I stated the first paragraph but do not know where the “IS at odds with this” statement, I re-read my post and did not see it. Could you please show me?
In fact, I like his knowledge, and part of that knowledge is his “flexibility”, It is necessary to work with both sides of the isle and get things done. I did say that Ted Cruz is Inflexible which is legendary in Washington, which is to say that he is a strict constitutionalist, and is why I said he would be great for SCOTUS.
IMO, bills laden with pork is what a non-businessman does to capitulate to get things accomplished. I believe that Trump has the experience to get around these traps. I don’t think the others know how, or are willing to do so.
Saying that it is how things get done in Washington is precisely why we need to see another way of getting things done.
I have long held that Line Item Veto’s would be a way to eliminate pork. I also said that negotiating would happen before the bill was written.
Remember a bill has to be voted on if an item is changed in a bill, so he can veto parts of a bill and send it back for approval rather than cancelling an otherwise good bill.
I think you’re confused, re-read what I wrote.
The things in italics are quotes from two different posts of yours - the plain text is what I wrote (i.e. “is at odds with” was a segue between two quotes of yours - one that supported Trump for being inflexible and one that attacked Cruz for being inflexible).
Furthermore, I did not say that’s the way things get done in DC - I said that’s how deals are made. What else does Trump have to deal for other than pork? That’s all most legislators care about - it’s what helps them get re-elected.
If he wants his wall passed, or his Muslim ban, or any other of his superlative ideas, he has to have bargaining chips. If he takes pork out of the equation, he’s not negotiating from a position of strength.