Donald Trump 's Impact On America

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Donald Trump has been nearly immune to criticism. The only time Trump ever suffered significantly in the polls was when Hillary ultimately secured the requisite number of delegates to push Bernie Sanders out, to become the presumptive Democratic nominee. With former Sanders supporters beginning to coalesce around Hillary, she managed to get a bump in the polls following a stinging speech attacking Trump. To make matters worse, Trump flapped his mouth, attacking the judge presiding over the Trump University case. Trump proceeded to make what were perceived as racist comments regarding the judge because his parents were of Mexican descent.
For the first time, Trump’s ratings fell; and that precipitously; he dropped nearly 10 percentage points. People within his party, who had previously endorsed him, were rescinding those endorsements because of his racist comments. Trump was in trouble, but providence would again prevail.
A gunman claiming allegiance to ISIS walked into a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, killing 49 people. Suddenly the LGTB community was face to face with a reality that Republicans had espoused for a long time: Islam — and especially radical Islam — is no friend of the gay community. Trump doubled down on his Muslim ban, as the gay community stocked up on guns of their own for protection. Here was the perfect tragedy. It helped firm up the support of his base, and moreover opened up at least tacit support from the other side of the aisle. During the Republican Convention, a very successful businessman — who just “happened” to be gay — was featured. Before the convention had concluded, the GOP would give the LGBTQ community a standing ovation, no less than three times. Trump gained some of the ground he had lost...

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...did not just “happen” to show up when He did. It was at an exact time — a fulfillment in the fullness of time. In fact, Daniel himself prophesied of exactly when it was that Jesus would ride into Jerusalem on a donkey. Galatians 4:4 says, “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son” (NIV). Neither did Donald Trump suddenly show up. God, in His grace, waited until the time had fully come. We have — again — reached the fullness of time. The wrath of God has been kindled against man, and soon His fury will be unleashed. If you still have not given your life to Christ, don’t wait. The Bible says, “Today is the day of salvation.” If you want to know how to be saved — to become a Christian — turn to the chapter towards the end of this book right now, entitled, “An Anchor of Hope for Mankind”. Don’t wait. Time is filling up. The glass ain’t half-full. It’s full.

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