[Political Junkie Too]

McConnell was scheming to use the "must pass" Harvey bill to extend the debt ceiling for 18 months, pushing it past the 2018 election and taking away Trump's leverage to shut down the government to force Republicans to move on his agenda.

By working with Schumer to get a 3-month extension, Trump is undercutting McConnell's attempt to undermine Trump, making Republicans have to deal with this again in 3 months instead of safely after the midterm elections.

Trump did this to keep shutting down the government for leverage as a viable option. McConnell was trying to outflank Trump's ability to do that by using Harvey to force Trump into approving McConnell's extension. Trump turned the tables on him.

-PJ 

[gibsonguy]

“By working with Schumer to get a 3-month extension, Trump is undercutting McConnell”

I read Mitch and Paul were getting ready to send a poison pill. Well 3 months ago when they shoved the 3 months CR through they promised in Sept we would get some of the cuts and some wall funding. So here we go again. Same BS. In 3 months you watch Mitch, Paul, Chuckee and Nancy will get together and f us but good. I would not be surprised if they send up a veto proof POS budget.