That’s the problem. Time and time again when the Republicans gave something to the Democrats, with the understanding that the Democrats would reciprocate, the Democrats just took and didn’t give anything in return. We finally have a Republican president who understands this and won’t accept being taken advantage of.
I will always remember George HW Bush dealing with Tip O’Neill and other Democrat leaders finally broke down and agreed to sign legislation on new taxes if they would agree to cutting a hunk of spending. The Tax bill passed and was signed, the slashing of expenses never happened and the President went down the tube as they reminded America of his former pledge, “No New Taxes,” hundreds of times, ceaselessly. Democrats are just plain dishonest, it’s in their DNA.