Posted on 11/09/2016 7:56:59 PM PST by Innovative
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans, stunned by their own good, if complicated, fortune, said on Wednesday that they would move quickly next year on an agenda that merges with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s, repealing the Affordable Care Act, cutting taxes, confirming conservative judges, shrinking government programs and rolling back regulations.
Like much of the nation, groggy Republicans were still trying to process results that were the opposite of what most had anticipated. Many Republicans in the House and Senate largely avoided Mr. Trump during his campaign, while a handful outright denounced him, largely to their peril. In the Senate, two incumbents and one Republican challenger who rejected Mr. Trump lost. Republicans appeared likely to secure a 52-to-48 majority in the Senate.
Mr. Trump’s victory provides what Republicans have been seeking for a decade: unified control of the government and a chance to pursue a conservative agenda, transforming them from the “party of no” into a party that can enact significant legislation.
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They Should ! Time’s a wasting :)
The never is a million years thought Donald Trump would be President.
I hope President trump has a long memory.
Both these a$$holes actively fought for Hillary.
It had better not be PAUL RYAN’s agenda of statism-lite. Let’s not let the RINOs in the drivers seat now.
The last thing we want is for the Republicans to work with the DemocRATs,
Uhh, you forgot one, guys. Term limits. This is a once in a lifetime chance to finally push this amendment forward. You want to get back in our good graces? Send a term limit amendment to the states!
Given how the Republican party fought Mr. Trump, the corruption scandals being revealed, and their constant pushing/enabling of statism I think we ought to be very weary of them.
The repubs should not work with the Dems. They should railroad them the same way the dems have railroaded the country for decades. NO “reaching across the aisle”, no “sharing power.”
Hit them hard and fast.
Then hit them hard and fast again.
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Amen!!
I’d invite them to talks initially but if its obvious they have no desire to be on board then just say screw it and move forward.
I don`t even care if you have to include some provision to allow current members of congress to start from zero regarding term limits, if that`s what`s needed to get it passed. Just get it passed!
NO MERCY!! Swift actions NOW!! The election has consequences!! Give ant weak republicrat living hell!! WALL!! NOW!! DEPORTATIONS NOW!! SANCTUARY CITY DEFUNDING NOW!!
Need to repeal the Obamacare penalty as soon as possible before tax season.
They can do it in a filibuster-proof way.
I will wait to see...what happens....
Even though I love Trump..and what he has done....I trust Congress like I trust the Devil.
Get Jeff Sessions cracking on a new immigration bill to replace the vile “1965 Immigration Act”. Lower legal immigration to under 250,000 per year.Get rid of family reunification & chain immigration. Then start getting ICE fixed. That’s a start.
Yes, this is no time to play Mr. Nice Guy - that’s what the Left tries to guilt them into doing, as if it would be reciprocal - not!
[It’s definitely time for the R Congress to get on board and pass the Trump agenda.]
TRUMP will give them 2 years to get it right. Then he’ll thin the herd.
Amazing how many friends he has now!
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