Yup. Sends the wrong message to the kids.
Whatever you think he does for the country's economy (which is HIGHLY debatable in itself), surely that's not worth the cost of creating an environment of tolerance for racism and other divisive attitudes for the next generation. Not only that, but this ongoing display of a lack of integrity and petty behavior from people in positions of leadership is also sending the wrong message. Children are watching this idiot on TV knowing he's the president of the US and seeing his behavior, openly putting labels on groups at debates and encouraging "lock them up" chants. That's not the kind of role model you want these impressionable kids in the next generation growing up with.
Even the wealthy, who him and his cronies probably do benefit have to recognise this too. It's about good principles and values in society continuing to be upheld, which is what allows a free democracy to run its best because people are working together instead of building up their fences.
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