He thinks he can convince his base that if he does it, it’s good. So, the objective here is “deals.” There is no real ideological component to anything he does.
Wrong. The objective is govern. Listen to what Mulvaney says. The Dems WANTED a shut down. Wanted no chance of obamacare repeal, tax reform, etc. while we have a food fight over this spending bill.
Tantruming conservatives and Democrats are once again on the same side. How funny is that?
Do you honestly think “good governing” is the reason ANY Trump supporter voted for him?
He was elected for three reasons:
1. End the loss of manufacturing jobs.
2. Build a wall.
3. Yell at domestic enemies
In the end, this agreement is a problem primarily for the fact that he’s showing a willingness to compromise on the wall. He absolutely cannot do that under any circumstances.