The closer raising the debt ceiling and funding the government are to midterms, the riskier it is for Republicans to threaten shutting down the government without risking blowback by constituents.What makes this such a good thing for democrats?
The closer raising the debt ceiling and funding the government are to midterms, the riskier it is for Republicans to threaten shutting down the government without risking blowback by constituents.What makes this such a good thing for democrats?
Did Chuck and Nancy said they didn't want an extension? Reverse psychology? I'm so confused this week.
https://twitter.com/sarahnferris/status/905485888192479232How it went down, per source:
-GOP pushed for 18 mo debt limit hike. Then 6 mo
-Dems dismissed 6 mo. Pitched 3 mo
-Trump then agreed to 3 mo
But... the other people are also his enemy.
Amazing. Bravo.
It's my favorite new meme.And people say this meme sucks. How can something so versatile be bad?
Did Chuck and Nancy said they didn't want an extension? Reverse psychology? I'm so confused this week.
What is the real media saying about this?
trump did a thing so it is a good thing because trump is best
it will be tough for the GOP leadership to ignore their party leader. it makes already horrible optics look even worse. And you already know Trump is going to use his bully pulpit.
Photo of the year. They look like best buds.LOLOLOLOLOL
Republicans want the extension over and done with until after the midterms and want to get back to their legislative goals. Now, Democrats are forcing republicans to have the debate again in 3 months, which will delay other legislation, and it'll give Democrats a lot of leverage since the Freedom Caucus in the GOP will never go along with a debt ceiling raise. I wouldn't be surprised to see Democrats force a vote on the DREAM act in December using that leverage, and it'll probably passCan someone explain to me why the GOP wanted an 18 month extension, the Dems 3 months and why Trump agreeing to 3 months thus benefits the Dems? I really don't quite understand it, given that the GOP has historically been against extensions. Is it so now the Dems get what they want (hurricane relief) and get the bargaining chip of "we'll shut down the government and blame Trump" back in December to get something else like the DREAM act on top?
Can someone explain to me why the GOP wanted an 18 month extension, the Dems 3 months and why Trump agreeing to 3 months thus benefits the Dems? I really don't quite understand it, given that the GOP has historically been against extensions. Is it so now the Dems get what they want (hurricane relief) and get the bargaining chip of "we'll shut down the government and blame Trump" back in December to get something else like the DREAM act on top?
LOLOLOLOLOL
I said this in PoliGAF, but if Democrats somehow won Congress in 2018 I could see them coaxing Trump into signing some progressive legislation pretty easily (before you know, impeaching him).
LOLOLOLOLOL
it will be tough for the GOP leadership to ignore their party leader. it makes already horrible optics look even worse. And you already know Trump is going to use his bully pulpit.
I wonder what McConnel and Ryan are furious about. They cannot deliver any votes.
And what happened to Trump's plan to shut down the government to get Congress in line and build his wall? He is really the best negotiator. Getting tired easily and then just agreeing to anything which looks like a deal.
Doesn't Schuemer have a press conference after president trump sneezes and he's here laughing and chummily with him?
So when some moron says "oh but Pelosi was a terrible Speaker because [unintelligible reasons]," we can look at this sort of thing. When someone says Chuck Schumer has never fought for anything in his life, we can show them -- no, every single one of these people can be just as scrappy as Republicans. But they believe we can do better than that. So they sit. And wait. Out of respect for order, they bite their tongues while Republicans fling bile everywhere.
No more.
LOLOLOLOLOL
Can someone explain to me why the GOP wanted an 18 month extension, the Dems 3 months and why Trump agreeing to 3 months thus benefits the Dems? I really don't quite understand it, given that the GOP has historically been against extensions. Is it so now the Dems get what they want (hurricane relief) and get the bargaining chip of "we'll shut down the government and blame Trump" back in December to get something else like the DREAM act on top?
Ew. This looks gross on Schumer too.
Ew. This looks gross on Schumer too.
Uhm he got what democrats needed. I don't give a fuck how he looks in a picture.Ew. This looks gross on Schumer too.
Ew. This looks gross on Schumer too.
Ew. This looks gross on Schumer too.
I guess he wants Dems to give him his 'wins' now?
Yea - if he fucks with Florida with this hurricane, he loses Florida in 2020.
He ain't THAT stupid.
Depending on how Irma plays out, they'll be expecting another 8 billion for relief in Florida too.
He isn't going to run in 2020 he's already counting down the days until he's done