text:  Among the most important determinants of economic success are the rule of law and economic and political certainty. For a country like the U.S., which is embedded in deep relationships with other countries, conforming to international norms and having normal and stable relationships with other countries is also an imperative. Donald Trump and the vagaries of his actions and policies threaten his stability, and the U.S. is standing in the world. I mean, you talk about leftist, baffled guard, and gobbledygook.