You raised two issues that are not related. Regarding the first, the Supreme Court does not represent the people's feelings. They are not an elected body that changes every two or four years. It's purpose is to interpret our written Constitution independent of polls and elections and people's passions. It decides if laws and actions of the government are constitutional and not whether they are desirable by the citizens. It often turns out that more people are opposed to their decisions than not. We accept that because we've given the court respect and hope that their decisions are made independent of politics based on what the constitution says and means. The Court is not elected by the people to democratically carry out the people's wishes. Instead, the Congress and President do that. That's what elections are about.
If that would be true it was not such a fuzz for democrats/ republicans to choose those judges; And you know it.
Foreign affairs is mainly a different issue. Treaties with foreign countries should be codified by our Senate as required by our constitution. Obama made the Iran and Paris deals without the Senate's consent because the Senate would not approve it. Our constitution requires Senate approval to prevent Presidents from acting unilaterally in foreign affairs. They could get us into wars that Congress is supposed to approve. It prevents them from acting dictatorially. So presidential actions without Senate approval, can be reversed by subsequent presidents. Had Obama gotten Senate approval, Trump would have had to respect the treaties. Other countries know our Senate is required to codified agreements. But they were playing fast and cute as well hoping the deal would hold without its approval. Where it counts, where has American been unreliable? If anything, European NATO countries have not held their promise in financial support. Yet we are still in Europe defending it against the Russians and keeping peace among European nations. Our relationships with our Asian partners like Japan, Australia, and PI and Taiwan and South Korea are even stronger today as Trump increased naval presence in the Pacific and South China Sea. The real issue is many countries are used to feckless presidents who they pushed around. Now they are dealing with a tough president who is more concerned about American interests and cares little if you hate him for it. Smart Americans see that as an advantage to our country. Nothing personal.
Probably you are right about the Iran deal; but you obviously did not mention the Climate treaty;
The NATO countries do not spend enough as they should - fair; but this is far from unreliable; and the US is in Europe also to protect their own interests - as they do all over the world.
about influence and economy
Our relationships with our Asian partners like Japan, Australia, and PI and Taiwan and South Korea are even stronger today as Trump increased naval presence in the Pacific and South China Sea
The US lost economic influence;
Just in office he pulled out of the TTP ; countries worked on that for years.
The result is that the Asian countries had to make their own trade deal without the US, now with China as largest menber (RCEP)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/12/what-is-rcep-asia-pacific-trade-deal-slated-to-be-worlds-largest-fta.html Now they are dealing with a tough president who is more concerned about American interests and cares little if you hate him for it. Smart Americans see that as an advantage to our country. Nothing personal.
He is even "immune"- he can face his rally audience without any fear from covid, unlike the audience ; he does not even protect his most loyal supporters (smart Americans).
Instead: he puts them at serious risk getting infected while telling them not to fear covid. Staying alive is an American interest- however ...
When a president does a good job with the economy, people usually reward him with re-election. With Covid, he's facing an uphill battle. He has to convince enough people that he can do it again or he will lose the election.
Trump started with a good running economy left by Obama ;
and read the article that Robert Roaldi just linked:
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/06/trump-trade-deficit-426805.
As for Covid: Trump's lack of a plan ( that should have been followed by decisive action ) has made the problem much worse and is responsible for many avoidable deaths.
(nothing personal)
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