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One hundred days into the Trump Presidency and his supporters are delighted. He continues to focus on the issues they hold dear, and most blame Congress rather than the Administration for the failure to repeal Obamacare. Interestingly, though, many are irritated by his un-presidential use of Twitter. Yet that – his constant and direct communication