Donald Does a Deal

The Greatest Deal Maker has made a deal with his two new BFFs, Chuck and Nancy. What do you think?

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/07/trump-calls-nancy-pelosi-chuck-schumer-news-coverage-242441

What do I think? Damned if you do; damned if you don't.

I can't understand why anyone would want to be in politics.

Soak this in: It's now possible that Trump's biggest legislative wins this year will be more spending and raising the debt cap — the exact opposite of what Tea Party Republicans came to D.C. to do.

• Trump "brazenly rolled his own party's leaders," as AP put it.
• Plus his own Treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin — in front of leaders of both parties.
• Why it matters: Tax reform is now less likely, with trust ruptured between Trump and Republican Hill leaders. Democrats are more likely to flip the House in 2018: Republicans have less than ever to show their voters.

https://www.axios.com/inside-trumps-head-scratching-deal-with-chuck-and-nancy-2482488348.html

Trump needs the Democrats in order to amend Obamacare. This is his way of getting them. 

This MUST have some kind of personal benefit to him. He does NOTHING without a personal benefit. Maybe something to do with government funds to rebuild Mar-a-Lago after the storm?

I think he was desperate to accomplish something.  I can't give him credit though for thinking through several layers of strategy, I don't think he's capable of that. He just wanted to get something done and perhaps stick it to Ryan and McConnell.

My personal favorite: Schumer and Pelosi caught colluding with Russian agent

But the Democrats have no actual power.  Will Republicans pass this?

couldn't be enjoying the McConnell/Ryan reactions more. They thought they could control this maniac b/c he knew nothing about how stuff works. Little did they know DJT doesn't have an ounce of integrity or concern about their little party. 

FilmCarp said:

But the Democrats have no actual power.  Will Republicans pass this?

McConnell said that he supports the deal. The largest Republican group in the House, the Republican Study Committee, which has 155 members, opposes the deal, but doesn't vote as a bloc. The other Republicans with the Democrats have enough votes to pass the deal. 

If this initial deal is just a prelude to getting rid of the idiotic debt ceiling as is being indicated today and if Schumer and Pelosi can find a parliamentary way to get it done and Trump signs then regardless of anything else that will be great thing.

He does whatever gets him attention. Would this be getting as much attention, shock, and awe if he had sided with the GOP?

shoshannah said:

He does whatever gets him attention. Would this be getting as much attention, shock, and awe if he had sided with the GOP?

Zackly! These folks are still looking for other rationales for DJT's actions when they're random and irrational, except for the the theme of self- aggrandizement. 

ska said:

If this initial deal is just a prelude to getting rid of the idiotic debt ceiling as is being indicated today and if Schumer and Pelosi can find a parliamentary way to get it done and Trump signs then regardless of anything else that will be great thing.

Yes.  Yes it will.  I could care less if there's some other undercurrent running behind it, or not.  I'll take it, gladly. 

GL2 said:

shoshannah said:

He does whatever gets him attention. Would this be getting as much attention, shock, and awe if he had sided with the GOP?

Zackly! These folks are still looking for other rationales for DJT's actions when they're random and irrational, except for the the theme of self- aggrandizement. 

Or lining his own pockets!

Love his mantra regarding GOP leadership - "You had 7 years to figure out ACA!" 

• This morning, Peter is back as the lead author of a front-pager, "President Tries Taste of Comity As G.O.P. Stews," reporting that Trump called Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi to crow about the morning cable coverage: "The press has been incredible."

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I really need to temper my feelings of hope. In my fantasies, Trump is learning how making a deal that is truly good for the nation is good for his ego, and this will be the way of things to come. But there is so much contraindication, that it probably will not prove to be true.