A list of Land Mines Trump is headed for

Here's the "short list" of all of Trump's incoming land mines as he hurtles towards his date with Destiny at the Inauguration.

List of Donald Trump Landmines

1) Conflicts of Interest-His Business Interests are global

2) Billionaire (& Military) Cabinet appointments

3) Trump's Foreign Affair Shortfalls: The Knowledge Gaps

4) Trump's Mind-set: Bigotry, Racism, Misogyny- Remember how much "the blacks" loved him?

5) Race-baiting Divisive Language: His Pettiness & Ego

6) The Conspiracy Theories-the weird beliefs-beginning with Birtherism.

7) His Temperament & Tweets & Trade wars-just the Tweets & Marketing that could turn on him

8) Immigration!-Building the Wall

9) Obamacare Repeal-what do you do with 20 million people +?

Democratic Strongholds: Hillary's Laundry List of just some of the initiatives that were promoted by her in her speeches and on her website. These should be the bedrock foundation and core from which the Democratic Party emerges out of the ashes.

1) Campaign Finance Reform-Citizens United

2) Minimum Wage & Income Inequality

3) Steadiness & Standing on Foreign Policy-Partisanship stops at the water's edge- a sentiment that is out the window with Trump & Co

4) Obamacare Fix: Prescription drug prices lowered

5) College affordability:Student loans & debt forgiven

6) Equality: Race inclusion & end of Mass Incarceration & Stop & Frisk

7) Immigration Reform:Comprehensive plan

8) Climate Change & Environmental progress: 21st Century Energy Program

9) Future Tech-Forward thinking: Smart Grid, High Speed Rail…STEM jobs and Education measures

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