Daniel McCarthy: Let the spirit of Christmas heal our wounds after a...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

77% : A spirit of generosity served Donald Trump well in building a winning coalition, and it's the spirit that his nominations reflect, too.
56% : But these were Democrats who gave Trump a fair hearing, and in turn he's showing how willing he is to work with those who put aside partisanship to work with him.
55% : Like Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan before him, Trump was able to engage in bold diplomacy because America's opponents were afraid to underestimate him, and they knew his doctrine wasn't to avoid conflict at any price but to keep peace through strength.
50% : Trump has given a sign of goodwill with nominations that cut across partisan lines, including a Kennedy for his Republican cabinet.
45% : Today the world is a far more dangerous place than it was when Trump left office, and restoring the peace will require more goodwill at home.
10% : " Other progressives have taken Kamala Harris' loss to Trump much harder than Sen. Fetterman, and they're in no mood to forget their ill-feeling toward the GOP.

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