Posted on 03/24/2017 8:19:08 PM PDT by conservative98
Exactly two weeks ago, this author predicted the defeat of the American Health Care Act — and explained that it was a step towards the final, actual deal that will repeal and replace Obamacare.
President Donald Trump faces three irreconcilable factions: the GOP establishment, conservatives, and Democrats. He must bring them together — to “deliver the goods,” a key rule in The Art of the Deal. But first he must show them “the downside” — and convince them they will fail on their own.
The most difficult faction to deal with is the Republican establishment — not because they are politically strong, but because on policy issues like health care, they are convinced that they have all the answers and that Trump just does not understand.
So he let them make the first move — and he exposed two things about them: first, that they had not come up with a plan that was ready for prime time; second, that they had not done any of the political legwork necessary to sell their plan to voters.
Trump gave Speaker Paul Ryan and the House Republican leadership enough rope to hang themselves. Instead of dictating terms to him, they will now depend on him to save them, politically. They must accept whatever plan he will put forward.
But Trump will not make the next move. He will let the conservatives move first. They are the big winners in the first round — much more so than the Democrats, who are enjoying the spectacle of Republican dysfunction but have no role to play yet.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Oh for Pete’s sake. The whiner NeverTrumpers here think they won an election.
My co-author Joel is right: big win for. Trump. He acted like he was playing ball, letting idiot RINOS shoot themselves, while showing the Freedom Caucus that while he sympathizes, they don’t have the votes to do anything.
Take your neverTrumperism elsewhere. This is the big time.
So we'll wait until 2018 - the next chance for voters to weigh in - until we can take the next step?
What's Joel trying to say?
It was pulled because they are hearing some closed-door testimony related to Nunes' new information before proceeding with the public testimony.
Once they go through a similar disaster later in 2017, a lot of people will be ready to replace their Congressmen -- from both parties -- with piles of dog sh!t. Ten bucks says Obamacare gets completely overhauled in the last two months of 2017.
It’s amazing to watch all the hand-wringers and pearl clutchers rant as if Trump were just another politician doing the same ole politician thing. LOL
Many are the same ones who were swooning over what an outsider, a breath of fresh air he is. (and I think he is)
Yeah its about the same as Moderate Muslim. There are none.
Spot on.
We’ve been played.... AGAIN.
I can’t wrap my head around the notion of American citizens who think it’s alright for our government to FORCE us to buy insurance!!!
Hugo Chavez, yes.... Castro, yes... but here in the USA?!?!?
However when Obama care hits rock bottom, those affected and those who care about those affected will point a finger at Trump.
Oh good grief. Get a grip.
When a President visits Capital Hill to twist arms, his heart is in it. When he calls Representatives until almost midnight, his heart is in it. When he hosts the various factions to get consensus, his heart is in it.
“I was somewhat disconcerted by the President’s seemingly enthusiastic support of the bill”
That’s a tactic to ensure one’s opposition does not become an issue. It’s a “for sake of argument” move, aka “give ‘em enough rope and they’ll hang themselves”. Trump comes out of this without anyone blaming him for opposing the attempt - because he didn’t; the bill failed on its own merits, not from culpable actions on his part.
You’re on a good roll!
In an ideal world I would envision freedom would mean the ability to do pretty much whatever you define as your “pursuit of happiness” regardless of what the gov’t or anyone else thinks. Problem is, sometimes our pursuit infringes on the pursuits of others, so we have laws that go beyond what the Constitution specifically defines. And that leads to the slippery slope we’re now on...
But if the gov’t is going to have a role, at least let’s hope it becomes one like Rand Paul talks about where it removes barriers that increase costs and encourages competition by getting the hell out of the way.
I was so happy Wednesday when Nunes came forward... it really gave me hope that we could actually get past the stupid "The Russians stole the election for Trump" BS and, as a bonus we would prove what we already know, that Obama spied on Trump.
Today, Nunes weasels out big time... major letdown for sure. Now, he's going to secretly meet with the 2 main suspects in the case. What on earth is he thinking? Does he think they'll just confess? He's going to reveal his source, and the source will no longer be of any use.
This is a really bad turn of events, and will probably give Congress (Dems + Rinos) the courage to impeach Trump. I see this as the end of the republic... it's over now.
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