Kurt Schlichter: The absolutely essential military spending was wrapped in a fat suit of glistening, rancid pork, and the congressional rats had already abandoned ship and fled out of town when it was dumped on his desk. So he had a stark choice. Trump could sign it, and enrage his base but ensure our military could prepare for the wars looming on the horizon. Or he could veto it, and launch a government shutdown with about 0% of succeeding in getting a significantly better deal... Now, the people who hate Trump anyway many of whom would have squeed with squishy glee had Presidents Jeb! or Foamy Marco signed the bill were delighted for a chance to scream BETRAYAL TURNCOAT CUCK! about this choice. For many of them, this is just another chance to try to tear apart the Republican coalition that rejected them many still dream of someday getting a slot in a Ben Sasse administration. But none of them offered a game plan for an alternative.
Thanks Kaslin.
So he had a stark choice.
Trump could sign it, and enrage his base but ensure our military could prepare for the wars looming on the horizon. Or he could veto it, and launch a government shutdown with about 0% of succeeding in getting a significantly better deal...
Those were the choices... Trump took the right one...Sign the damn thing then work around it best as possible. Thanks Civ.