[ought-six]

I happily voted for him, but attacking conservatives — who almost unanimously supported him — is not only stupid, but will alienate his most supportive base.

[traderrob6]

Indeed. The FC saved the Repubs and, to an extent, Trump from the consequences of a disastrous bill.

I support Trump on 99% of the issues but badmouthing the real conservatives in the legislature is not one of them.

[frnewsjunkie]

We shall find out if he is more conservative or middle roader. It’s been said HE.. Donald Trump.. is the only one who could turn his voters against him. This is going to be testy.. I would not change my support from Donald Trump.. but a democratic-turned Trump, could make me just as angry at him as I am at the dems/media.

I will not believe it till I see the whites of your eyes telling us you have gone to the dems.. you haven’t done any hard push toward anything yet... and you are going to the enemy for favors... how about giving some demands to those who are supposed to be working FOR you... how about laying down some rules and ‘musts’... and how about holding ryan responsible BEFORE you say anything about the conservatives.. he is not your buddy or friend.. he is in this for himself... Come on, you are smarter than this!! He made up a bill that was shameful for any republican to own.. it was right out of the dems’ playbook..

Don’t push it, President Trump.. don’t think you have friends over there in democratic land... no matter what your beef is... they will turn on you in a millisecond... don’t push it!!

[aquila48]

We may be witnessing the second coming of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

[bigbob]

BS. This is “Trump vs. Cruz” all over again. If not for a broad coalition of AMERICANS, Trump would not be President (Hillary would be).

The FC is just proving all over again why Ted Cruz lost.

[MNDude]

Someone here posted that FC is funded by Kochs and other Never Trumpers.

[Behind the Blue Wall]

I lay all of this at the feet of the incompetent and disloyal Ryan, but is it not also true that the Freedom Caucus was overrepresented in the ranks of the Never Trumpers?

[katana]

Please note my tagline applies as much to Republicans and Conservatives as it does to Democrats and the Media. There is an upside, but a downside as well, to electing someone who has no real political roots or core philosophy. Donald Trump is a pragmatist and nationalist who most enjoys winning, at everything. We didn't nominate and elect Barry Goldwater or even another former Liberal Democrat named Ronald Reagan.

Trump may at some point realize that the FC saved him from walking off a political cliff, but for now the sting and embarrassment of losing is still too sharp for that. And one thing that was clear in the primaries, whatever his fine points (and they're many) Donald Trump is not gracious when he loses.

[Ms Mable]

One thing about Obama.... he always aligned with his base. If Trump doesn’t stay aligned with his base, he’ll lose them.

And then....he’ll be a like a fish out of water. IMO, he’s being influenced way too much by Reince Priebus. I’m beginning to fear the establishment is still in charge....

[so_real]

Agreed. Donald skates on thin ice with We the People when he attacks those who have made an effort to sincerely represent us.

[meyer]

I happily voted for him, but attacking conservatives — who almost unanimously supported him — is not only stupid, but will alienate his most supportive base.

Yep. I hope that there's a happy ending to this, and it better not be the left that's happy.

[Williams]

To paraphrase Robert De Niro in Goodfellas, I think they insulted him a little bit too.