a January 2017 speech made in [[Dresden]] by AfD member Björn Höcke, considered by many to be [[anti-semetic]] and pro-Holocaust. Some [[conservative]]s disagree, arguing that the content of Höcke's speech may have been poorly-worded, but it was patriotic and pro-German rather than Neo-Nazi. While some AfD members (including party leader Petry) condemned his speech and launched a party exclusion trial of Höcke, many other AfD members supported him and his speech, such as the AfD Saarland.

==See also==
*[[European migrant crisis]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.alternativefuer.de/ Official party website]

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[[Category:European Politics]]
[[Category:Euroskepticism]]

Stanford University

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'''Stanford University''', in the town of [[Stanford]] and the city of [[Palo Alto]], [[California]], is a private university in the [[United States]]. It was founded in 1891 by the gift of the successful businessman [[Leland Stanford]] (1824-1893), a former governor of California, on the site of his country estate.<ref>http://www.stanford.edu/home/stanford/history/begin.html#Pro</ref>

Stanford is one of the world's leading research institutions, with top professors and researchers in the fields of physics, medicine, engineering, and the natural sciences.<ref>http://www.stanford.edu/</ref>

Some have criticized Stanford for its allegedly [[liberal]] policies, such as
*expelling a doctoral student from its program because he told the truth about mandatory [[abortion]] in China
*Banning of all [[ROTC]] programs because they allegedly discriminate against homosexuals.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
* [[California]] and [[Northern California]]
* [[San Francisco Bay Area]]
* [[San Francisco]]: [[San Francisco values]] and the [[Homosexual agenda]]
* [[Berkeley]] and [[Oakland]]
* [[University of California, Berkeley]], Stanford University and [[University of California, Davis‎]]
* [[Silicon Valley]]: [[San Jose]], [[Santa Clara]], [[Sunnyvale]], [[Mountain View]], [[Palo Alto]], [[Santa Cruz]]

== External links ==

*[http://www.stanford.edu/ Official Website]

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"Be not deceived; [[God]] is not mocked"

Galatians 6:7

Nobody attempts to mock God more than [[liberals]].

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==Endorsements for parties worldwide==

===Europe===
*[[Austria]]: [[Austrian People's Party]]
*[[Belgium]]: [[Christian Democratic Party of Belgium|Christian Democratic Party]] (Now split into French and Dutch sister parties)
*[[Croatia]]: [[Croatian Democratic Union]]
*[[Cyprus]]: [[Democratic Rally]]
*[[Czechia]]: [[Civic Democratic Party]], [[Christian and Democratic Union]]
*[[Denmark]]: [[Danish People's Party]]
*[[Finland]]: [[National Coalition Party]]
*[[France]]: [[Les Republicains]], [[En Marche!]]
*[[Germany]]: [[Christian Democratic Union]], [[Alternative for Germany]]
*[[Greece]]: [[New Democracy]]
*[[Italy]]: [[Popular Alternative]], [[Silvio Berlusconi|Forza Italia]]
*[[Malta]]: [[Nationalist Party of Malta]]
*[[Netherlands]]: [[Christian Democratic Appeal]], [[VVD|People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]]
*[[Norway]]: [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]]
*[[Poland]]: [[Civic Platform]], [[Law and Justice]]
*[[Portugal]]: [[CDS-PP]], [[Social Democratic Party of Portugal|Social Democratic Party]]
*[[Spain]]: [[People's Party]], [[Ciudadanos]]
*[[Switzerland]]: [[Christian Democratic People's Party]], [[Swiss People's Party]]
*[[United Kingdom]]: [[Conservative and Unionist Party]], [[UKIP]]
**[[Northern Ireland]]: [[Democratic Unionist Party]]
*[[Ukraine]]: [[Yulia Tymoshenko|All-Ukranian Union]], [[Petro Poroshenko|Bloc of Petro Poroshenko]]

===North America===
*[[Canada]]: [[Conservative Party of Canada]]
*[[USA]]: [[Republican Party]]

===South America===
*[[Argentina]]: [[Cambiemos]]
*[[Brazil]]: [[Brazilian Social Democracy Party]], [[Social Christian Party]]
*[[Chile]]: [[Chile Vamos]] Alliance
*[[Honduras]]: [[National Party of Honduras|National Party]]
*[[Venezuela]]: [[Democratic Unity Roundtable]]

===Africa===
*[[South Africa]]: [[Democratic Alliance]]

===Australasia===
*[[Australia]]: [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], [[National Party of Australia|The Nationals]] (Liberal/National Coalition)
*[[New Zealand]]: [[National Party of New Zealand|National Party]]

===Asia===
*[[India]]: [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
*[[Israel]]: [[Likud]], [[Yesh Atid]]

Donald Trump

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:''For his achievements as U.S. President, see [[Donald Trump achievements]].''
'''Donald John Trump''' (b. [[Queens]], [[New York]], on June 14, 1946), nicknamed "'''The Donald'''", is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, outspoken politician, and [[television]] personality. He is the legitimately-elected and fully-qualified 45th President of the United States as a result of winning the [[2016 presidential election]] as the [[Republican]] nominee.

==Financial worth & education==
Trump has engaged in many financial pursuits and estimated that his net worth was $10 billion, as of July 2015.<ref>LoGiurato, Brett (July 25, 2015). [http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-net-worth-2015-7 "We finally know a lot more about Donald Trump's 'massive' net worth"]. Business Insider website.</ref> ''Forbes'', however, estimates his net worth is $3.7 billion as of March 2017.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/profile/donald-trump/ "The world's most powerful people: #2 Donald Trump"]. (March 6, 2017). Forbes.com website.</ref> He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and first attended college at [[Fordham University]] for two years before transferring to the more competitive [[University of Pennsylvania]] and completing his undergraduate studies at its Wharton School of Finance and Commerce.

Early media profiles of Trump claim he graduated "first in his class" from Wharton.<ref>Whitman, Alden (January 28, 1973). [http://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/28/archives/a-builder-looks-backand-moves-forward-builder-looks-back-but-moves.html "A builder looks back—and moves forward".] ''New York Times''. Retrieved from ''New York Times'' website.</ref> The evidence suggests otherwise and yet Trump has never sought to correct or clarify this potentially significant error.<ref>Geist, William E. (April 8, 1984). [http://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/08/magazine/the-expanding-empire-of-donald-trump.html "The expanding empire of Donald Trump".] ''New York Times Magazine''. Retrieved from ''New York Times'' website.</ref>

==Candidacy==
On June 16, 2015, he declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>Multiple references:
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/16/trump-announces-white-house-bid-joins-crowded-gop-field/ "Trump announces White House bid, joins crowded GOP field"] (June 16, 2015). Fox News website/Politics. The front-runner in a record-breaking field of 17 [[Republican]] candidates, Trump announced that he did not anticipate "throwing punches" against his rivals in the first GOP debate.
*Chiacu, Donna and Torbati, Yeganeh (August 2, 2015). [http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/02/us-usa-election-debate-idUSKCN0Q70NI20150802 "Trump says won't be 'throwing punches' in U.S. Republican debate"]. Reuters/Politics. But at the debate the [[Fox News Channel]]—particularly its [[feminist]] non-journalist [[Megyn Kelly]]—ambushed Trump with out-of-context quotations designed to smear him as somehow being anti-women. This ignited a national controversy that lasted for days, and Trump called upon Kelly to apologize, which she refused to do.</ref> Unlike most other U.S presidential candidates, Trump sharply criticizes the media and talks about issues that no elected official dares touch. For example, Trump stands up against [[feminists]], unlike most politicians. In another example, in 2011 Trump persistently doubted whether [[Barack Obama]] had been born in the [[United States]], which caused Obama's approval ratings to drop below 40% until Obama finally caved in to Trump and produced what Obama claimed was his birth certificate. Trump then scoffed at Obama's conduct.

'''''In February 2011, Trump announced that he is [[pro-life]], and at the final presidential debate on Oct. 19, 2016, Trump gave the strongest endorsement of the pro-life position of any presidential nominee in history'''''.

Trump's central campaign theme has been to oppose [[illegal immigration]] and [[free trade]], and nominated Senator [[Jeff Sessions]] as [[Attorney General]] to enforce standing legislation on the issue. As reported by [[Breitbart News Network|Breitbart]], "Sen. Sessions, Chairman of the Senate’s Immigration Subcommittee, is widely regarded as the gold standard on immigration. Sessions has also become the intellectual thought leader in the Republican Party on appealing to the blue collar voters who have been abandoned by their political leaders." <ref>Hahn, Julia (August 14, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/14/game-change-trump-consults-with-sen-jeff-sessions-on-immigration-strategy/ "Game change: Trump consults with Sen Jeff Sessions on immigration strategy"]. Breitbart website/Big government.</ref> In the later campaign Trump focused more on [[ISIS]] and terrorism.

At the final presidential debate between [[Hillary Clinton]] and Trump on October 19, 2016, Clinton chastised Trump for running a newspaper advertisement in 1987 critical of the [[Reagan Administration]]. But Trump persuasively explained that he has always disagreed with Reagan's support of free trade, as many other [[conservatives]] disagree with Reagan on this issue.

==Religious beliefs==
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Donald Trump attended the First [[Presbyterian]] Church in Jamaica, [[Queens]]. He told the [[Christian Broadcasting Network]] that he still considers himself a [[Presbyterian]] and attends services for all major holidays and Sundays, and that "The [[Bible]] is certainly THE book." He receives Bibles from fans in the mail, and he either stores them or gives them away to others.<ref>Haberman, Maggie (April 11, 2011). [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52942.html "Donald Trump talks about religion"]. Politico website.</ref>

In July 2015, Trump stated in an interview that "Why do I have to repent or ask for forgiveness, if I am not making mistakes?"<ref>Nothstine, Ray (July 23, 2015). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-why-do-i-have-to-repent-or-ask-for-forgiveness-if-i-am-not-making-mistakes-video-141856/ Trump: 'Why Do I Have to Repent or Ask for Forgiveness If I Am Not Making Mistakes?' (Video)]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> He also stated that "I think if I do something wrong, I think, I just try and make it right. I don't bring God into that picture. I don't."<ref>Scott, Eugene (July 18, 2015). [http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/18/politics/trump-has-never-sought-forgiveness/ Trump believes in God, but hasn't sought forgiveness]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref> January 2016, Trump stated that "I have a great relationship with God," but that "I don’t like to have to ask for forgiveness."<ref>Key, Pam (January 17, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/01/17/trump-i-dont-like-to-have-to-ask-for-forgiveness-from-god/ Trump: ‘I Don’t Like to Have to Ask for Forgiveness’ from God]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> When confronted by [[Cal Thomas]] in an interview in mid 2016 about his not asking God for forgiveness, Trump stated that he would ask God for forgiveness.<ref>Chumley, Cheryl (August 6, 2016). [http://www.wnd.com/2016/06/trump-answers-question-who-do-you-say-jesus-is/ Trump answers question: 'Who do you say Jesus is?] ''WorldNetDaily''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> In October 2016, [[Ben Carson]] stated that Trump did ask forgiveness from God with [[James Robison]].<ref>Showalter, Brandon (October 10, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-donald-trump-asked-god-for-forgiveness-prayed-with-james-robison-170650/ Ben Carson: Donald Trump Asked God for Forgiveness, Prayed With James Robison]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref>

According to exit polling in the 2016 election, Trump won 81 percent of evangelical Christians compared to 16 percent for Clinton, a record high and even more than [[George W. Bush]] won in 2004, showing strong support for Trump from evangelical Christians.<ref name="townhall.com">O'Brien, Cortney (November 12, 2016). [http://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2016/11/12/white-evangelical-voters-showed-up-this-time-n2243931 Evangelical Voters Showed Up Big Time For Trump]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref><ref name="wsj.com">Lovett, Ian (November 9, 2016). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/evangelicals-back-donald-trump-in-record-numbers-despite-earlier-doubts-1478689372 Evangelicals Back Donald Trump in Record Numbers, Despite Earlier Doubts]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Trump business.jpg|right]]
Donald Trump began his career at [[Trump Organization]]. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world-famous [[Trump Tower]] and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

Trump [[Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2000|ran unsuccessfully]] for the nomination of the [[Reform Party]] in 2000. Trump considered [[presidential election 2012|running for President in 2012]] as a [[Republican]]. He, among others, questioned the citizenship of [[Barack Obama]], citing his failure to produce his birth certificate. After Obama produced his birth certificate, Trump and the other [[birther]]s continue to doubt its authenticity. Obama's approval ratings were around 40% during the peak of the controversy. Trump later exited the race, and gave the customary endorsement to [[Mitt Romney]] as the other [[Republican]] contenders did.

==Major properties==

*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Park Avenue

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Trump International Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==
[[File:Donald Trump star.JPG|thumbnail|left|Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
In 2003 Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'' and ''The Celebrity Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!"

Trump used to own the un-Christian Miss Universe Pageant, which objectified the female body and promoted lust and infidelity. Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has made many guest appearances, usually as himself, on many TV shows and in several movies.

Childish [[liberals]] are vandalizing Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame three times a day. A person asked about the vandalism said Trump has it coming.<ref>Press Association (April 8, 2016). [http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20160408/4211707/Donald-Trump-Hollywood-Walk-of-Fame-Star.htm "Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star vandalised three times a day"]. One News Page website article and video [0:37]. 0:15 advertising wall required to view.</ref>

==Political positions==

====Social Issues====
[[File:Donald-Trump-Rosa-Parks.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Donald Trump received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations in 1986 for improving the lives of African-American urban youths. From left to right: [[Anita Bryant]], [[Mohammad Ali]], [[Rosa Parks]], and Donald Trump.]]
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, Trump announced he is [[pro-life]].<ref>Rahn, Will (February 10, 2011). [http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ "Trump at CPAC points to White House run"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref> Trump would not fund Planned Parenthood and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions<ref>Carroll, Lauren (May 1, 2016) [http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/may/01/ted-cruz/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-planned-parenthood/ "Do Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton agree on Planned Parenthood funding?"] Politifact website.</ref> However, he supports abortion in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child.<ref>Ertelt, Steven (February 1, 2016). [http://www.lifenews.com/2016/02/01/mike-huckabee-defends-donald-trumps-abortion-conversion-he-is-pro-life-now/ "Mike Huckabee defends Donald Trump’s abortion conversion: 'He is pro-life now'"] LifeNews.com.</ref>

Trump says that the legalization of [[same-sex "marriage"]] doesn't matter because it's "settled law" now,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120831060550/http://www.gop.com/2012-republican-platform_We/#Item3 "Republican platform: We believe in America"] (bef. August 31, 2012). GOP.com website. Archived at Internet Archive on August 31, 2012.</ref> even though five liberal members of the Supreme Court illegally made ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]'' into "law" via [[judicial activism]] based on their personal feelings about the issue. Trump believes that homosexual couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples,<ref>Guo, Jeff (August 10, 2016). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/10/how-donald-trump-is-slowly-teaching-republicans-to-embrace-gay-rights/ "Donald Trump is teaching the GOP a different way to embrace gay rights".] ''Washington Post'' website.</ref> Despite what the Left claims, Donald Trump has voiced open support the LGBTQ community, and was the first Republican President to do so.{{cn}} He has stated that he will do everything he can do to protect the LGBTQ community, from Islamic extremists.

Trump says that a business should be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?<ref name="christiantoday.com">Hicap, Jonah (June 2, 2015). [http://www.christiantoday.com/article/donald.trump.vows.to.be.the.greatest.representative.of.christians.if.he.wins.white.house/55023.htm "Donald Trump: 'I will be the greatest representative of Christians if I win the White House'"]. Christian Today website.</ref> Trump would not require health insurance providers to offer free birth control.<ref>Associated Press (February 11, 2012). [http://web.archive.org/web/20151128095810/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-02-11/obama-birth-control-cpac/53046728/1 "GOP conservatives unite against birth control coverage"]. ''USA Today'' website/News/Washington. Retrieved from November 28, 2015 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

Trump doesn't think that universities should provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students.<ref>Hashmi, Siraj (November 10, 2016). [http://redalertpolitics.com/2016/11/10/safe-spaces-handed-election-donald-trump/ "Safe Spaces handed the election to Donald Trump"]. Red Alert Politics website.</ref>

Trump believes that marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?<ref>Diamond, Jeremy (July 28, 2015). [http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/28/politics/donald-trump-adviser-michael-cohen-rape/ "Trump distances himself from top aide's rape comment"]. CNN website/Politics.</ref>

Trump would not add "Gender Identity" to anti-discrimination laws.<ref>http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/5/24/donald-trump-claims-accommodating-transgender-people-too-expensive</ref>

Trump wouldn't support a [[separation of church and state]] by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments.<ref name="christiantoday.com"/>

Trump says that after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice, terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via [[assisted suicide]].<ref>http://wingspanonline.net/?p=2398</ref>

Trump supports the [[death penalty]].<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/01/nyregion/angered-by-attack-trump-urges-return-of-the-death-penalty.html</ref>

Trump thinks that the military should allow women to serve as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men.<ref>http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/donald-trump-women-combat-tricky/2015/12/06/id/704736/</ref> (Compare [[gender norming]].)

Trump says that board members of a business should be the most qualified regardless of gender.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3269718/Trump-gives-young-feminist-brush-equal-pay-abortion-going-make-good-job-happen-pro-life.html</ref>

Trump does not believe that the government can show a confederate flag on public property.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-tees-off-on-the-confederate-flag/</ref>

Trump believes that women should be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFVCZhFsNR8</ref>

====Healthcare Issues====
Trump does not support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and would open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs.<ref name="donaldjtrump.com">https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/healthcare-reform</ref><ref name=Educ>Breitbart.tv (February 9, 2011). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2011/02/09/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ "Pro-life Donald Trump would eliminate Dept of Education, impose 25% tax on China imports if president"]. Breitbart.com.</ref> However, he has also said, "I like the mandate."<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/19/trump-on-obamacare-i-like-the-mandate-video/ "Trump On Obamacare: ‘I Like The Mandate’"]</ref>

Trump thinks that the government should regulate the prices of life-saving drugs.<ref>http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/trump-backs-
medicare-negotiating-drug-prices-218215</ref>

Trump supports the legalization of marijuana for medical use.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2015/06/18/exclusive-donald-trump-on-what-made-him-run-for-president-on-hannity/</ref>

''Donald Trump has not yet answered if he supports the privatization of veteran's healthcare.''

Trump believes that the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid).<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-09-15/trump-calls-for-expanded-medicaid-birth-control-without-doctor</ref>

====Controversy with Barack Obama====
[[File:Donald Trump Speaking in Fountain Hills.jpg|thumb|Trump speaking in Fountain Hills, Arizona in March 2016.]]
Trump has also questioned Barack Obama's constitutional eligibility to be President, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 "Trump: Obama spending millions to hide his past"] (March 28, 2011). WorldNetDaily website.</ref> Trump questioned whether the Obama Administration was successful in negotiating with foreign countries. Trump declared during the 2016 election that he no longer would question Obama's eligibility.

====Economic Issues====

Trump’s economic plan is designed to make the country more competitive by implementing policies that apply to all companies: cutting taxes, including the corporate tax rate, repealing and rolling back stifling regulations, including the biggest of them all, Obamacare and those clobbering the energy sector, renegotiating trade deals such as NAFTA, and killing off the nascent Trans-Pacific Partnership.<ref>Crowley, Monica (December 7, 2016). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/7/donald-trump-and-the-art-of-getting-it-done/ Donald Trump and the art of getting it done]. ''The Washingon Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref>

Trump would not require employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job as there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary.

''Trump has not answered whether welfare recipients be tested for drugs.''

Trump said he would require businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member.

Trump would raise the federal minimum wage.

Trump believes there should be more restrictions on current welfare benefits.

Trump would instate a 35% tariff on all imports from China even though he used Chinese steel to build all of his Trump Towers.<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/how-donald-trump-ditched-us-steel-workers-china-505717</ref>

Trump would also lower the corporate tax rate.<ref>https://www.donaldjtrump.com/press-releases/an-america-first-economic-plan-winning-the-global-competition</ref>

Trump says that the U.S. shouldn't continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).<ref>http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/16/news/economy/donald-trump-nafta-mexico-china-tariff/</ref>

Trump would cut public spending in order to reduce the public debt.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/donald-trump-believe-candidate-stands-10-issues/</ref>

Trump believes that the government is currently over-regulating private businesses and that it shouldn't require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours.<ref>http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-shift/2016/08/trump-v-overtime-rule-215883</ref>

Trump thinks that the government should prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry.<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-10-22/trump-would-block-proposed-at-t-time-warner-merger-if-elected</ref>

Trump said that labor unions, in theory help the economy but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited.<ref>http://projects.newsday.com/opinion/newsday-editorial-board-interviews-donald-trump/#nypd</ref>

Trump would increase the tax on profits from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4I5QUGRf-Q&feature=youtu.be</ref>

Trump believes economic stimulus will aid the country during times of recession.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/03/us/politics/trump-clinton-infrastructure.html?_r=0</ref>

Trump thinks the Federal Reserve Bank should be audited by Congress.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-trump-fed-idUSL1N12Y1ZG20151103</ref>

Trump doesn't support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as this will incentivize companies to move U.S. jobs overseas.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/07/us/politics/transcript-of-the-republican-presidential-debate-in-new-hampshire.html</ref>

Trump would eliminate the estate tax.<ref>http://thehill.com/policy/finance/290825-clinton-to-criticize-trumps-plan-to-repeal-the-estate-tax</ref>

Trump would end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course.<ref>http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/17cfa1a0-0b9e-11e5-a06e-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3e0UlsdmX</ref>

''Trump has not answered if pension payments be increased for retired government workers.''

Trump favors an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes even though sales tax would not provide a steady stream of income.<ref>http://www.taxjusticeblog.org/archive/2015/06/donald_trumps_regressive_and_r.php#.VYr8_hNViko</ref>

Trump supports pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts.<ref name="donaldjtrump.com"/>

Trump said that the U.S. government should not bailout Puerto Rico.<ref>http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=c89b639c-07de-4a0f-a634-dda08e3de95a</ref>

Trump believes citizens should not be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts as too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-puts-his-money-in-companies-that-stash-cash-abroad/</ref>

Trump would not apply an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers.<ref>http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ce65fe3f0bbd43c19cf17c5c8da8d958/trump-amazons-bezos-uses-washington-post-avoid-taxes</ref>

Trump thinks that the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency.<ref>https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/trump-presidency-boost-bitcoin-price/</ref>

====Department of Education====
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he wants to eliminate the Department of Education.<ref name=Educ/>

====Foreign policy====
In July 2015 Trump explained he wants to improve relationships with [[Russia]]n president [[Vladimir Putin]].<ref>Johnson, Simon (July 31, 2015). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11775145/Donald-Trump-Id-get-on-very-well-with-Putin-if-I-were-president.html "Donald Trump: I'd get on 'very well' with Putin if I were president"]. The Telegraph [U.K.] website.</ref> In an interview with [[ABC]] he said that Putin won't make a military move into [[Ukraine]]. Furthermore, Trump argued in a tweet that the conflict over [[Crimea]] was the fault of the Obama administration.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/31/politics/donald-trump-russia-ukraine-crimea-putin/ Trump says Putin is 'not going to go into Ukraine,' despite Crimea]</ref> Trump later accused Russia of taking [[Crimea]] by force and asked whether Obama was too soft on Russia.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-russia-latest-tweet-accuse-crimea-obama-too-soft-distance-campaign-team-white-house-a7581511.html Donald Trump accuses Russia of taking Crimea by force in attempt to distance himself from campaign allegations]</ref>

Trump says the [[Iran]] deal is bad, but as president, he would enforce it anyway.

After his election as U.S. president, [[Israel]]i prime minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] called Trump "a true friend of the State of Israel."<ref>[http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/netanyahu-trump-israel-true-friend-231094?lo=ap_c4 Netanyahu calls Trump 'a true friend' of Israel]. ''Politico''. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> On February 2, 2017, however, Trump stated that building new settlements in the [[West Bank]] "may not be helpful" to achieving peace in the [[Middle East]], and he appeared to shift his formerly strong stance on moving the U.S. embassy to [[Jerusalem]] as he had previously stated.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/trump-to-israel-settlements-may-not-help-achieve-peace-in-middle-east.html Trump to Israel: Settlements ‘may not help’ achieve peace in the Middle East]. ''Fox News''. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.</ref>

Trump had stated that [[NATO]] was obsolete, but in April 2017, he changed his position, stating that it was "no longer obsolete."<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/the-latest-trump-says-nato-no-longer-obsolete/ The Latest: Trump says NATO ‘no longer obsolete’]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Hagen, Lisa (April 21, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/328558-trump-nato-is-no-longer-obsolete Trump: NATO is ‘no longer obsolete’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>

====Global warming====
Trump does not believe in the [[Climate Change]] hysteria, once stating the "Nobel committee should take the Nobel Prize back from [[Al Gore]]."

====Second Amendment rights====
Trump is strongly pro-[[Second Amendment]] and against [[leftist]] [[gun control]] and gun free zones. As president, Trump has promised to re-arm military personnel on all American military bases as well as [[ROTC]] recruitment centers, which were disarmed by the [[Clinton Administration]] policy.<ref name=Educ/> Trump was strongly endorsed by the [[National Rifle Association]] in one of its earliest endorsements in an election campaign.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/05/20/nra-to-endorse-trump.html# Trump wins NRA endorsement, blasts Clinton on gun stance at forum]. ''Fox News''. May 20, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.</ref>

====Homosexual agenda====
For all practical purposes, Trump seems to be on the side of the [[homosexual agenda]]. He supports the creation of new law by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], as in a new right to [[homosexual marriage]], and declares it the "law of the land" even though Congress passed no such law.

Trump has attended multiple [[same-sex marriage]] ceremonies, but has also said in the past that he opposes same-sex marriage. Trump's views are not yet known on other aspects of the [[homosexual agenda]], such as whether Trump would ban [[conversion therapy]] for minors as [[Chris Christie]] did. The [[Fox News Channel]] debate in August avoided these issues, but future debates will probably require Trump to declare his position.

====Immigration====
See the discussion in the introduction above. This is Trump's main campaign issue.

A central part of his immigration plan is to build a giant wall on the border with Mexico. Trump estimates it will cost $8 billion, approximately 35 to 40 feet high and stretch 2000 miles.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/09/donald-trump-the-wall-is-probably-8-billion Trump Border Wall]</ref> During the campaign, Trump promised that Mexico will pay for the wall, but after taking office, he clarified that payment could be in the form of a tax on Mexican imports or other revenues measures after the Mexican government showed opposition towards Trump's plan.

Trump has also proposed to temporarily ban [[Muslims]] from entering the United States, until "our leaders figure out what the hell is going on," in order to protect Americans from the threats posed by [[Islamic]] [[refugee]]s (and those pretending to be<ref>[http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/isis-fighters-infiltrating-syrian-refugees-uk-is-warned/article/2572051 ISIS fighters infiltrating Syrian refugees, UK is warned]</ref>) entering the country.<ref>[http://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/donald-trump-insists-muslim-ban-is-about-safety-not-religion Donald Trump Insists Muslim Ban Is About Safety, Not Religion]</ref>

Efforts have been made by hostile journalists to paint Trump as advocating a [[Muslim registry]], but what he actually proposed was a [[database for Syrian refugees]].

====Political contributions====
He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida. The amount he has donated since 2008 is $25,000, which is insignificant considering his wealth.<ref>Allin, Olivia (April 30, 2011). [http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Donald-Trump-calls-nations-leaders-stupid-people-and-blood-sucking-politicians/8104644 "OTRC: Donald Trump calls nation's leaders 'stupid people' and 'blood-sucking politicians'"]. OnTheRedCarpet [news]. Retrieved from ABC7 [KABC Television, Los Angeles] website.</ref>

Trump is not known to be beholden to any big-money donors.

====Tariffs====
[[File:Donald Trump RNC July 2016.jpg|thumb|Trump accepting the GOP nomination in Cleveland on June 21, 2016.]]
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods.<ref name=Educ/> The number floated around in 2016 is a 45% tariff. Trump was speaking in regards to China and the [[World Trade Organization]],<ref>[http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-finance-ministerlou-jiwei-takes-aim-at-donald-trumps-trade-policies-1460892988 Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei Takes Aim at Donald Trump’s Trade Policies, WallStreetJournal, April 17, 2016]</ref>

{{cquote|In a statement from his campaign, Mr. Trump charged that [[China]] was “in total violation of WTO regulations” and that the U.S. “has incompetently allowed them to get away with this” and has failed to impose “equal or greater taxes and tariffs” on China. If he is elected president, Mr. Trump said, China “will learn to deal fairly and justly or we will not deal at all” with Beijing.}}

====Vaccines====
Trump believes that [[vaccines]] cause [[autism]]<ref>Ferris, Sarah (September 16, 2015). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/253980-trump-links-vaccines-to-autism-epidemic "Trump links vaccines to autism 'epidemic'"]. The Hill website/Policy/Healthcare.</ref> and has argued against requiring that so many vaccines be given to infants.

==== Eminent domain====
Trump believes that the government has the right to take private property upon paying just compensation for both infrastructure and to promote economic development.

==== Supreme Court====
Trump opposed filling the Supreme Court seat held by [[Antonin Scalia]] before the next President takes office. When asked who he might select to the Supreme Court, he said that his sister, a sitting federal court judge, would make a great Supreme Court justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/423196/trump-praises-his-sister-pro-abortion-extremist-judge-ramesh-ponnuru|title=Trump Praises His Sister, a Pro-Abortion Extremist Judge|date=Aug 27, 2015|accessdate=February 21, 2016}}</ref>

==Hillary Clinton==
Trump had pledged, if elected president, to appoint a special prosecutor to further investigate [[Hillary Clinton]]'s use of a private email server whilst Secretary of State, but Hillary took her crushing defeat so hard that Trump charitably softened his stance after winning.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/us/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-investigation.html Donald Trump Drops Threat of New Hillary Clinton Investigation] New York Times - Nov. 22, 2016</ref> A few of Trump supporters, such as [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Breitbart]], expressed disappointment but Trump rose in overall public approval.<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/ann-coulter-slams-trump-clinton/2016/11/22/id/760220/ Ann Coulter Slams Trump's Decision on Clinton] Newsmax.com - Nov. 22, 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/11/23/peter-schweizer-letting-hillary-off-hook-definition-rigged-system/ Peter Schweizer: Letting Hillary off the Hook Is ‘Definition of a Rigged System’] Breitbart.com - Nov. 23, 2016</ref>

==2016 presidential election==
[[File:Donald Trump (29273256122) Phoenix.jpg|thumb|250px|Donald Trump on August 31, 2016.]]
{{Main|2016 U.S. presidential election}}
===Path to the Nomination===
In the 2015 [[Value Voters Debate|Value Voters]] poll, Trump performed poorly, coming in fifth, indicating many [[Christian]] [[conservatives]] had not yet warmed up to him.<ref>Flores, Reena (September 26, 2015). [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-conservative-poll-donald-trump-could-not-win/ "The conservative poll Donald Trump could not win"]. CBSNews website.</ref> Trump is a big supporter of [[gambling]], which most Christians, other religious groups, and [[conservatives]] oppose. But by 2016 Trump was winning more support from [[evangelical]]s than any other Republican candidate.

Trump won the Republican primary, receiving more votes than any other Republican primary candidate in history.<ref>Hoft, Joe (June 7, 2016). [http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/06/trump-trumps-wins-historic-race-record-fashion/ HISTORY! Trump Shatters Republican Primary Vote Record by 1.4 Million Votes]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

===General election===
Trump faced former liberal Democrat Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] in the general election. Trump's campaign was vastly outspent, outraised, and out-staffed by Clinton's.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/10/more-with-less-trumps-lean-machine-beats-clintons-big-bank-account.html More With Less: Trump's lean machine beats Clinton's big bank account]. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> The [[mainstream media]] was extremely biased against and unfair towards Trump.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (November 11, 2016). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/11/media-remain-hostile-to-donald-trump-even-as-some-pundits-admit-blew-it.html Media remain hostile to Donald Trump even as some pundits admit they blew it]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.billoreilly.com/b/Media-Bias-to-the-Extreme/39285014073786148.html Media Bias to the Extreme]. ''BillOReilly.com''. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> According to a study, 91% of the media coverage concerning Trump was negative and 96% of campaign contributions from the media went to Clinton.<ref>Bedard, Paul (March 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anti-trump-media-91-coverage-negative-96-of-donations-to-hillary/article/2617828 http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anti-trump-media-91-coverage-negative-96-of-donations-to-hillary/article/2617828]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

It was widely expected that Clinton would easily win the election, and the elite pollsters and "political insiders" all predicted a massive Clinton victory.<ref>Vogel, Kenneth P. & Isenstadt, Alex (November 9, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/how-did-everyone-get-2016-wrong-presidential-election-231036 How did everyone get it so wrong?]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Catanese, David (October 24, 2016). [http://www.usnews.com/news/the-run-2016/articles/2016-10-24/republicans-last-hope-the-polls-are-wrong Republicans’ Last Hope: The Polls Are Wrong]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> At least once, when a poll was released that actually showed Trump leading, Clinton's campaign dismissed it as "bad polling".<ref>Nelson, Louis (November 1, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/clinton-campaign-bad-poll-abc-washington-post-230591 Clinton camp on new survey showing Trump ahead: It’s ‘bad polling’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Instead, Trump won the election in a massive, historical upset, winning even states such as [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], and [[Wisconsin]], which a Republican had not won for 20–30 years.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/08/first-polls-close-in-2016-race-trump-projected-to-win-ind-ky-clinton-wins-vt.html Trump wins presidency, defeats Clinton in historic election upset]. ''Fox News''. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Blake, Aaron (November 9, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/08/donald-trumps-path-to-victory-is-suddenly-looking-much-much-wider/ Donald Trump just blew up the electoral map]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> The predictions were off the mark dramatically. The actual polls themselves were broadly correct showing Clinton leading over Trump by about 2%.<ref>[http://www.redstate.com/jaycaruso/2017/07/16/latest-job-approval-poll-president-trump-awful]</ref> However Trump 'flipped' key districts and states smashing Clinton's so-called 'Blue firewall'.<ref>Flint, Joe & Alpert, Lukas I. (November 9, 2016). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/bad-polling-in-hand-media-misses-mark-badly-with-election-predictions-1478710860 How the Media’s Election Predictions Badly Missed the Mark]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Trump's election victory was described by ''[[Politico]]'' as "the most stunning upset in American history."<ref>Goldmacher, Shane & Schreckinger, Ben (November 9, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/election-results-2016-clinton-trump-231070?lo=ap_c1 Trump pulls off biggest upset in U.S. history]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>

While the GOP increased its vote share across the entire nation, Trump made the largest gains in the rural [[Midwest]] and [[Rust Belt]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/08/us/elections/how-trump-pushed-the-election-map-to-the-right.html How Trump Reshaped the Election Map]. ''The New York Times''. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> Although Clinton won the popular vote 65,515,369 (48.05%) to 62,853,327 (46.09%), according to unofficial results, the large vote totals came from states which have resisted voter identification reforms.<ref>[http://www.inquisitr.com/3719036/3-million-illegal-immigrants-voted-gregg-phillips-votestand-donald-trump-final-popular-vote-count-2016-predictions/ 3 Million Illegal Immigrants Voted, Claims Gregg Phillips Of VoteStand: Donald Trump’s Final Popular Vote Count Alleged To Be Better Than 2016 Predictions], Patrick Frye, ''The Inquisitr'', November 15, 2016</ref> Trump won the [[electoral college]] vote, 306 to 232, with the incomplete vote count reported.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/election/results|title=Election Results|accessdate=Nov. 12, 2016}}</ref> Trump won more votes in the general election than any Republican candidate in U.S. history, and he won the largest number of electoral votes since [[George H. W. Bush]].<ref>Hoft, Jim (November 22, 2016). [http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/11/trump-breaks-record-votes-republican-candidate-history/ Trump Breaks Record for Most Votes by Republican Candidate in History]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 22, 2016.</ref> In addition, Trump won 2,623 counties—the largest number for both a Republican or Democrat since [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1984—while the Democrats won only 489, something even the liberal [[PolitiFact]] admitted to be true.<ref>Jacobson, Louis (December 4, 2016). [http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/dec/04/mike-pence/mike-pence-says-donald-trump-won-most-counties-rep/ Mike Pence says Donald Trump won most counties by a Republican since Ronald Reagan]. ''PolitiFact''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref> Geographically speaking, Trump accordingly won 85 percent of the nation<ref>Wallace, Tim (November 16, 2016). [http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/16/us/politics/the-two-americas-of-2016.html?_r=0 The Two Americas of 2016]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref> and 61 percent of the states (including Maine's 2nd district). With the historic flip of Elliott County, Kentucky, every rural, white-majority Southern county voted for the Republican nominee for the first time in history.<ref>Simon, Jeff (December 9, 2016). [http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/09/politics/elliott-county-kentucky-democratic-streak-broken-by-donald-trump/index.html How Trump ended Democrats' 144-year winning streak in one county]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref>

According to exit polling, Trump won 81 percent of evangelical Christians compared to 16 percent for Clinton, a record high and even more than [[George W. Bush]] won in 2004,<ref name="townhall.com"/><ref name="wsj.com"/> even though some have disputed the accuracy of such exit polling methods.<ref>Showalter, Brandon (November 16, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/81-percent-evangelicals-vote-trump-eric-teetsel-joe-carter-171542/ Did 81 Percent of Evangelicals Really Vote for Trump? Not So Fast, Some Say]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> This is largely due to Trump's conservative policies that align well with the Bible, including opposition to abortion.

While liberal, establishmentarian world leaders made generally nuanced statements in response to Trump's election upset, conservative, right-wing leaders, including the leaders of insurgent parties in European nations, reacted positively to Trump's election.<ref>Ashkenas, Jeremy; Aisch, Gregor (December 5, 2016). [http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/05/world/europe/populism-in-age-of-trump.html?_r=0 European Populism in the Age of Donald Trump]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref>

In addition to Trump's defeat of Clinton, the Republican Party kept control of the House and Senate, outperforming expectations.<ref>Bresnahan, John (November 9, 2016). [http://www.politico.eu/article/republicans-on-cusp-of-keeping-the-senate/ Republicans hold the Senate in a stunner]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Hughes, Siobhan (November 9, 2016). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-are-confident-about-retaining-control-of-the-house-1478634160 Democrats Gain Seats in House, But GOP Retains Majority]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The Republican Party performed well—much better than expected—in state races, winning trifectas in [[Kentucky]], [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], and [[New Hampshire]], and Democrats only had six trifectas and total control in five states, a record low.<ref>Greenblatt, Alan (November 9, 2016). [http://www.governing.com/topics/elections/gov-republicans-add-dominance-state-legislatures.html Republicans Add to Their Dominance of State Legislatures]. ''Governing''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (November 9, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/11/09/republicans-maintain-strong-control-of-state-capitols-what-that-means/ Republicans Maintain Strong Control of State Capitols. Here’s What That Means.] ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The GOP won 25 trifectas, the largest since 1952.<ref>Lieb, David A. (December 29, 2016). [https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20161229/281822873464433 GOP-Controlled States Aim to Reshape Laws]. ''Chicago Tribune'' (from the Associated Press). Retrieved December 30, 2016.</ref> The GOP now controlled the highest amount of governorships since 1922,<ref>Lieb, David A. (November 9, 2016). [http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-11-09/republicans-expand-control-of-governorships-legislatures Republicans governorships rise to highest mark since 1922]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> and it controlled the most state legislative chambers in history.<ref>Bosman, Julie & Davey, Monica (November 11, 2016). [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/12/us/republicans-expand-control-in-a-deeply-divided-nation.html Republicans Expand Control in a Deeply Divided Nation]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2016.</ref>

Despite expectations that Trump's election victory would cause the markets to plunge, the [[Dow Jones Industrial Average]] actually performed very strongly, closing at the highest level it had ever reached in history after the second day.<ref name="MarketRally">La Monica, Paul R. (November 10, 2016). [http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/10/investing/markets-stocks-donald-trump-rally/index.html The 'yuge' Donald Trump market rally continues]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> It is rare for the stock market to rise immediately after a U.S. presidential election regardless of the winner.<ref name="MarketRally"/> The stock market had its best week in five years due to optimism of a Trump presidency.<ref>Craig, Victoria (November 11, 2016). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2016/11/11/trump-optimism-propels-dow-to-best-week-in-five-years.html Trump Optimism Propels Dow to Best Week in Five Years]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref>

After the election, childish [[leftists]] and [[anarchists]], who could not accept the results of the election, strongly protested Trump's victory and committed outrageous and extreme acts of vandalism and violence,<ref name="Protests">Chiaramonte, Perry (November 10, 2016). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/10/trump-protests-intensify-as-doubts-swirl-about-spontaneity.html Trump protests intensify, as doubts swirl about spontaneity]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> even brutally attacking and beating at least one alleged Trump supporter.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/10/video-emerges-group-beating-chicago-man-while-yelling-dont-vote-trump.html Video emerges of mob beating Chicago man while yelling 'don't vote Trump']. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> Many of these protests were likely organized and coordinated, as many protestors were bused in by Coach buses.<ref name="Protests"/> This occurred on the heels of Hillary Clinton, the Clinton campaign, and major mainstream media condemning in the harshest terms Trump and his supporters' complaints of a "rigged election," and failure to accept the results would damage democracy. Clinton, President Obama, and the media highlighted the protests and failed to condemn the leftist violence and protests as detrimental to democracy.

==President of the United States==
:''See also: [[Donald Trump achievements]] and [[Trump Supreme Court]]''
===Transition===
The day after being elected president, Trump released a solidly conservative agenda for his first 100 days in office, even though ending the [[abortion|legalized murder of the unborn]] was not on the agenda.<ref>Kelly, Amita & Sprunt, Barbara (November 9, 2016). [http://www.npr.org/2016/11/09/501451368/here-is-what-donald-trump-wants-to-do-in-his-first-100-days Here Is What Donald Trump Wants To Do In His First 100 Days]. ''NPR''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

On November 30, 2016, before Trump had finalized all his cabinet appointments, it was still described by Politico as "a conservative dream team that has Republicans cheering and liberals in despair" due to the many strong conservatives Trump had appointed, in contrast to moderates like [[George W. Bush]].<ref>Restuccia, Andrew; Cook, Nancy; Woellert, Lorraine (November 30, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-conservative-dream-team-231972 Trump's conservative dream team]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 30, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/30/politico-donald-trump-cabinet-conservative-dream-team/ Politico: Donald Trump’s Cabinet a ‘Conservative Dream Team’]. ''Breitbart News''. November 30, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Accordingly, ''[[Newsweek]]'' called Trump's incomplete cabinet the most conservative cabinet in U.S. history.<ref>Cooper, Matthew (December 9, 2016). [http://www.newsweek.com/trump-cabinet-picks-nominees-conservative-530477 Donald Trump Is Building the Most Conservative Presidential Cabinet In U.S. History]. ''Newsweek''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref> ''[[The Washington Times]]'' noted how Trump was defying Washington establishment norms in his cabinet picks.<ref>Hurt, Charles (December 6, 2016). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/6/donald-trumps-cabinet-picks-define-business-as-not/ Trump defines business as not-usual for D.C.] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref>

''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' stated that "it’s nearly impossible to identify a clear ideological bent" in Trump's appointments.<ref>Seib, Gerald (December 5, 2016). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-shuffles-the-ideological-deck-1480955194 Donald Trump Shuffles the Ideological Deck]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref> However, this can be easily explained by the fact that Trump has used some of his cabinet nominations to unite the GOP by appealing to most of its factions, even though Trump's appointments are still very conservative.

During the transition period, the Obama Administration engaged in surveillance and information-gathering of Trump, in order to investigate any alleged ties to Russia. This was confirmed by GOP U.S. Representative [[Devin Nunes]] on March 22, 2017,<ref>Derespina, Cody (March 23, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/23/trump-basks-in-nunes-surveillance-news-so-that-means-im-right.html Trump basks in Nunes surveillance news: 'So that means I'm right']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 23, 2017.</ref> and by Evelyn Farkas, the deputy assistant secretary of defense under Obama, on March 29, 2017.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/29/former-obama-official-discloses-rush-to-get-intelligence-on-trump-team.html Former Obama official discloses rush to get intelligence on Trump team]. ''Fox News''. March 29, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (March 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/03/29/fmr-obama-official-reveals-pre-inauguration-effort-to-gather-intel-on-incoming-trump-team/ Fmr Obama Official Reveals Pre-Inauguration Effort to Gather Intel on Incoming Trump Team]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>

===Inauguration===
[[File:Donald Trumpswearing in.jpg|thumb|200px|Trump being sworn in, January 20, 2017.]]
Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, giving one of the strongest inauguration addresses in American history.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/20/america-first-president-donald-trump-brings-the-rain-in-inauguration-address/ ‘America First’: President Donald Trump Brings the Rain in Inauguration Address]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>McCaskill, Nolan D. (January 20, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/key-points-of-trumps-inaugural-speech-233900 Key moments from Trump's inauguration speech]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Scott, Patrick; Midgley, Robert (January 20, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/donald-trump-just-delivered-american-inauguration-speech-ever/ Donald Trump just delivered the most 'American' inauguration speech ever]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> His first bill signed as president was to allow retired general and Defense Secretary nominee [[James Mattis]] to be confirmed.<ref>Kopan, Tal (January 20, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/20/politics/donald-trump-first-law-actions/ President Donald Trump signs first bill into law]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> That same day, Trump instituted a national day of patriotism,<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-measures-idUSKBN1542IH Trump takes first actions on Cabinet, declares day of patriotism: spokesman]. ''Reuters''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> and a few days later Trump officially designated his inauguration day the '''''National Day of Patriotic Devotion'''''.<ref>[https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/24/2017-01798/national-day-of-patriotic-devotion National Day of Patriotic Devotion -- Proclamation 9570 of January 20, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. January 24, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (January 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>

Despite the fact that leftists knew for two months that Trump would be inaugurated president, hateful, anti-American, and immature leftists engaged in violent protests and did major acts of vandalism and even injuring the police who were sent in.<ref>Vargas, Theresa; Hartz, Taylor; Hermann, Peter (January 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/protesters-bring-shouts-skirmishes-and-shutdowns-to-inauguration-celebration/2017/01/20/00ea4c72-df11-11e6-acdf-14da832ae861_story.html?utm_term=.c4443fa64f5a Inauguration protesters vandalize, set fires, try to disrupt Trump’s oath, as police arrest 200]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref name="LimoFire">Lawler, David (January 20, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/anti-donald-trump-activists-try-block-access-inauguration/ Donald Trump protests: Limo 'set on fire' and 217 arrested as police use tear gas on black-clad activists]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> At least 217 protesters were arrested.<ref name="LimoFire"/><ref>Weber, Joseph (January 20, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-supporters-protesters-rally-before-sunrise-on-inauguration-day.html Hundreds of protesters arrested in Inauguration Day clashes]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Noble, Andrea; McDermott, Ryan M. (January 20, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/20/donald-trump-inauguration-protests-begin-turn-viol/ D.C. police report 217 arrested during Inauguration Day riots]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref>

Despite having no power to block Trump's cabinet nominees and having no reason to delay the process,<ref>Pergram, Chad (January 20, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/senate-battle-erupts-over-dem-delay-confirming-trump-nominees.html Senate battle erupts over Dem 'delay' confirming Trump nominees]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> liberal Senate Democrats delayed confirmation of Trump's nominees, so that only two were confirmed on Trump's first day in office.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (January 22, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/22/trumps-cabinet-picks-delayed-by-democrats-only-two/? Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks delayed by Democrats, only two confirmed]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> This was a large difference from other recent presidents,<ref>Phillips, Amber (January 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/01/20/donald-trump-will-start-his-presidency-with-the-smallest-confirmed-cabinet-in-decades/?utm_term=.9d7692169687 Donald Trump is starting his presidency with the smallest confirmed Cabinet in decades]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved Janaury 23, 2017.</ref> who, with the exception of [[George H. W. Bush]], had much larger numbers confirmed in the first week.<ref>Bluey, Robert (January 22, 2017). [http://dailysignal.com/2017/01/22/trumps-nominees-face-unprecedented-democrat-obstructionism/ Trump’s Nominees Face ‘Unprecedented’ Democrat Obstructionism]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>

===Tenure===
Due to his promotion and support of conservative, America First policies, President Trump faced large opposition from the Left, including from within the government bureaucracy.<ref>Singman, Brooke (January 1, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-faces-bureaucratic-battle-in-implementing-agenda.html Trump faces bureaucratic battle in implementing agenda]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 3, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/empire-strikes-back-why-trumps-private-talks-with-foreign-leaders-were-leaked.html The empire strikes back: Why Trump's private talks with foreign leaders were leaked]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref> (The fact that members of the Deep State have grown visibly scared of reports stating such confirms this view;<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/22/politico-obama-admin-bureaucrats-panicked-by-breitbart-spotlight-dont-question-our-loyalty/ POLITICO: Obama Admin Bureaucrats ‘Panicked’ by Breitbart Spotlight: Don’t Question Our Loyalty!] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2017.</ref> in May 2017, it was reported that 60% of [[National Security Council]] employees were Obama-Administration holdovers<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/trump-under-siege-more-than-60-percent-of-nsc-employees-placed-by-obama/ Trump Under Siege: More than 60 Percent of NSC Employees Placed by Obama]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>) Additionally, Senate Democrats continued to unduly delay Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions—by February 8, 2017, only [[George Washington]] had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.<ref>Singman, Brooke (February 8, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/08/trump-facing-historic-delays-in-confirmation-push.html Trump facing historic delays in confirmation push]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref>

On January 23, 2017, Trump signed an order which withdrew the United States from the globalist [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]].<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (January 23, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/23/trump-signs-executive-order-withdrawing-us-from-tpp-trade-deal.html Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from TPP trade deal]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> That same day, Trump signed an order reinstating the [[Mexico City Policy]], which defunded International Planned Parenthood and other organizations that promote foreign abortions.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (January 23, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-signs-order-defunding-international-planned-parenthood-forei BREAKING: Trump signs order defunding International Planned Parenthood, foreign abortions]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Hellman, Jessie (January 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/abortion/315652-trump-signs-executive-order-reinstating-global-gag-rule-on Trump reinstates ban on US funds promoting abortion overseas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>

Trump was very busy and productive in his first week and showed he was serious about his campaign promises, undoing Obama's illegitimate legacy and instituting conservative executive orders.<ref>Davenport, David (January 27, 2017). [http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddavenport/2017/01/27/how-trump-managed-to-undo-obamas-legacy-in-one-week/#3ae6bcba5bbf How Trump Managed To Undo Obama's Legacy In One Week]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Said-Moorhouse, Lauren (January 26, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/26/politics/executive-orders-presidents-actions-presidential-memoranda/ What's Trump done so far? His productive first week and how it stacks up to previous presidents]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/28/president-trumps-first-week-action President Trump's First Week of Action]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 28, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.</ref> This caused the [[stock market]] to increase, and the [[Dow Jones]] passed 20,000 points for the first time in history.<ref>Imbert, Fred (January 25, 2017). [http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/25/us-markets.html Dow closes above 20,000 for first time as Trump orders send stocks flying]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Craig, Victoria (January 25, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/01/25/dow-races-past-20k-in-reinvigorated-trump-rally.html Dow Races Past 20K in Reinvigorated Trump Rally]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref> On March 1, 2017, the day after Trump made his first address to a joint-session of Congress, the stock market rose dramatically again, with the Dow Jones passing the 21,000 mark for the first time in history.<ref>Witkowski, Wallace; Mahmudova, Anora (March 1, 2017). [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wall-street-stocks-set-to-resume-rally-on-fed-rate-hike-hopes-trump-relief-2017-03-01 Dow closes above 21,000 as stocks soar after Trump speech]. ''MarketWatch''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Holcomb, John (March 1, 2017). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2017/03/01/stock-market-booms-past-21000-for-the-first-time-in-history-n2292388 The Trump Bump: Stock Market Hits 21,000 for the First Time in History]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>DeSoto, Randy (March 1, 2017). [http://www.westernjournalism.com/stock-market-hits-new-high-follow-trumps-speech-to-congress/ Stock Market Hits New High Following Trump’s Speech To Congress]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref>

As evidence of this intense [[mainstream media]] opposition to President Trump, a study published close to the 100th-day mark of Trump's presidency showed that 89% of media coverage regarding Trump was negative.<ref>
* Harper, Jennifer (April 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/19/donald-trump-media-coverage-is-89-percent-negative/ As first 100 days in office approaches, media coverage of Trump is 89% negative: Study]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
* Noyes, Rich; Ciandella, Mike (April 19, 2017). [http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/rich-noyes/2017/04/18/honeymoon-hell-liberal-media-vs-president-trump Honeymoon from Hell: The Liberal Media vs. President Trump]. ''NewsBusters -- Media Research Center''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump was on track to become the most mocked president on late-night comedy TV in at least 25 years.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/05/04/study-trump-track-mocked-president-late-night-25-years/ Study: Trump On Track to Be Most Mocked President on Late-Night TV in 25 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref>

On April 26, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security, acting under an executive order established by President Trump, established the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE), created to help support victims of illegal immigrant crime, and it established the DHS-Victim Information and Notification Exchange, which was created to help those victims track the custody status of the illegal criminals.<ref>
* Singman, Brooke (April 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/26/dhs-announces-office-for-victims-illegal-immigrant-crime.html DHS announces office for victims of illegal immigrant crime]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
* McHugh, Katie (April 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/26/dhs-kelly-voice-victims-illegal-alien-criminals/ DHS Kelly Creates VOICE For Many Victims of Illegal Alien Criminals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
* McHugh, Katie (April 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/dhs-unveil-voice-office-victims-illegal-alien-crime/ DHS to Unveil VOICE Office for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> However, leftists took to pranking the phone line created, showing disrespect to the victims of illegal immigration.<ref>Singman, Brooke (April 27, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/ice-rips-pranksters-jamming-hotline-to-report-space-aliens.html ICE rips pranksters jamming hotline to report space aliens]. '' Fox News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

Canadian Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] described President Trump as being very authentic – the way he acts in public is like how he does in private.<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (August 31, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-trump-is-surprisingly-authentic/article/2633107 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Trump is surprisingly 'authentic']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref>

====Temporary immigration and refugee suspensions====
Trump received criticism from liberals and [[establishment]] Republicans<ref>McHugh, Katie (January 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/establishment-republicans-bash-trumps-executive-order-on-immigration-refugee-resettlement/ Establishment Republicans Bash Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration, Refugee Resettlement]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> when he signed an executive order temporarily banning immigration from certain high-risk Islamic countries as well as refugee entry. Despite this criticism, 49 percent of the American public supported the decision compared to 41 percent opposed, according to the "mainstream" Reuters,<ref>Kahn, Chris (January 31, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-poll-exclusive-idUSKBN15F2MG Exclusive: Only a third of Americans think Trump's travel ban will make them more safe]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> and 57% percent of likely American voters supported the ban according to Rasmussen.<ref>[http://m.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/january_2017/most_support_temporary_ban_on_newcomers_from_terrorist_havens Most Support Temporary Ban on Newcomers from Terrorist Havens].'' January 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> Additionally, while the leftist [[establishment]] European leaders opposed the ban, a strong majority—55% average—of Europeans support the ban, according to a poll in 10 [[European Union]] nations.<ref>Shaw, Adam (February 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/09/majority-europeans-in-favor-trump-style-muslim-ban-poll-shows.html Majority of Europeans in favor of a Trump-style Muslim ban, poll shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Jamieson, Alastair (February 8, 2017). [http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/europes-border-crisis/majority-leading-eu-nations-support-trump-style-travel-ban-poll-n718271 Majority in Leading EU Nations Support Trump-Style Travel Ban: Poll]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref> On March 6, 2017, Trump signed a second executive order concerning the temporary suspension of refugees and others from certain high-risk countries after the first one was blocked by the courts. The second order made some clarifications and minor improvements over the first, such as exempting green card holders from the ban and excluding [[Iraq]] from it as it had developed an acceptable vetting process.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 6, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/06/trump-new-refugees-executive-pushes-back-judges/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Travel from Six Terror-Tied Countries]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/06/trump-signs-new-immigration-order-narrows-scope-travel-ban.html Trump signs new immigration order, narrows scope of travel ban]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref>

Trump showed he would not tolerate incompetent leftist administration officials when he fired acting [[United States Department of Justice|Attorney General]] Sally Yates (a left-wing Obama holdover) when she refused to defend his refugee and immigration ban executive order.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/30/acting-ag-tells-justice-department-staff-not-to-defend-trumps-refugee-order.html Trump fires acting AG after Justice Department staff told not to defend refugee order]. ''Fox News''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/30/statement-appointment-dana-boente-acting-attorney-general Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Trump emulated [[Ronald Reagan]]'s firing of the striking PATCO workers in 1981 by doing so,<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/30/trumps-patco-moment-emanating-reagan-president-takes-control-federal-government-protect-country-citizens/ Trump’s PATCO Moment: Emanating Reagan, the President Takes Control of Federal Government to ‘Protect the Country and Its Citizens’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> contrary to the [[mainstream media]] spin.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 1, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/01/trumps-firing-defiant-obama-holdover-why-hes-no-richard-nixon.html Trump's firing of a defiant Obama holdover: Why he's no Richard Nixon]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref> That same night, Trump replaced the acting director of [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (another Obama holdover) with a more competent official who had a reputation for enforcing immigration laws.<ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 31, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-names-thomas-homan-acting-director-ice-replacing-obama-holdover.html Trump names Thomas Homan acting director of ICE, replacing Obama holdover]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Berman, Mark; Zapotosky, Matt (January 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/01/30/trump-appoints-new-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-director-noted-for-his-work-deporting-illegal-immigrants/?utm_term=.addf12ae690a Trump appoints new Immigration and Customs Enforcement director noted for his work deporting illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref>

====Reducing regulations and government====
:''For more information, see [[Donald Trump achievements#Size of Government]]''
In the first six weeks of Trump's presidency, over 90 regulations were repealed, whether through executive orders, Acts of Congress, or other means.<ref>Farand, Chloe (March 6, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-federal-state-regulations-month-oval-office-white-house-us-president-deregulate-a7614031.html Donald Trump disassembles 90 federal state regulations in just over a month in White House]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3480299-10-Examples-Industries-Push-Followed-by-Trump.html#document/p60/a341284 Trump-Era Trend: Industries Protest. Regulations Rolled Back. A Dozen Examples]. ''The New York Times'' (through ''DocumentCloud''). Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref> Trump also signed numerous executive actions promoting a smaller government.

====Supreme Court====
On January 31, 2017, Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to the [[Supreme Court of the United States|U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>Klukowski, Ken (January 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-nominates-judge-neil-gorsuch-supreme-court/ Trump Nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Hurley, Lawrence; Holland, Steve (January 31, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-trump-idUSKBN15F1OW Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> The nomination was well received by many conservatives.<ref>Chamberlain, Steve (January 31, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/reaction-to-trumps-supreme-court-pick-split-along-partisan-lines.html Conservatives hail Trump's Supreme Court pick]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steven (January 31, 2017). [http://www.lifenews.com/2017/01/31/president-donald-trump-nominates-pro-life-friendly-judge-neil-gorsuch-to-the-supreme-court/ President Donald Trump Nominates Pro-Life-Friendly Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Others, most notably [[Andrew Schlafly]], disagreed with the nomination due to concerns about Gorsuch's position on abortion.<ref>Dannenfelser, Marjorie (January 31, 2017). [http://townhall.com/columnists/marjoriedannenfelser/2017/01/31/the-truth-about-trumps-prolife-scotus-list-n2279232 The Truth about Trump’s Pro-life SCOTUS List]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:Mainpageright&diff=1302133&oldid=1301962</ref>

====Public trust====
According to a poll conducted by [[Emerson College]] on February 5–6, 2017, more Americans trust the Trump Administration than the media.<ref>McHugh, Katie (February 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/09/poll-voters-trust-trump-administration-media/ Poll: Voters Trust Trump Administration More Than Media]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>

====Economic progress====
In May 2017, the unemployment rate fell from 4.4% from 4.3%, the lowest since May 2001, as the number of unemployed persons was little changed at 6.9 million and the labor force participation rate fell to 62.7 percent.<ref>[https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate United States Unemployment Rate]. ''tradingeconomics.com''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref>

According to a Rasmussen survey, consumer confidence is the second-highest it’s been in the index’s history. The market cap of the U.S. stock market has risen more than $3 trillion since Mr. Trump was elected. Small-business confidence has surged to a 12-year high.

==Books==
*''Trump: The Art of the Deal'' with Tony Schwartz (1987)
*''Trump: Surviving at the Top'' with Charles Leerhsen (1990)
*''Trump: The Art of the Comeback'' with Kate Bohner (1997)
*''The America We Deserve'' with Dave Shiflett (2000)
*''Trump: How to Get Rich'' with Meredith McIver (2004)
*''Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know about Success, Real Estate and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2005)
*''Why We Want You to Be Rich: Two Men, One Message'' with Meredith McIver and Robert T. Kiyosaki (2006)
*''Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life'' with Bill Zanker (2007)
*''Trump: Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success'' with Meredith McIver (2008)
*''Think Like a Champion: An Informal Education in Business and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2009)
*''Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich—and Why Most Don't'' with Robert T. Kiyosaki (2011)
*''Time to Get Tough: Making America #1 Again'' (2011)
*''Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again'' (2015)

==Quotes==
===Quotes as U.S. President===
====Inaugural address====
*"....today we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another, or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you, the people."<ref name="InaugTransc">[http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/full-text-donald-trump-inauguration-speech-transcript-233907 Full text: 2017 Donald Trump inauguration speech transcript]. ''Politico''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>
*"We assembled here today our issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power, from this day forward: a new vision will govern our land, from this day forward, it's going to be only America first. America first."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>
*"[We will] unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>
*"When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>

====Other====
*"In America we don’t worship government, we worship God."<ref>Miller, S.A. (May 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/13/donald-trump-tells-liberty-university-graduates-we/ Trump at Liberty University: ‘We don’t worship government, we worship God’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2017.</ref><ref>Moons, Michelle (May 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/13/president-donald-trumps-1st-commencement-speech-america-dont-worship-government-worship-god/ President Donald Trump’s First Commencement Speech: ‘In America We Don’t Worship Government, We Worship God’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 13, 2017.</ref>
*"I didn’t get elected to serve the Washington media—I got elected to serve the forgotten men and women and that’s exactly what I’m doing."<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/donald-trump-vows-to-fight-on-no-politician-in-history-has-been-treated-worse-or-more-unfairly/ Donald Trump: ‘I Didn’t Get Elected to Serve the Washington Media’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Singman, Brooke (May 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/17/trump-takes-on-media-during-coast-guard-commencement-speech.html Trump takes on media during Coast Guard commencement speech]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref>

===Quotes from the 2016 campaign for President===
[[File:Donald Trump and Mike Pence RNC July 2016.jpg|thumb|Trump and his running-mate, [[Mike Pence]], at the 2016 Republican National Convention.]]
Trump's tactics of naming and shaming candidates has been proven very effective. He called Jeb Bush 'low-energy Jeb' and it stuck. Then came Marco Rubio as 'Little Marco.' Next came 'Lyin' Ted' for Ted Cruz. For the Democrats, he calls Hillary Clinton 'Crooked Hillary'. He doesn't give Bernie Sanders the same treatment though he has referred to him as a Communist.

*“We will no longer surrender this country or its people to the false song of [[globalism]].”
*"I think we have a president who, as a president, is totally incompetent, and he doesn’t know what he’s doing. I think he has no idea what he’s doing. And our country is going to [[hell]]."<ref>http://time.com/4210983/republican-debate-barack-obama-incompetent/</ref>
*"I will be the greatest jobs president that [[God]] ever created."
*"I’m using my own money. I’m not using the lobbyists. I’m not using donors. I don’t care. I’m really rich."
*"Free trade is terrible. Free trade can be wonderful if you have smart people. But we have stupid people."
*"Nobody would be tougher on ISIS than Donald Trump. Nobody. Within our military, I will find the General Patton, or I will find General MacArthur, I will find the right guy."
*"I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have [[Mexico]] pay for that wall."
*"I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct."<ref>http://video.foxnews.com/v/4406746003001/watch-a-replay-of-fox-news-prime-time-presidential-debate/?#sp=show-clips</ref><ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&oq=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i64l3.8295j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8</ref>
*"Becoming the nominee of the party of [[Abraham Lincoln]] has been the greatest honor of my life.<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/294401-trump-claims-party-of-lincoln-mantle-in-speech-at-black</ref>

====General election debate quotes====
*"Because you would be in jail." (Trump in response to Clinton saying that it would be a good thing that he "is not in charge of the law in our country")<ref name="2ndTranscript">[http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/2016-presidential-debate-transcript-229519 Full transcript: Second 2016 presidential debate]. ''Politico''. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.</ref>
*"Now she’s blaming the lie on the late great Abraham Lincoln. ...Honest Abe never lied. That’s the good thing. That's the big difference between Abraham Lincoln and you." (Trump in response to Clinton's excuse for having "'a public and private position on certain issues.'")<ref name="2ndTranscript"/>
*"Hillary has experience, but it’s bad experience."<ref>Goodenough, Patrick (September 27, 2016). [http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/ Trump: 'Hillary Has Experience, But It's Bad Experience']. ''cnsnews.com''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

===Quotes from Twitter===
[[File:Screenshot 2015-09-28-12-11-31-1.png|right|300px|Thumb|Tweet from Billionaire Carl Icahn]]

{{Cquote| '''Somebody said I’m the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters.'''}}

* "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (August 6, 2012, 1:23 pm). [http://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/232572505238433794 "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>
* "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (November 13, 2012, 12:23pm). [http://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/268449146711703553 "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>
* "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (January 1, 2014, 4:39pm). [http://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/418542137899491328 "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>

====2015====
* "So many 'politically correct' fools in our country. We have to all get back to work and stop wasting time and energy on nonsense!" (August 8, 2015)
* "Notice that illegal immigrants will be given ObamaCare and free college tuition but nothing has been mentioned about our VETERANS #DemDebate" (October 13, 2015)
* "They laughed at me when I said to bomb the ISIS controlled oil fields. Now they are not laughing and doing what I said." (November 13, 2015)
* "President Obama said 'ISIL continues to shrink' in an interview just hours before the horrible attack in Paris. He is just so bad! CHANGE." (November 14, 2015)
* "Refugees from Syria are now pouring into our great country. Who knows who they are - some could be ISIS. Is our president insane?" (November 17, 2015)
* "Eight Syrians were just caught on the southern border trying to get into the U.S. ISIS maybe? I told you so. WE NEED A BIG & BEAUTIFUL WALL!" (November 19, 2015)

====2016====
* "Hillary said that guns don't keep you safe. If she really believes that she should demand that her heavily armed bodyguards quickly disarm!" (January 3, 2016)
* "I wonder if President Obama would have attended the funeral of Justice Scalia if it were held in a Mosque? Very sad that he did not go!" (February 20, 2016)
* "The organized group of people, many of them thugs, who shut down our First Amendment rights in Chicago, have totally energized America!" (March 12, 2016)
* "Why is it that the horrendous protesters, who scream, curse punch, shut down roads/doors during my RALLIES, are never blamed by media? SAD!" (March 20, 2016)
* "Do you all remember how beautiful and safe a place Brussels was. Not anymore, it is from a different world! U.S. must be vigilant and smart!" (March 22, 2016)
* "For the 1st time in American history, America’s 16,500 border patrol agents have issue[d] a presidential primary endorsement—me! Thank you." (April 1, 2016)
====2017====
*"The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!"<ref>Greenwood, Mark (February 17, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320168-trump-the-media-is-the-enemy-of-the-american-people Trump tweets: The media is the 'enemy of the American people']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 27, 2017.</ref>
* "Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!" (March 31, 2017)
* "That's right, we need a TRAVEL BAN for certain DANGEROUS countries, not some politically correct term that won't help us protect our people!" (June 5, 2017, while the Dept. of Justice was arguing in court that his Executive Order was not a "travel ban")
* "Fake News is at an all time high. Where is their apology to me for all of the incorrect stories???" (June 13, 2017)

===Other quotes===
* "[T]he country is going to hell."<ref>Cassidy, Chris (March 19, 2015). [http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2015/03/country_is_going_to_hell_claims_donald_trump "'Country is going to hell,' claims Donald Trump"]. BostonHerald.com website.</ref>
* "We have no leader in this country.”<ref>Reisner, Hiram (April 22, 2011). [http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/donaldtrump-karlrove-gop-birther/2011/04/22/id/393742 "Trump: I'd just take Libyan oil"]. NewsMax website.</ref>
* "Our leaders are stupid, they are stupid people."<ref>Pierce, Tony (April 29, 2011). [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/04/donald-trump-in-vegas-our-leaders-are-stupid-they-are-stupid-people.html "Donald Trump in Vegas: 'Our leaders are stupid; they are stupid people'"]. Los Angeles Times website/Top of the Ticket blog.</ref>
* "I can tell you I am [the 2012 Obama campaign's] worst nightmare."<ref>Mooney, Alexander (April 11, 2011). [http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/11/trump-says-he-is-obama-campaigns-worst-nightmare/comment-page-6/ "Trump says he is Obama campaign's worst nightmare"]. Cable News Network website/politicalticker blog.</ref>
* "Obama has no solutions."<ref>Coz, Steve (August 19, 2012). [http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-gibbs-fox-obama/2012/08/19/id/449050/ "Trump fires back at Obama campaign smear"]. Newsmax website/Newsfront.</ref>
*"Everything in life is luck."<ref name="Telegraph">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-election/12107003/Donald-Trump-faces-questions-over-Two-Corinthians.html</ref>
*"[Barack Obama] is probably the least transparent president in the history of the country."<ref name="Telegraph"/>
*"Not teaching your kids about money is like not caring whether they eat."<ref name="Telegraph"/>

== Liberal denialism and Donald Trump ==

:''See also:'' [[Liberal denialism and Donald Trump]] and [[Liberal denial]]

Post the 2016 U.S. Presidential election many liberals were in denial that Donald Trump was going to be president of the United States. Before the election, many liberal media outlets took the line that Donald Trump could not win the [[Republican]] primary and could not win the presidential election.<ref>
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/09/the-wrongest-media-predictions-about-donald-trump/?utm_term=.febb2623a89f The wrongest media predictions about Donald Trump The wrongest media predictions about Donald Trump], ''Washington Post'', 2016</ref>

=== Political scientists, denialism and Donald Trump ===

{{See also|Atheism and science}}

Few, if any, [[Political science|political scientists]] predicted early on that Donald Trump would win the Republican primary and then would subsequently be elected president of the United States. Furthermore, most pollsters indicated that Trump would lose the election.

27 percent of American political scientists believe in the existence of God while 76 percent of American doctors said they believe in God.<ref>
*[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com
*[http://www.nbcnews.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/ Most doctors believe in God], NBC News</ref> Most American [[atheism|atheists]] lean to the left politically (see: [[Atheism and politics]]). Compared to [[medical science]], which has many effective medicines and surgical procedures, the social science of political science is often unreliable.

===Trump and the mainstream media===
{{See also|Mainstream media and Donald Trump}}
The leftist [[mainstream media]] despises Trump and fails to report objectively when covering him.

=== Angry secular leftists and Donald Trump ===

:''See also:'' [[Donald Trump and American atheists]] and [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]

American [[secular left]]ists were extremely angry and upset in the aftermath of Donald Trump's election victory (see: [[Donald Trump and American atheists]]).

In certain cases, it became debilitating (see:: [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]). The website Marketwatch reported concerning the aftermath of the 2016 presidential race: ''Trump’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services''<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-win-is-causing-a-surge-in-demand-for-mental-health-services-2016-11-10 Trump’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services], Marketwatch 2016</ref>

The ''Religion News Service'' reported:
{{Cquote|For the last decade, [[Atheism|atheists]], [[secular humanism|humanists]] and others [[secular]]ists have worked hard to organize a “secular vote” that would counter the political clout of the [[religious right]].

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s victory dealt that movement a body blow when he garnered 81 percent of the white [[Evangelical Christians|evangelical]] vote and 60 percent of the white [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] vote. [[Mormonism|Mormons]], too, voted overwhelmingly for Trump...

[Trump's] platform was seen as anti-secular in many atheist and humanist circles. He said he would appoint religiously conservative Supreme Court justices, ban [[Islam|Muslim]] immigrants, favor [[Christianity]] and repeal the [[Johnson Amendment]], which prohibits certain tax-exempt organizations from endorsing political candidates — issues antithetical to organized atheism and [[humanism]].<ref>[http://religionnews.com/2016/11/09/dealt-a-body-blow-atheists-and-humanists-regroup/ Dealt a body blow, atheists and humanists regroup] by Kimberly Winston, ''Religion News Service'', November 9, 2016</ref>}}

==See also==
* [[Donald Trump's religious views]]
* [[Trump Administration]]
* [[Essay:Donald Trump One Two Body Blow]]
* [[The Chalkening]]
* [[Trump University]]
* [[Kathryn Steinle]]
* [[Sarah Root]]
* [[Alveda King]]
* [[Trump effect]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.greatagain.gov Presidential transition website GreatAgain.gov]
* [http://www.trump.com Official website]
* [http://www.LyingCrookedHillary.com LyingCrookedHillary.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8c2Cq-vpg The Untruth About Donald Trump] by [[Stefan Molyneux]], Published on Jan 18, 2016
* [http://www.untruthaboutdonaldtrump.com UntruthAboutDonaldTrump.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yyoauXmzjg Do Emotions Trump Facts?] [[Thomas Sowell]] on Donald Trump - Rebutted! by Stefan Molyneux
* [http://shouldtrumprun.com/ Should Donald Run? Polling]
* [http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/04/trump-explains-conversion-on-abortion.html Trump explains his pro-life conversion]
* [https://www.donaldjtrump.com Donald Trump 2016 campaign website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZq3iCn2y74 Inside of Trump's Boeing 757]
* 100 groups have signed [http://www.pseagles.com/Coalition_letter_Supreme_Court this coalition letter] re: Trump's [[Trump Supreme Court|nomination to the Supreme Court]].
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Les Républicains

2017-09-05T15:16:45Z

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The '''Union for a Popular Movement''' (Union pour un Mouvement Populaire) is [[France]]'s largest right-wing political party. It was initially aligned with the policies of [[Jacques Chirac]], but has increasingly differed with him, especially when it officially expressed opposition to [[Turkey]]'s membership in the [[European Union]] after Chirac supported it.

In 2007 the UMP nominated [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] (who is also the president of the party) for [[2007 French presidential elections|president]]. Sarkozy won the presidency in the second round of voting on May 6, 2007.

Sarkozy renamed the party the party in 2015 to 'Les Republicains'.

==Famous members of the Union for a Popular Movement==
*[[Nicolas Sarkozy]]
*[[Jacques Chirac]]

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Les Republicains

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Party for Freedom

2017-09-05T14:01:55Z

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The '''Party for Freedom''' (''Partij voor de Vrijheid'' or '''PVV''') is a [[right-wing]] and [[Euroskeptic]] political party. It currently occupies 15 seats in the Lower House (''Tweede Kamer'') of the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] Parliament. The PVV is remarkable in that it only has one registered member - [[Geert Wilders]].

The leader of the PVV is [[Geert Wilders]]. The other legislators are Fleur Agema, Raymond de Roon, Hero Brinkman, Martin Bosma, Barry Madlener, Teun van Dijck, Sietse Fritsma, Dion Graus<ref>http://www.pvv.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=15&Itemid=5 PVV Fractie</ref>

The party aims to stop immigration, lower taxes, create stricter laws against criminals and terrorists and create basic laws for animal rights.<ref>http://www.pvv.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=788&Itemid=139 PVV Visie</ref>

Its ideology is difficult to describe and the party is often lazily described as 'far-right' due to its anti-immigration stance. In reality however it is very [[left-wing]] on many economic issues and wholeheartedly supports the [[homosexual agenda]]. It is better described as 'national liberal'.

Because of his outspoken views on radical Islam, PVV leader Wilders is under 24-7 police protection:
* In November 2004, "a Muslim fanatic murdered Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh for making a movie about the abuse of women under Islam".<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/4/resisting-threat-of-fanatical-islam/ Resisting threat of fanatical Islam: West must not surrender permanent liberty for temporary tolerance] - [[Geert Wilders]], ''The Washington Times''</ref>

In the 2017 elections, although the PVV did not achieve a massive victory as hoped, it saw a rise in votes at the same time when [[establishment]] parties either declined or collapsed.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (March 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/15/dutch-elections-pyrrhic-victory-as-mainstream-party-clings-to-power/ Dutch Elections: Pyrrhic Victory As Mainstream Party Clings to Power]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> Establishment "conservative" [in-name-only] Prime Minister [[Mark Rutte]]<ref>[http://dw.com/p/2WGTt Dutch PM Rutte issues open letter wooing right-wing voters]. ''Deutsche Welle''. January 23, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> and several political parties did shift their stances to the political Right in order to attract voters who would otherwise have supported Wilders.<ref name="Euronews3/16/17">Harris, Chris (March 16, 2017). [http://www.euronews.com/2017/03/16/five-takeaways-from-the-netherlands-election Five takeaways from the Netherlands' election]. ''Euronews''. Retrieved March 16, 2017.</ref> Rutte's diplomatic battle with Turkey just before the election served as an example of this.<ref name="Euronews3/16/17"/><ref>Pieters, Janene (March 15, 2017). [http://nltimes.nl/2017/03/15/row-turkey-will-boost-support-pm-rutte-dutch-election-analysts Row With Turkey will Boost Support for PM Rutte in Dutch Election: Analysis]. ''nltimes.nl''. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref>

==See also==
*[[European migrant crisis]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

*[http://www.pvv.nl/ Official website] (In Dutch)

[[Category:Dutch Political Parties]]
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Christian Democratic Appeal

2017-09-05T13:57:32Z

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The '''Christian Democratic Appeal''' (CDA) is a [[Christian Democracy|Christian democratic]] political party in the [[Netherlands]].

The CDA was formerly the most powerful Dutch party having participated in all but 3 governments since its foundation in 1977.

The party suffered severe losses in the 2010 general election, losing half of its seats and plunging to fourth place in the House of Representatives. From 2010 to 2012 consequently, the CDA was a junior coalition partner in a [[right-wing]] [[minority government|minority]] [[Mark Rutte|cabinet]] with the [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]] (VVD), supported in parliament by the [[Party for Freedom]] (PVV).

In the March 2017 Dutch elections the CDA rode a wave of popularity for right wing parties and gained back many seats it had lost pushing back up into third place behind the 'liberal conservative' VVD and the 'national liberal' PVV.

Their leader is Sybrand van Haersma Buma.

People's Party for Freedom and Democracy

2017-09-05T13:48:10Z

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Christian Democracy

2017-09-04T19:29:31Z

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'''Christian democracy''' is a religious and political ideology that believes [[democracy]], [[human rights]], and the [[Christian]] faith are mutually compatible. Adherents of Christian democracy are known as '''Christian Democrats''' or '''Centrist Democrats'''. Christian democracy is often considered [[centre-right]] on cultural, social, and moral issues (and thus a supporter of [[social conservatism]]), and it is considered [[centre-left]] "with respect to economic and labor issues, civil rights, and foreign policy."<ref name="Wankel2009">{{cite book|last=Wankel|first=Charles|title=Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World|accessdate=5 July 2016|year=2009|publisher=SAGE Publications|language=English |isbn=9781412964272|page=131|quote=The basic tenets of Christian Democracy call for applying Christian principles to public policy; Christian Democratic parties tend to be socially conservative but otherwise left of center with respect to economic and labor issues, civil rights, and foreign policy.}}</ref>

Christian Democratic political parties are represented in an international organization known as the Centrist Democrat International (CDI). Most Christian Democratic parties are also members of the conservative international organisation: [[International Democrat Union]].

==Prominent Christian Democrats==

===Europe===
*[[Konrad Adenauer]], first chancellor of [[West Germany]] after [[World War II]] and architect of the social market economy
*Baroness [[Margaret Thatcher]], Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]] and leader of the [[Conservative Party]]
*[[Helmut Kohl]], chancellor of West Germany and later the unified [[Germany]]
*[[Éamon de Valera]], president and prime minister of [[Ireland]], whose Constitution of Ireland was influenced by Catholic social teaching
*[[Andrzej Duda]], current [[Poland|Polish]] president
*[[Lech Kaczyński]], former president of Poland
*[[Angela Merkel]], since 2005, the first female Chancellor of [[Germany]] and leader of the [[Christian Democratic Union]]
*[[Mariano Rajoy]], Prime Minister of [[Spain]] and leader of the [[People's Party]].

===The Americas===
*[[Tommy Douglas]]{{cn}}, Former leader of the [[NDP]], minister, and father of Universal Healthcare in [[Canada]]

==Christian Democracy versus Liberal Conservatism==
Although Christian Democracy and [[liberal conservatism]] are both moderate conservative ideologies there are fundamental differences. A simplistic way of explaining the difference would be to say that while Christian Democrats are [[social conservatism|socially conservative]] and [[economic liberalism|economically liberal]], so-called liberal conservatives are [[social liberalism|socially liberal]] and [[economic conservatism|economically conservative]].

==See also==
*[[Socially conservative and fiscally liberal political parties]]
*[[Christian right]]
*[[Social Gospel]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://idc-cdi.com/en/ Centrist Democrat International]

{{Conservatism}}
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People's Party

2017-09-04T19:24:12Z

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:''For other political parties with this name, see [[People's Party (disambiguation)]].''

The '''People's Party''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: '''Partido Popular''') is a [[conservative]] political party in [[Spain]]. It is the successor of ''Alianza Popular'', which was a party of supporters of former leader [[Francisco Franco]]. The People's Party is a member of the [[European People's Party]] and the [[International Democrat Union]]. Current party leader is [[Mariano Rajoy]], who is also the prime minister of Spain.
==External links==
*[http://www.pp.es/ Official website]

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Angela Merkel

2017-09-04T19:21:58Z

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[[File:Merkel.jpg|thumb|Merkel between the flags of Germany (left) and the European Union (EU)]]
:''For more on Merkel's destructive immigration policies, see [[European migrant crisis]]''
'''Angela Dorothea Merkel''' (born 17 July 1954) was elected in December 2013 to her third term as the chancellor of Germany, the top position for a broad coalition government.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/17/world/europe/germany-merkel/</ref> She is also the leader of the German [[Christian Democratic Union]] (CDU), historically Germany's conservative party. She has served as the chancellor of Germany since 2005, a position comparable to prime minister. She is a champion of the euro and of the mass migration of Middle Eastern and North African refugees to Europe.<ref>Milton Friedman detailed the disadvantages of the euro in "[https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-euro--monetary-unity-to-political-disunity The Euro: Monetary Unity To Political Disunity?]"</ref>

==Early life==
Angela Dorthea Kasner Merkel was born in [[Hamburg]] but three years later he family moved to Templin, Brandenburg in [[East Germany]]. Her father, Horst Kasner, was a Protestant pastor who had studied Theology at Heidelberg University. Her mother, Herlind, was an English and Latin teacher. The Kasner family was increased when Angela's brother Marcus was born in 1957 and her sister Irene in 1964.

==Career==
Merkel grew up in the Communist [[East Germany]] just outside Berlin. Merkel was educated in Templin and at the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics (1973-1978).

She worked and studied at the Central Institute for Physical Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences (1978-1990). After graduating with a doctorate in physics working in quantum chemistry. In 1989 she became involved in the growing [[democracy]] movement and, after the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]], she got a job as government spokesperson following the first democratic elections. She joined the CDU two months before German reunification and within three months she was in [[Helmut Kohl]]'s cabinet as minister for women and youth. In 1994 she was made minister for the environment.

Her East German background has stood her in good stead. For the first 36 years of her life, she honed her skills at covering up or suppressing her feelings—essential in a society where practically every room contained a [[Stasi]] informer, especially if you were a pastor's daughter. Speaking near perfect English and remarking on her background as an Ossi she says, "Anyone who really has something to say doesn't need make-up".

==2005 victory==
[[File:Angela Merkel.jpg|200px|left]]
Merkel was first elected as chancellor of Germany in 2005. She ruled together with the left-center [[SPD]] until 2009.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/10518099/Germanys-Social-Democrats-vote-to-form-grand-coalition-with-Angela-Merkel.html</ref>

==2009 victory==
[[File:Germ-vote-2009.jpg|300px|thumb|Exit polls from Sept. 2009 election won by the conservative coalition CDU and FDP]]
The September 2009 elections were a major win for the conservative forces led by Chancellor Merkel, breaking a stalemate and opening the way for more conservative economic policies. Previously since an indecisive election in 2005 the center-right [[Christian Democratic Union|Christian Democrats]] formed a "grand coalition" with the center-left Social Democrats, headed by Frank-Walter Steinmeier. 2009 Merkel and her CDU formed a coalition with the liberal [[Free Democratic Party|Free Democrats]]. Left in the cold was the [[Alliance '90/The Greens|Greens]], and the ex-Communists who remain strong under the name "[[The Left]]." Merkel moved forward on tax cuts, reform of the tax code, reduction of bureaucracy and an extension of the time that nuclear power plants can continue to operate.

The victory enhanced her reputation as Europe's top political power broker, as Merkel became the first leader of a major European country to win reelection since the [[Recession of 2008|global financial crisis]] struck last year. Voters generally approved of her response to the recession, even though it has hammered Germany's export-dependent economy and has resulted in a huge amount of public debt. She countered criticism by blaming the crisis on Wall Street, and engaging in a modest stimulus program.<ref>Craig Whitlock, "Germany's Merkel Reelected Easily, Will Form New Coalition," [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/27/AR2009092700631.html?nav=emailpage ''Washington Post'' Sept. 28, 2009]</ref>

==2013 victory==
2013 the CDU was the strongest party again, but its ally the [[Free Democratic Party|FDP]] lost the election and left the parliament.<ref>http://bigstory.ap.org/article/merkel-bidding-3rd-term-german-election</ref> So the CDU created a "grand coalition" with the SPD again.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/27/merkel-conservatives-center-left-rivals-reach-deal-to-form-new-german/</ref> The vice chancellor is Sigmar Gabriel, the chairman of the [[SPD]].<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/merkel-backs-plans-stem-energy-cost-rises</ref>

==2017 election==
In a campaign described as 'boring' Merkel seems likely to see off a challenge by the SPD's left-wing [[Martin Schulz]] - the former president of the [[European Parliament]]. Merkel is seen by some commentators to have subtly tacked towards the right on some policies such as migration and [[Turkey]]'s accession to the EU - two issues she formerly was wholeheartedly in support of.

==Policies==
Merkel supports left-wing policies. She allowed her party members a free vote for legalizing same-sex "marriages". In June 2017 the German parliament voted for legalizing them, including some MPs from Merkel's party. Her nation harshly opposes [[homeschooling]]. However Merkel herself voted against the proposal. She supports the socialist and globalist [[European Union]] and open borders. Her left-wing policies contributed significantly to the [[European migrant crisis]].

Merkel fears that the EU has failed to define its common interests "for the (commercial) battles of the future" now Europe's cold war priorities of keeping "peace and freedom" have been achieved. "This is where I think Europe needs to learn a lot, not to concentrate too much on whether bicycle paths are built the same way in Portugal and north-west Germany."

Domestically, Merkel recognises the need for change in the country's consensual model. "In Germany, we are always facing the danger that we are a little bit too slow. We have to speed up our changes."

It was reported in August 2017 that since 2015, when the [[European migrant crisis]] was at its height, the German Prosecutor’s Office received over 1,000 criminal complaints accusing Merkel of high treason for her actions regarding refugees and immigration.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 31 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/31/german-prosecutors-1000-criminal-complaints-merkel-high-treason/ Prosecutors Have Rejected 1,000 High Treason Charges Against Merkel For Migrant Crisis Since 2015]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of German Chancellors]]

==Further reading==
* Clifford W. Mills. ''Angela Merkel'' (2007), 120pp; for middle schools
# Wolfgang Stock: Angela Merkel: eine politische Biographie. Neuauflage. München 2005, ISBN 3-7892-8168-9

==References==
<references/>

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Christian Democratic Party

2017-09-04T19:21:29Z

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Christian Democratic Party

2017-09-04T19:19:53Z

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Angela Merkel

2017-09-04T19:17:49Z

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[[File:Merkel.jpg|thumb|Merkel between the flags of Germany (left) and the European Union (EU)]]
:''For more on Merkel's destructive immigration policies, see [[European migrant crisis]]''
'''Angela Dorothea Merkel''' (born 17 July 1954) was elected in December 2013 to her third term as the chancellor of Germany, the top position for a broad coalition government.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/17/world/europe/germany-merkel/</ref> She is also the leader of the German [[Christian Democratic Party]] (CDU), historically Germany's conservative party. She has served as the chancellor of Germany since 2005, a position comparable to prime minister. She is a champion of the euro and of the mass migration of Middle Eastern and North African refugees to Europe.<ref>Milton Friedman detailed the disadvantages of the euro in "[https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-euro--monetary-unity-to-political-disunity The Euro: Monetary Unity To Political Disunity?]"</ref>

==Early life==
Angela Dorthea Kasner Merkel was born in [[Hamburg]] but three years later he family moved to Templin, Brandenburg in [[East Germany]]. Her father, Horst Kasner, was a Protestant pastor who had studied Theology at Heidelberg University. Her mother, Herlind, was an English and Latin teacher. The Kasner family was increased when Angela's brother Marcus was born in 1957 and her sister Irene in 1964.

==Career==
Merkel grew up in the Communist [[East Germany]] just outside Berlin. Merkel was educated in Templin and at the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics (1973-1978).

She worked and studied at the Central Institute for Physical Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences (1978-1990). After graduating with a doctorate in physics working in quantum chemistry. In 1989 she became involved in the growing [[democracy]] movement and, after the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]], she got a job as government spokesperson following the first democratic elections. She joined the CDU two months before German reunification and within three months she was in [[Helmut Kohl]]'s cabinet as minister for women and youth. In 1994 she was made minister for the environment.

Her East German background has stood her in good stead. For the first 36 years of her life, she honed her skills at covering up or suppressing her feelings—essential in a society where practically every room contained a [[Stasi]] informer, especially if you were a pastor's daughter. Speaking near perfect English and remarking on her background as an Ossi she says, "Anyone who really has something to say doesn't need make-up".

==2005 victory==
[[File:Angela Merkel.jpg|200px|left]]
Merkel was first elected as chancellor of Germany in 2005. She ruled together with the left-center [[SPD]] until 2009.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/10518099/Germanys-Social-Democrats-vote-to-form-grand-coalition-with-Angela-Merkel.html</ref>

==2009 victory==
[[File:Germ-vote-2009.jpg|300px|thumb|Exit polls from Sept. 2009 election won by the conservative coalition CDU and FDP]]
The September 2009 elections were a major win for the conservative forces led by Chancellor Merkel, breaking a stalemate and opening the way for more conservative economic policies. Previously since an indecisive election in 2005 the center-right [[Christian Democratic Union|Christian Democrats]] formed a "grand coalition" with the center-left Social Democrats, headed by Frank-Walter Steinmeier. 2009 Merkel and her CDU formed a coalition with the liberal [[Free Democratic Party|Free Democrats]]. Left in the cold was the [[Alliance '90/The Greens|Greens]], and the ex-Communists who remain strong under the name "[[The Left]]." Merkel moved forward on tax cuts, reform of the tax code, reduction of bureaucracy and an extension of the time that nuclear power plants can continue to operate.

The victory enhanced her reputation as Europe's top political power broker, as Merkel became the first leader of a major European country to win reelection since the [[Recession of 2008|global financial crisis]] struck last year. Voters generally approved of her response to the recession, even though it has hammered Germany's export-dependent economy and has resulted in a huge amount of public debt. She countered criticism by blaming the crisis on Wall Street, and engaging in a modest stimulus program.<ref>Craig Whitlock, "Germany's Merkel Reelected Easily, Will Form New Coalition," [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/27/AR2009092700631.html?nav=emailpage ''Washington Post'' Sept. 28, 2009]</ref>

==2013 victory==
2013 the CDU was the strongest party again, but its ally the [[Free Democratic Party|FDP]] lost the election and left the parliament.<ref>http://bigstory.ap.org/article/merkel-bidding-3rd-term-german-election</ref> So the CDU created a "grand coalition" with the SPD again.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/27/merkel-conservatives-center-left-rivals-reach-deal-to-form-new-german/</ref> The vice chancellor is Sigmar Gabriel, the chairman of the [[SPD]].<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/merkel-backs-plans-stem-energy-cost-rises</ref>

==2017 election==
In a campaign described as 'boring' Merkel seems likely to see off a challenge by the SPD's left-wing [[Martin Schulz]] - the former president of the [[European Parliament]]. Merkel is seen by some commentators to have subtly tacked towards the right on some policies such as migration and [[Turkey]]'s accession to the EU - two issues she formerly was wholeheartedly in support of.

==Policies==
Merkel supports left-wing policies. She allowed her party members a free vote for legalizing same-sex "marriages". In June 2017 the German parliament voted for legalizing them, including some MPs from Merkel's party. Her nation harshly opposes [[homeschooling]]. However Merkel herself voted against the proposal. She supports the socialist and globalist [[European Union]] and open borders. Her left-wing policies contributed significantly to the [[European migrant crisis]].

Merkel fears that the EU has failed to define its common interests "for the (commercial) battles of the future" now Europe's cold war priorities of keeping "peace and freedom" have been achieved. "This is where I think Europe needs to learn a lot, not to concentrate too much on whether bicycle paths are built the same way in Portugal and north-west Germany."

Domestically, Merkel recognises the need for change in the country's consensual model. "In Germany, we are always facing the danger that we are a little bit too slow. We have to speed up our changes."

It was reported in August 2017 that since 2015, when the [[European migrant crisis]] was at its height, the German Prosecutor’s Office received over 1,000 criminal complaints accusing Merkel of high treason for her actions regarding refugees and immigration.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 31 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/31/german-prosecutors-1000-criminal-complaints-merkel-high-treason/ Prosecutors Have Rejected 1,000 High Treason Charges Against Merkel For Migrant Crisis Since 2015]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of German Chancellors]]

==Further reading==
* Clifford W. Mills. ''Angela Merkel'' (2007), 120pp; for middle schools
# Wolfgang Stock: Angela Merkel: eine politische Biographie. Neuauflage. München 2005, ISBN 3-7892-8168-9

==References==
<references/>

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Kid Rock

2017-09-04T19:06:31Z

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'''Kid Rock''' (real name: '''Robert Ritchie''') is a [[Conservative]] musician, who connects [[Hip Hop]] with [[Southern Rock]]. He supported [[Mitt Romney]] during the presidential elections.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1696820/kid-rock-mitt-romney-election-rally.jhtml</ref>

Kid Rock is said to be considering a run for senator in Michigan but has yet to file the necessary paperwork. Nevertheless polls indicate he would win the [[Republican]] primary election were he to run.
==References==
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Blue

2017-09-04T13:45:38Z

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'''Blue''' is one of the three primary pigments, along with [[red]] and [[yellow]], and one of the three main colors of light along with red and [[green]]. With [[pigment]]s, such as with paint, blue is combined with yellow to make [[green]], or with red to make [[purple]].

In US [[politics]], blue is the color of the [[Democrats]]. It is sometimes associate with wealth, such as in the terms [[blue blood]] and [[blue chip]]. Elsewhere in the world the colour blue represents [[conservatism]].

The color blue corresponds to [[wavelength]]s of 435 nanometers to 500 nanometers in the [[electromagnetic spectrum]].<ref>http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vision/specol.html#c1</ref>

== References ==

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Ashkelon

2017-09-04T13:31:09Z

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'''Ashkelon''' is a coastal city in the [[Southern District of Israel]] on the [[Mediterranean]] coast, 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of [[Tel Aviv]], and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of the border with the [[Gaza Strip]]. The ancient seaport of Ashkelon dates back to the Neolithic Age. In the course of its history, it has been ruled by the [[Ancient Egyptians]], the [[Canaanites]], the [[Philistines]], the [[Assyrians]], the [[Babylonians]], the [[Greeks]], the [[Phoenicians]], the [[Hasmoneans]], the [[Romans]], the [[Persians]], the [[Arabs]] and the [[Crusaders]], until it was destroyed by the Mamluks in 1270.

Ashdod

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'''Ashdod''' (referred to in the New Testament as '''Azotus''') is the sixth-largest city and the largest port in [[Israel]] accounting for 60% of the country's imported goods. Ashdod is located in the [[Southern District of Israel|Southern District]] of the country, on the [[Mediterranean]] coast where it is situated between [[Tel Aviv]] to the north (32 kilometres (20 miles) away) and [[Ashkelon]] to the south (20 km (12 mi) away). [[Jerusalem]] is 53 km (33 mi) to the east. The city is also an important regional [[industry|industrial]] center and is a [[planned city]] built near to the site of the ancient city.

==Ashdod in Biblical times==
The first documented urban settlement at Ashdod dates to the [[Canaanite]] culture of the 17th century BCE, making the city one of the oldest in the world. Ashdod is mentioned 13 times in the Bible. During its pre-1956 history the city was settled by [[Philistines]], [[Israelites]], [[Greek]] colonists coming in the wake of [[Alexander the Great|Alexander]]'s conquests, [[Romans]] and [[Byzantines]], [[Arabs]], [[Crusaders]], and [[Ottoman Turks]].

There are [[Bible|Biblical]] episodes referencing Ashdod:

Upon [[Joshua]]'s conquest of the [[Promised Land]], Ashdod was allotted to the Tribe of [[Judah]] ([[Book of Joshua]] 15:46).
In [[1 Samuel]] 6:17 Ashdod is mentioned among the principal Philistine cities. After capturing the [[Ark of the covenant]] from the Israelites, the Philistines took it to Ashdod and placed it in the temple of Dagon. The next morning Dagon was found prostrate before the Ark; on being restored to his place, he was on the following morning again found prostrate and broken. The people of Ashdod were smitten with boils; a plague of mice was sent over the land (1 Samuel 6:5).
According to the Bible, during the 10th century BCE Ashdod became, along with all the kingdom of Philistia, a patronage area of the [[Kingdom of Israel]] under the control of [[King David]].
The capture of the city by King Uzziah of Judah shortly after 815 BCE is mentioned within [[2 Chronicles]] (26:6) and in the [[Book of Zechariah]] (9:6), speaking of the false Jews.
In the [[Book of Nehemiah]] (Nehemiah 13:23–24), some 5th century BCE residents of Jerusalem are said to have married women from Ashdod, and half of the children of these unions were reportedly unable to understand Hebrew; instead, they spoke "the language of Ashdod".

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'''Ashdod''' (referred to in the New Testament as '''Azotus''') is the sixth-largest city and the largest port in [[Israel]] accounting for 60% of the country's imported goods. Ashdod is located in the [[Southern District of Israel|Southern District]] of the country, on the [[Mediterranean]] coast where it is situated between [[Tel Aviv]] to the north (32 kilometres (20 miles) away) and [[Ashkelon]] to the south (20 km (12 mi) away). [[Jerusalem]] is 53 km (33 mi) to the east. The city is also an important regional [[industry|industrial]] center and is a [[planned city]] built near to the site of the ancient city.

==Ashdod in Biblical times===
The first documented urban settlement at Ashdod dates to the [[Canaanite]] culture of the 17th century BCE, making the city one of the oldest in the world. Ashdod is mentioned 13 times in the Bible. During its pre-1956 history the city was settled by [[Philistines]], [[Israelites]], [[Greek]] colonists coming in the wake of [[Alexander the Great|Alexander]]'s conquests, [[Romans]] and [[Byzantines]], [[Arabs]], [[Crusaders]], and [[Ottoman Turks]].

There are [[Bible|Biblical]] episodes referencing Ashdod:

Upon [[Joshua]]'s conquest of the [[Promised Land]], Ashdod was allotted to the Tribe of [[Judah]] ([[Book of Joshua]] 15:46).
In [[1 Samuel]] 6:17 Ashdod is mentioned among the principal Philistine cities. After capturing the [[Ark of the covenant]] from the Israelites, the Philistines took it to Ashdod and placed it in the temple of Dagon. The next morning Dagon was found prostrate before the Ark; on being restored to his place, he was on the following morning again found prostrate and broken. The people of Ashdod were smitten with boils; a plague of mice was sent over the land (1 Samuel 6:5).
According to the Bible, during the 10th century BCE Ashdod became, along with all the kingdom of Philistia, a patronage area of the [[Kingdom of Israel]] under the control of [[King David]].
The capture of the city by King Uzziah of Judah shortly after 815 BCE is mentioned within [[2 Chronicles]] (26:6) and in the [[Book of Zechariah]] (9:6), speaking of the false Jews.
In the [[Book of Nehemiah]] (Nehemiah 13:23–24), some 5th century BCE residents of Jerusalem are said to have married women from Ashdod, and half of the children of these unions were reportedly unable to understand Hebrew; instead, they spoke "the language of Ashdod".

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==Endorsements for parties worldwide==

===Europe===
*[[Austria]]: [[Austrian People's Party]]
*[[Belgium]]: [[Christian Democratic Party of Belgium|Christian Democratic Party]] (Now split into French and Dutch sister parties)
*[[Croatia]]: [[Croatian Democratic Union]]
*[[Cyprus]]: [[Democratic Rally]]
*[[Czechia]]: [[Christian and Democratic Union]]
*[[Denmark]]: [[Danish People's Party]]
*[[Finland]]: [[National Coalition Party]]
*[[France]]: [[Les Republicains]], [[En Marche!]]
*[[Germany]]: [[Christian Democratic Union]], [[Alternative for Germany]]
*[[Greece]]: [[New Democracy]]
*[[Italy]]: [[Popular Alternative]], [[Silvio Berlusconi|Forza Italia]]
*[[Malta]]: [[Nationalist Party of Malta]]
*[[Netherlands]]: [[Christian Democratic Appeal]], [[VVD|People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]]
*[[Norway]]: [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]]
*[[Poland]]: [[Civic Platform]], [[Law and Justice]]
*[[Portugal]]: [[CDS-PP]], [[Social Democratic Party of Portugal|Social Democratic Party]]
*[[Spain]]: [[People's Party]], [[Ciudadanos]]
*[[Switzerland]]: [[Christian Democratic People's Party]], [[Swiss People's Party]]
*[[United Kingdom]]: [[Conservative and Unionist Party]], [[UKIP]]
**[[Northern Ireland]]: [[Democratic Unionist Party]]
*[[Ukraine]]: [[Yulia Tymoshenko|All-Ukranian Union]], [[Petro Poroshenko|Bloc of Petro Poroshenko]]

===North America===
*[[Canada]]: [[Conservative Party of Canada]]
*[[USA]]: [[Republican Party]]

===South America===
*[[Argentina]]: [[Cambiemos]]
*[[Brazil]]: [[Brazilian Social Democracy Party]], [[Social Christian Party]]
*[[Chile]]: [[Chile Vamos]] Alliance
*[[Honduras]]: [[National Party of Honduras|National Party]]
*[[Venezuela]]: [[Democratic Unity Roundtable]]

===Africa===
*[[South Africa]]: [[Democratic Alliance]]

===Australasia===
*[[Australia]]: [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], [[National Party of Australia|The Nationals]] (Liberal/National Coalition)
*[[New Zealand]]: [[National Party of New Zealand|National Party]]

===Asia===
*[[India]]: [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
*[[Israel]]: [[Likud]], [[Yesh Atid]]

Sardis

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'''Sardis''' or Sardes was an ancient city at the location of modern Sart in [[Turkey]]'s Manisa Province. Sardis was the capital of the ancient [[kingdom]] of [[Lydia]], one of the important cities of the [[Persian Empire]].

==Book of Revelation==
As one of the Seven churches of [[Asia Minor|Asia]], it was addressed by [[John]], the author of the [[Book of Revelation]] in the [[Holy Bible]], in terms which seem to imply that its population was notoriously soft and fainthearted.

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'''Honduras''' is a country in [[Central America]], and one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere [http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/9476.pdf]. Its most recently elected leader was ousted in a coup. [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/06/29/world/main5122602.shtml]

==Geography==
Honduras is located roughly in the middle of [[Central America]], sharing borders with [[El Salvador]], [[Guatemala]], and [[Nicaragua]]; its water boundaries are the [[Caribbean Sea]] and the Golfo de Fonseca, an arm of the [[Pacific Ocean]].
*Area: 112,090 km2. (43,278 sq. mi.); slightly larger than Virginia.
*Cities: Tegucigalpa (capitol; pop. 1,150,000); San Pedro Sula (800,000-900,000).
*Terrain: Mountainous.
*Climate: Tropical to subtropical, depending on elevation.

==People==
About 90% of the population is [[mestizo]]. There also are small minorities of [[European]], [[African]], [[Asian]], [[Arab]], and indigenous Indian descent. Most Hondurans are [[Roman Catholic]], but [[Protestantism|Protestant]] churches are growing in number. While [[Spanish]] is the predominant language, some [[English]] is spoken along the northern coast and is prevalent on the Caribbean Bay Islands. Several indigenous Indian languages and Garífuna (a mixture of Afro-indigenous languages) are also spoken. The restored [[Maya]]n ruins near the [[Guatemala]]n border in Copan reflect the great Mayan culture that flourished there for hundreds of years until the early 9th century. Columbus landed at mainland Honduras (Trujillo) in 1502, and named the area "Honduras" (meaning "depths") for the deep water off the coast. Spaniard [[Hernando Cortes]] arrived in 1524.
*Population (2006 est.): 7.3 million.
*Growth rate (2006 est.): 2.16%.
*Ethnic groups: 90% mestizo (mixed Indian and European); others of European, Arab, African, or Asian ancestry; and indigenous Indians.
*Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant minority.
*Language: Spanish.
*Education (2003): Years compulsory—6. Attendance—88% overall, 31% at junior high level. Literacy—76.2%.
*Health: Infant mortality rate—29.64/1,000. Life expectancy—66.2 yrs.
*Work force: Services—42.2%; natural resources/agriculture—35.9%; manufacturing—16.3%; construction/housing—5.6%.

==Government==
The 1982 constitution provides for a strong executive, a unicameral National Congress, and a judiciary appointed by the National Congress. The president is directly elected to a 4-year term by popular vote. The Congress also serves a 4-year term; congressional seats are assigned the parties' candidates in proportion to the number of votes each party receives in the various departments. The judiciary includes a Supreme Court of Justice (one president and 14 magistrates chosen by Congress for a seven-year term), courts of appeal, and several courts of original jurisdiction—such as labor, tax, and criminal courts. For administrative purposes, Honduras is divided into 18 departments, with municipal officials selected for 4-year terms.

===Political Conditions===
Reinforced by the media and several political watchdog organizations, concerted efforts to protect human rights and civil liberties continued. Organized labor now represents approximately 8% of the work force and its economic and political influence has declined. Honduras held its seventh consecutive democratic elections in 2005 to elect a new president, unicameral Congress, and mayors. For the first time, as a result of the newly reformed Electoral Law, voters were able to vote for individual members of Congress, with photos of each candidate on the ballot, rather than party lists. For the electoral period 2006-2010, 31 women were elected to Congress; 27 of them chose women as their alternates for a total of 58 women in the legislature, an unprecedented number in the political history of the country.

===Political Parties===
The two major parties are the slightly left-of-center Liberal Party and the slightly-right-of-center [[National Party of Honduras|National Party]]. The three much smaller registered parties—the Christian Democratic Party, the Innovation and National Unity Party, and the Democratic Unification Party—hold a few seats each in the Congress, but have never come close to winning the presidency.

===Principal Government Officials===
*President—Juan Orlando Hernández
*Vice president—María Antonieta de Bográn
*Minister of Foreign Relations—Milton Jimenez Puerto
*President of Congress—Juan Orlando Hernández
*Ambassador to the United States—Roberto Flores Bermúdez
*Ambassador to the United Nations—Ivan Romero Martinez
*Ambassador to the OAS—Carlos Sosa Coello

===Foreign Relations===
[[File:Central America.jpg|right|240px]]
Honduras is a member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organization of American States (OAS), the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN), the Central American Integration System (SICA), the Conference of Central American Armed Forces (CFAC), and the Central American Security Commission (CASC). During 1995-96, Honduras—a founding member of the United Nations—served as a nonpermanent member of the UN Security Council for the first time. Honduras is currently a member of the UN Human Rights Commission. Honduras is a party to all UN and OAS counterterrorism conventions and protocols.

Honduras is a strong proponent of Central American cooperation and integration, and continues to work towards the implementation of a regional customs union and Central American passport, which would ease border controls and tariffs among Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador.

In 1969, El Salvador and Honduras fought the brief "Soccer War" over disputed border areas. The two countries formally signed a peace treaty in 1980, which put the border dispute before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In 1992, the Court awarded most of the disputed territory to Honduras, and in January 1998, Honduras and El Salvador signed a border demarcation treaty to implement the terms of the ICJ decree although delays continue due to technical difficulties. However, Honduras and El Salvador maintain normal diplomatic and trade relations. Honduras also has unresolved maritime border disputes with El Salvador, Nicaragua, Jamaica, and Cuba.

==Defense==
With the cessation of the 1980s civil wars in El Salvador and Nicaragua, the Honduran armed forces refocused their orientation toward combating transnational threats such as narcoterrorism and organized crime. Honduras supports efforts at regional integration and deployed troops to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 1999, the constitution was amended to abolish the position of military commander in chief of the armed forces, thus codifying civilian authority over the military. Former President Flores also named the first civilian Minister of Defense in the country's history.

==Economy==
Honduras is one of the poorest and least developed countries in Latin America, with nearly two-thirds of Hondurans living in poverty. Although historically dependent on exports of coffee and bananas, the economy has diversified over the past 20 years with the development of non-traditional exports such as oriental vegetables, cultivated shrimp, melons, and tourism, and the establishment of a growing maquila industry (primarily assembly of apparel for re-export). The maquila industry employs approximately 130,000 Hondurans. Honduras also has extensive forest, marine, and mineral resources, although widespread slash-and-burn agricultural methods and illegal logging continue to destroy Honduran forests. Family remittances from Hondurans living abroad (mostly in the United States) have risen significantly, to an estimated $2.3 billion in 2006, which represents 15% of the country's foreign exchange earnings and over 20% of its GDP.

The exchange rate through the first quarter of 2007 was 18.89 Honduran Lempira to the dollar, a slight devaluation from the 2005 rate of 18.92. Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, was estimated at approximately 6.0% in 2006 and was projected to remain at that rate in 2007. International reserves totaled $2.6 billion in 2006, up from an estimated $2.23 billion in 2005. Unemployment was estimated at around 28% in 2005.
*GDP: $22.3 billion (PPP) or $9.3 billion (official exchange rate).
*Growth rate: 5.5%.
*Per capita GDP: $2,900 (PPP).
*Per capita income: $894.00
*Natural resources: Arable land, forests, minerals, and fisheries.
*Agriculture (14.1% of GDP): Products—coffee, bananas, shrimp and lobster, sugar, fruits, basic grains, and livestock.
*Manufacturing (18% of GDP): Types—textiles and apparel, cement, wood products, cigars, and foodstuffs.
*Services (53.2% of GDP).
*Trade: Exports (goods)--$1.95 billion: apparel, coffee, shrimp, bananas, palm oil, gold, zinc/lead concentrates, soap/detergents, melons, lobster, pineapple, lumber, sugar, and tobacco. Major market—U.S. (54.4%). Imports (goods)--$5.00 billion: fabrics, yarn, machinery, chemicals, petroleum, vehicles, processed foods, metals, agricultural products, plastic articles, and paper articles. Major source—U.S. (37.5%).

Beginning in late 1998, the United States helped conduct a massive reconstruction effort following the devastation left by [[Hurricane Mitch]], which also allowed thousands of displaced families to obtain permanent shelter. Basic infrastructure (water and sanitation, and bridges, including over 1,250 kilometers of roads) along with critical social infrastructure (schools and 123 damaged health clinics) lost or damaged during the storm had been rebuilt when the program was largely completed by the end of 2001.

In 2005, Honduras reached completion point under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, qualifying the country for multilateral debt relief.

==History==
[[File:Honduras - Copan.jpg]]

Mayan Ruins of Copan.

====Independence====
Honduras and other Central American provinces gained independence from Spain in 1821. The country was then briefly annexed to the Mexican Empire. In 1823, Honduras joined the newly formed United Provinces of Central America federation, which collapsed in 1838. Gen. Francisco Morazan—a Honduran national hero—led unsuccessful efforts to maintain the federation. Honduras' agriculture-based economy was dominated in the 1900s by U.S. companies that established vast banana plantations along the north coast. Foreign capital, plantation life, and conservative politics held sway in Honduras from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century.

====Military Rule====
Authoritarian Gen. Tiburcio Carias Andino controlled Honduras during the Great Depression, until 1948. In 1955—after two authoritarian administrations and a strike by banana workers—young military reformists staged a coup that installed a provisional junta and paved the way for constituent assembly elections in 1957. This assembly appointed Ramon Villeda Morales as President and transformed itself into a national legislature with a 6-year term. The Liberal Party ruled during 1957-63. In 1963, conservative military officers preempted constitutional elections and deposed Villeda in a bloody coup. These officers exiled Liberal Party members and took control of the national police. The armed forces, led by Gen. Lopez Arellano, governed until 1970. Popular discontent continued to rise after a 1969 border war with El Salvador, known as "the Soccer War." A civilian President—Ramon Cruz of the National Party—took power briefly in 1970 but proved unable to manage the government. In 1972, Gen. Lopez staged another coup. Lopez adopted more progressive policies, including land reform, but his regime was brought down in the mid-1970s by corruption scandals. The regimes of Gen. Melgar Castro (1975–78) and Gen. Paz Garcia (1978–82) largely built the current physical infrastructure and telecommunications system of Honduras. The country also enjoyed its most rapid economic growth during this period, due to greater international demand for its products and the availability of foreign commercial lending.

====Seven Consecutive Democratic Elections====
Following the overthrow of Anastasio Somoza in Nicaragua in 1979 and general instability in El Salvador at the time, Hondurans elected a constituent assembly in 1980 and voted in general elections in 1981. A new constitution was approved in 1982, and the Liberal Party government of President Roberto Suazo Cordova took office. Suazo relied on U.S. support during a severe economic recession, including ambitious social and economic development projects sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Honduras became host to the largest Peace Corps mission in the world, and nongovernmental and international voluntary agencies proliferated.

As the 1985 election approached, the Liberal Party interpreted election law as permitting multiple presidential candidates from one party. The Liberal Party claimed victory when its presidential candidates, who received 42% of the vote, collectively outpolled the National Party candidate, Rafael Leonardo Callejas. Jose Azcona Hoyo, the candidate receiving the most votes among the Liberals, assumed the presidency in 1986. With the endorsement of the Honduran military, the Azcona administration ushered in the first peaceful transfer of power between civilian presidents in more than 30 years.

Four years later, Nationalist Rafael Callejas won the presidential election, taking office in 1990. The nation's fiscal deficit ballooned during Callejas' last year in office. Growing public dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living and with widespread government corruption led voters in 1993 to elect Liberal Party candidate Carlos Roberto Reina with 56% of the vote. President Reina, elected on a platform calling for a "moral revolution," actively prosecuted corruption and pursued those responsible for human rights abuses in the 1980s. He created a modern attorney general's office and an investigative police force, increased civilian control over the armed forces, transferred the police from military to civilian authority, and restored national fiscal health.

After winning the 1997 election by a 10% margin, Liberal Carlos Roberto Flores Facusse took office in 1998. Flores inaugurated programs of reform and modernization of the Honduran government and economy, with emphasis on helping Honduras' poorest citizens while maintaining the country's fiscal health and improving international competitiveness. In October 1998, Hurricane Mitch devastated Honduras, leaving more than 5,000 people dead and 1.5 million displaced. Damages totaled nearly $3 billion. President Flores and his administration successfully managed more than $600 million in international assistance. Flores also moved judicial and penal reforms forward, establishing an anticorruption commission, and supporting passage of a new penal code based on the oral accusatorial system and a law that created an independent Supreme Court. Flores also established a civilian Minister of Defense.

Ricardo Maduro Joest of the National Party won the 2001 presidential elections, and was inaugurated in 2002. During his campaign, President Maduro promised to reduce crime, reinvigorate the economy, and fight corruption. Maduro's first act as President was to deploy a joint police-military force to the streets to permit wider neighborhood patrols in the ongoing fight against the country's massive crime and gang problem. Maduro was a strong supporter of the global war on terrorism and joined the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq with an 11-month contribution of 370 troops. Under President Maduro's guidance, Honduras also negotiated and ratified the U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), received debt relief, became the first Latin American country to sign a Millennium Challenge Account compact with the U.S., and actively promoted greater Central American integration.
[[File:Manuel Zelaya.jpg|thumb|Removed President Manuel Zelaya Rosales]]
Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales of the Liberal Party won the November 27, 2005 presidential elections with less than a 4% margin of victory, the smallest margin ever in Honduran electoral history. Zelaya's campaign theme was "citizen power," and he has vowed to increase transparency and combat narcotrafficking, while maintaining macroeconomic stability. The Liberal Party won 62 of the 128 congressional seats, just short of an absolute majority. Zelaya was inaugurated on January 27, 2006.

On June 28, 2009, Zelaya was removed from power by the Honduran military after he had ignored a Supreme Court order to reverse the firing of his armed forces chief [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aCgN8Fgqu2B0]. Leftist leaders within Latin America - among them [[Hugo Chavez]] and [[Fidel Castro]], as well as [[United States]] president [[Barack Obama]], have condemned his removal in what they call a "coup"; however others have noted that his removal was justified as he was taking his country left and attempting to alter the Honduran constitution in a similar fashion to what Chavez has done to [[Venezuela]] in an effort to keep himself in power [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124658463338890161.html]. Roberto Micheletti currently serves as interim president.

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==Endorsements for parties worldwide==

===Europe===
*[[Austria]]: [[Austrian People's Party]]
*[[Belgium]]: [[Christian Democratic Party of Belgium|Christian Democratic Party]] (Now split into French and Dutch sister parties)
*[[Croatia]]: [[Croatian Democratic Union]]
*[[Cyprus]]: [[Democratic Rally]]
*[[Czechia]]: [[Christian and Democratic Union]]
*[[Denmark]]: [[Danish People's Party]]
*[[Finland]]: [[National Coalition Party]]
*[[France]]: [[Les Republicains]], [[En Marche!]]
*[[Germany]]: [[Christian Democratic Union]], [[Alternative for Germany]]
*[[Greece]]: [[New Democracy]]
*[[Italy]]: [[Popular Alternative]], [[Silvio Berlusconi|Forza Italia]]
*[[Malta]]: [[Nationalist Party of Malta]]
*[[Netherlands]]: [[Christian Democratic Appeal]], [[VVD|People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]]
*[[Norway]]: [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]]
*[[Poland]]: [[Civic Platform]], [[Law and Justice]]
*[[Portugal]]: [[CDS-PP]], [[Social Democratic Party of Portugal|Social Democratic Party]]
*[[Spain]]: [[People's Party]], [[Ciudadanos]]
*[[Switzerland]]: [[Christian Democratic People's Party]], [[Swiss People's Party]]
*[[United Kingdom]]: [[Conservative and Unionist Party]], [[UKIP]]
**[[Northern Ireland]]: [[Democratic Unionist Party]]
*[[Ukraine]]: [[Yulia Tymoshenko|All-Ukranian Union]], [[Petro Poroshenko|Bloc of Petro Poroshenko]]

===North America===
*[[Canada]]: [[Conservative Party of Canada]]
*[[USA]]: [[Republican Party]]

===South America===
*[[Argentina]]: [[Cambiemos]]
*[[Brazil]]: [[Brazilian Social Democracy Party]], [[Social Christian Party]]
*[[Chile]]: [[Chile Vamos]] Alliance
*[[Honduras]]: [[National Party of Honduras|National Party]]
*[[Venezuela]]: [[Democratic Unity Roundtable]]

===Africa===
*[[South Africa]]: [[Democratic Alliance]]

===Australasia===
*[[Australia]]: [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], [[National Party of Australia|The Nationals]] (Liberal/National Coalition)
*[[New Zealand]]: [[National Party of New Zealand|National Party]]

===Asia===
*[[India]]: [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
*[[Israel]]: [[Likud]], [[Yesh Atid]]

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The '''Bolivarian Alliance of the Americans''' is a [[Anti-Americanism|anti-American]] international organization, founded by [[Hugo Chavez]]. Chavez justified that the [[Free Trade Area of the Americas]] (ALCA) is an "instrument of imperialism".
== Members ==
The biggest part of the members of ALBA are left socialist states:
* [[Antigua and Barbuda]]
* [[Bolivia]]
* [[Dominica]]
* [[Ecuador]]
* [[Cuba]]
* [[Nicaragua]]
* [[St. Vincent and the Grenadines]]
* [[Venezuela]]
Observer member are:
* [[Grenada]]
* [[Haiti]]
* [[Paraguay]]
* [[St. Lucia]]
* [[Suriname]]
* [[Uruguay]]
* [[Iran]]

[[Honduras]] was also a member, but after the victory of the conservative [[National Party of Honduras]], it left the organization.

[[Category:International Political Organizations]]

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'''Yulia Tymoshenko''' (born November 27, 1960) is a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] politician. In the tenure of [[Viktor Yushchenko]], she was the prime minister of [[Ukraine]] in 2005 and from 2007 to 2010. After [[Viktor Yanukovych]] took power, Tymoshenko was arrested in case of [[Corruption]]. She became an icon of Ukrainian opposition.<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2012/arnold-ahlert/obama-administration-impedes-ukraine-murder-investigation/</ref> As a result of protests Yanukovych was overthrown and Tymoshenko was released from prison.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/21/parliament-moves-to-release-former-ukrainian-prime-minister-yulia-tymoshenko/</ref> Tymoshenko runned for president in May 2014, but got only 13%. [[Petro Poroshenko]] was the winner of election.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/26/new-ukraine-president-petro-poroshenko-vows-stop-war</ref>

She had good ties with former First Lady and US Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]].<ref>http://www.georgianjournal.ge/news/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7321%3Ahillary-clinton-sends-letter-to-yulia-tymoshenko&catid=9%3Anews&Itemid=23</ref>

Tymoshenko always supports Ukrainian membership of [[NATO]] and [[European Union]].<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/ap-interview-tymoshenko-calls-nato-membership</ref>

Yulia Tymoshenko is generally regarded as a [[conservative]] and has built relationships with [[Donald Trump]].

==References==
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[[Category:Ukrainian People]]
[[Category:Heads of State]]

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==Endorsements for parties worldwide==

===Europe===
*[[Austria]]: [[Austrian People's Party]]
*[[Belgium]]: [[Christian Democratic Party of Belgium|Christian Democratic Party]] (Now split into French and Dutch sister parties)
*[[Croatia]]: [[Croatian Democratic Union]]
*[[Cyprus]]: [[Democratic Rally]]
*[[Czechia]]: [[Christian and Democratic Union]]
*[[Denmark]]: [[Danish People's Party]]
*[[Finland]]: [[National Coalition Party]]
*[[France]]: [[Les Republicains]], [[En Marche!]]
*[[Germany]]: [[Christian Democratic Union]], [[Alternative for Germany]]
*[[Greece]]: [[New Democracy]]
*[[Italy]]: [[Popular Alternative]], [[Silvio Berlusconi|Forza Italia]]
*[[Malta]]: [[Nationalist Party of Malta]]
*[[Netherlands]]: [[Christian Democratic Appeal]], [[VVD|People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]]
*[[Norway]]: [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]]
*[[Poland]]: [[Civic Platform]], [[Law and Justice]]
*[[Portugal]]: [[CDS-PP]], [[Social Democratic Party of Portugal|Social Democratic Party]]
*[[Spain]]: [[People's Party]], [[Ciudadanos]]
*[[Switzerland]]: [[Christian Democratic People's Party]], [[Swiss People's Party]]
*[[United Kingdom]]: [[Conservative and Unionist Party]], [[UKIP]]
**[[Northern Ireland]]: [[Democratic Unionist Party]]
*[[Ukraine]]: [[Yulia Tymoshenko|All-Ukranian Union]], [[Petro Poroshenko|Bloc of Petro Poroshenko]]

===North America===
*[[Canada]]: [[Conservative Party of Canada]]
*[[USA]]: [[Republican Party]]

===South America===
*[[Argentina]]: [[Cambiemos]]
*[[Brazil]]: [[Brazilian Social Democracy Party]], [[Social Christian Party]]
*[[Venezuela]]: [[Democratic Unity Roundtable]]

===Africa===
*[[South Africa]]: [[Democratic Alliance]]

===Australasia===
*[[Australia]]: [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], [[National Party of Australia|The Nationals]] (Liberal/National Coalition)
*[[New Zealand]]: [[National Party of New Zealand|National Party]]

===Asia===
*[[India]]: [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
*[[Israel]]: [[Likud]], [[Yesh Atid]]