Posted on 09/14/2017 3:06:21 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
Well, there was this little thing called a VOTER REBELLION that occurred last November. Neither party wants to take responsibility (yet) for their own shortcomings, and neither party wants to admit (yet) that it's really happening. It'll take another election or two where the voters throw the bums out before they start getting the message.
It's way too early to send the success or failure of Trump's presidency to the jury, but I'm still happy. He already saved the nation from complete collapse under either Jeb Bush or Hillary Clinton, the two uni-party favorites.
The establishment elites from both parties hate him to the core and will not lift a finger to help him move his agenda, so it's going to be doubly hard to succeed. But again, at least Hillary's agenda is not under consideration nor is Jeb's.
If Trump can horse trade and wrangle in his border wall, his tax cuts, continue his cuts to the EPA and other strangulators and get jobs and the economy moving again, and continue getting his conservative judicial picks conformed, then his presidency will definitely be a big WIN.
Meanwhile, we keep the rebellion moving. Lot's of Cantorizing yet to be done.
Schumer was the most effective enemy of the Dubai Ports Deal in the Bush Administration. He’s a rat, but a damned powerful one. If Trump can get him on board for anything at all, he is wise to do so.
Thanks Jim.
I wish we could all work as much and as hard in GOP primary races, year in and year out, as you do at keeping this forum going. We know it will take that, and much more, and not just a President Trump to succeed, long term.
Good aspect to focus on, Jim.
I hope we can keep that focus and the mechanics of this Dreamer crap are worked out with this Congress and Trump trying to apply “The Art of the Deal” to the world of politics. Anyone, including DJT, is going to use the skill set they have as they work in a government position. An artful deal is how he has made his living and just on this site in the last 24 hours we see how violent the reaction is to hints we are going down this road.
Yup. Last poll I saw Judge Moore was well ahead of the establishment pig Dr. Strangelove.
Hear, Hear, Jim! Well said!
Thanks for your words of encouragement.
Who knows if Civil War 2 may yet be averted?
The Trump presidency has been a BIG win so far!
During the prior eight years we endured an endless barrage of bad news. it is frustrating that some of that continues today. But the tide has turned.
And though it may be an ongoing battle, we are winning right now. This is not the time to throw in the towel.
Free Republic has been front and center in winning this fight. Thanks for all you do.
If not, in all likelihood the nation will be finished.
Well Said Mr. Robinson and Thank You!
Thank heaven for you, dear Jim! And thank heaven for FR.
This is but one example of how Trump is trying to get things done...from an (R)/conservative/Constitution perspective, and the damned congress is standing in his way...in some cases, actively pushing back against him.
Of course, there's just about every other issue the congress is either subverting, not funding, slow walking or actively blocking.
The vast majority of blame rests with the obstructionist repub "leadership" for not working with Trump and getting this stuff done. You know, these "excessive expectations" and all.
HUGE DITTOS
Still, getting candidates should be our job, not letting the parties make those decisions for us.
Articulate and succinct!
I will say this until my dying breath....even if Trump did NOTHING (and by the way, he's done plenty), helping us avoid THIS...
...makes this the best election EVER.
I have NEVER been a demodummie. Being conservative, I subscribed to the right side of the aisle (republican) but NO LONGER. Both my wife and I have abandoned the rinos completely and seek new ground outside either of the current parties.
The swamp wasn’t filled in a generation, it won’t be drained much faster. I wish Trump were 20 years younger and had the time to finish what he’s started. In any event, he is still a breath of fresh air and is going a long way toward restoring America’s greatness. But we need to continue this past him.
Had Ross Perot won the same thing would have happened.
The 2 parties will never, ever, never allow an outsider in.
3rd parties can’t be built from the top down.
“Congress just can’t turn off a wall” but they can cut the patrols or allow people thru any checkpoints or not repair the infiltration spots or not look for tunnels.
Invasion is the Biblical consequence for nationally legalized child sacrifice. We have one reprieve if we make it illegal. God is patient, but it’s been over 40 years.
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