[grania]

The back-stabbing mainstream GOP, led by Paul Ryan, pushed President Trump too far. It seems the President drew the line at a threat to withhold funds for immediately needed disaster relief to promote their political agenda.

It's why so many Deplorables are so enthusiastic about President Trump, and have been since his campaign began. He genuinely does care about the plight of people who are suffering. Paul Ryan's callousness is in direct conflict to ever fiber of what President Trump believes in.

[alloysteel]

The shift to playing up to the Democrats is a not so subtle way of reminding the GOP Establishment is not the only game in town. The Democrats, of course, are not going to dial back very much on THEIR rhetoric, but by selectively picking and choosing among the more vulnerable of them, there is a good possibility of negating the obstinate behavior of the Republican leadership, if only because of a palace revolution within the Republican ranks.

Trump is learning the rules, and soon he shall surpass the masters at the game. He is a very quick study, that has been one of the advantages he has taken into every game in which he has engaged.

And this is the biggest game in the world.

[AndyJackson]

This is the problem for the Republicans. While we may deplore socialism, at least the democrats tip their hat towards some sort of benefit or well-being for the public, perhaps with both hands in the til.

Republicans on the other hand, being free-marketeers and staunch believers in private property want to keep 100% of the graft for themselves and their friends.

[DesertRhino]

And that damn Bush family hasn’t done a thing to help him .