Trump the Dealmaker Projects Bravado, but Behind the Scenes, Faces Rare Self-Doubt

[Cosmo]

A president who prefers unilateral executive action and takes intense pride in his ability to cut deals finds himself in a humbling negotiation unlike any other in his career, pinned between moderates who believe the health care measure is too harsh, and a larger group of fiscal conservatives adept at using their leverage to scuttle big deals cut by other Republican leaders.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/23/us/politics/trump-health-care-bill-regrets.html

 

[tecoyah]

Welcome to Washington.

Welcome to Trump's Washington....unlike anything anyone has ever seen.

 

[tecoyah]

Yes, no more status quo and ignoring the little guy.

Dude...how many "Little Guys" do you think his actions were intended to benefit....face it, you got duped. I don't blame you as what he promised is appealing but, at some point even you need to see what he is doing even if your role model is Larry the Cable Guy.

 

[tecoyah]

I did not vote for him, therefore it should be obvious that I did NOT find what he promised "appealing".

But he was the "less of two evils" in final election.

Judging by your attachment to his leg, I find this hard to believe...yet even if it is you constantly ignore and make excuses for his idiocy.

 

[tecoyah]

I be FAR from being "attachment to his leg", believe me. In fact with Trump winning the Primaries,
I was madder than a midget with a yo-yo. (— Larry the Cable Guy)

Taking bold steps may seem like "idiocy" to you but like they say.....

The Constitution is NOT a basket of eggs.

 

[arcturus88]

Dude...how many "Little Guys" do you think his actions were intended to benefit....face it, you got duped. I don't blame you as what he promised is appealing but, at some point even you need to see what he is doing even if your role model is Larry the Cable Guy.

Since his win, there have been a number of companies keeping jobs here and foreign countries promising to open shops and invest here. That's new business based on a business-friendly climate. When that happens that means jobs for Americans, including the little guy.

The stock market has soared since Trump's win. You can pretend he and his business-friendly message had nothing to do that or spin it that regulation-lifting is entirely caustic when he does it, or spin it that he is only helping rich investors. That's fantasy. When companies do better that means people do better. more jobs and more opportunity (for the little guy).

 

[arcturus88]

I think Trumps doing pretty good so far...

despite the venom-spewing haters and chicken littles of the left.

 

[numan]

Yes, no more status quo and ignoring the little guy.

Yes, no more ignoring the little guy; Trump and his billionaire backers will be sparing no effort to reduce him to the status of a serf.

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