Posted on 03/23/2018 11:10:15 AM PDT by Innovative
Just hours after threatening a veto, President Trump said Friday afternoon that he had signed the sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill passed by Congress early Friday and averted a government shutdown. In a morning tweet, Trump said he might veto the omnibus bill because it does nothing to address the fate of young undocumented immigrants known as “dreamers” and does not fully fund his border wall. But speaking to reporters at the White House about four hours later, Trump said he had decided to sign the bill despite his reservations, arguing that it provides much-needed funding for the military, including a pay increase for troops and new equipment.Just hours after threatening a veto, President Trump said Friday afternoon that he had signed the sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill passed by Congress early Friday and averted a government shutdown.
In a morning tweet, Trump said he might veto the omnibus bill because it does nothing to address the fate of young undocumented immigrants known as “dreamers” and does not fully fund his border wall.
But speaking to reporters at the White House about four hours later, Trump said he had decided to sign the bill despite his reservations, arguing that it provides much-needed funding for the military, including a pay increase for troops and new equipment.
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I’m really tired of hearing the excuses for the betrayal.
Trump may be a cunning businessman, but as President, he is, as of today, a failure. And he just barb-wired his supporters with an enema, and torched the Constitution while he himself went down in flames.
Today Trump negated EVERYTHING he has done right. You and I just got screwed, and there is not enough Vaseline in the world for any sentient being not to feel it.
Give the man a break. He meant a LEGO wall, silly!
So I guess Gorsuch, a slew of federal judges, tax cuts, defeating ISIL, basically gutting Obamacare, making mince meat out of numerous regulations, and standing up to China, Russia, the Norkos, and the Antifa are small potatoes. Give the guy a break.
And the wall will be built, despite the whining of President Coulter who thinks he can wave his hand and make it so.
The problem IS that these BASTARDS have REPEATEDLY told us that they needed the house AND senate to overturn OCARE, WE not only gave them the house AND senate WE gave them the POTUS, WE in return got the MIDDLE FINGER, it is NOT just this bill it is repeatedly being hood winked and NOT finding out until after we vote for these LYING BASTARDS!!! I don’t blame Trump ENTIRELY, however I do blame him for NOT using the veto just to show HIS SUPPORTERS he at least TRIED to fight this MONSTROSITY!!!! NO FIGHT is unacceptable, bending over to the swamp is UNACCEPTABLE!!!! How many times are WE supposed to accept being betrayed holding our noses BECAUSE the Dem is worse, frankly the Dem is NOT worse they are EXACTLY the same!!! The base is at this point nothing more than a battered wife!!!
Right. Signing a catastrophe which punishes posterity is WINNING!! Face facts, he thinks his voters are stupid and have nowhere else to go, despite his egregious lies and betrayals.
Let’s see, watch my grass grow or take the time to vote for Barletta for Senate, after his YES vote stabbed me in the back. I think I’ll grab a glass of wine and watch the grass for a while...
That was my take, listening to him talk today.
For some reason, the money for the military is critical.
I need to find a link to this bill and start reading it.
You don’t get it. He just flipped the Senate and House, and we will get no more good judges. No one on our side who possesses a brain will be able to trust him again. People will stay home in droves.
VETO = Government Shutdown = Blue Wave = Impeachment (on no particular grounds, could be just how he parts his hair, whatever Nanzi and Marxine Waters deem it to be—they will get it done if they get in power—believe it). It sucks having to go along with Ryano and the Turtle, but sometimes you have to do what your followers hate. It’s part of leadership.
It’s not whining; it’s justified fury. And even YOU don’t seriously believe there will ever be a wall after this sickening capitulation.
“1. Everyone calm down. Trump signed this POS Omnibus Bill for one reason : to get $700 billion for the military. It’s his #1 priority.
And the largest increase in defense spending in 15 years. That’s a VERY good outcome.”
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Odd isn’t it? He’s done an amazing job in a very short time and all the naysayers are out in force.
I really need to stop reading FR and read this bill.
Whoever Vachel Lindsay is is an idiot. Insulting disillusioned trump supporters is not a strategy for success.
There WILL be a wall, even if it takes all 8 years. In the meantime, enforce immigration laws. F sanctuary cities, they’re unconstitutional. Per the title of Trump’s previous book, “It’s Time to Get Tough”. Demagnetize the border, enforce the law. He is 100% within his rights to execute the law, and Soros and his minions can suck it. Law abiding citizens are behind him still. Trump is now angry as a hornet for having to do this. I would not bet against him in the long run.
Not to any rational person, he didn't.
Judges are the most important issue to me and he has made great nominations. It's time for Republicans to start getting those nominees approved.
We're at far less risk of an Islamic terrorist attack with him in office. For that, I'm thankful.
The economy will likely reach a growth rate under Trump not seen for over a decade.
Obviously, you're a pessimist. You believe the glass is half empty.
Why not ? (I am not being sarcastic here).
Isn't she a double-x chromosome version of Big Eared Brother™ ?
If George Romney (born in Mexico), John McCain (born in Panama Canal Zone), Ted Cruz (born in Canada, eh ?) were allowed to run, and the last pResident, was allowed to take office (supposedly born in Hawaii), how can Harris (born in Oakland) not run ?
Thank you. I really need someone to explain to me how much control over how and when the money is spent that POTUS has.
There is something hidden/unexplained/confusing/whatever about this.
Why did he not burn up Twitter the past week or so about how bad this budget was going to be?
Why the extreme emphasis on the money for the military this morning?
Some of the incumbents did that to themselves. A veto wasn't going to save those Republicans.
The future looks bright for Republican challengers in the Senate, though.
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