I’ll assume this is for two tactical goals:
1. Get the Left mad at Democrats for abandoning DACA
1b. Establish grounds for deporting upwards of a million illegal aliens
2. Signal an intent toward war with North Korea (between “sacrifice other goals to increase military funding” and “appointed national security advisor who advocates pre-emptive war with NK”).
I still have to assume Trump knows how this will play out, that he anticipated backlash from his own base.
We chose him, knowing he wasn’t “hard right” and that he’ll do strange things to reliably achieve big goals. Continue to stand with Trump (though do let him know you’re rather pissed about this).
That is the ONLY possible reason I can think of to excuse him for this. That he is going to need the military to be fully-funded in the immediate future for something BIG.
That is not a very reassuring thought either.
The bill underfunds our current immigration resources!
We sure didn't think he was Hard Left either, but this bill was hard left. Pelosie and Schumer said they got way more in this bill than the ever got from Democrats.
One of his goals was the wall, he caved. One of his goals was to make America great again, not unbelievably broke forever and ever. Disgusting.
Why is it always either or on Free Republic
One can bash Trump today and remember it and still support him
Is anyone here now saying they will oppose Trump and support someone else because he signed this?
I have never had faith in the GOPe....
They are just what used to be moderate Democrats