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[TAJ]

I like how his biggest accomplishment in 9 months is working with dems, and he did for ratings

He didn't do it for ratings. He got rolled by them.

 

[Surfinn]

He didn't do it for ratings. He got rolled by them.

There were reports of Trump realizing that people hate him. I think he did it to get a win, even if it was a small win. Even a few points up in approval polls might be enough to make him feel good, in that moment.

 

[FlyingTeacup]

I dunno man... if he manages to make it 3 years without getting shit done, his own party will devour him. Watch. Some other soft R candidate like Kasich or Paul will try again, and hammer that fact hard.

But they'll be doomed if they try and attack his lack of decorum.

Possible, but people voted for Trump because of his perceived independence - not part of the established Washington elites, Republican or Democrats. He's been bashing the gop leadership since primaries.

There were reports of Trump realizing that people hate him. I think he did it to get a win, even if it was a small win. Even a few points up in approval polls might be enough to make him feel good, in that moment.

Whatever his intention, the deal with Dems may win him more voters.

 

[legacyzero]

Possible, but people voted for Trump because of his perceived independence - not part of the established Washington elites, Republican or Democrats. He's been bashing the gop leadership since primaries.

They'll only fall in line so far until it hurts their chances in 2018/2020. The GOP will bail on him en masse. Calling it!

Trump's approval rating hangs in the 30s and that's pretty much his base more or less. That perception of him is clearly withering, and even some of his extreme base like the Ann Coulters of the world are calling for impeachment lol

 

[legacyzero]

LITERALLY just happened:

CNN headline- "Trump: I will negotiate with Democrats on Health care"

Slide that Public Option in Nancy. Slide it in.

Time for Pelosi and Schumer to slide in Trump's DMs again

 

[RPGCrazied]

Add Price to the list. lol What a shitshow!

The Associated Press‏Verified account
@AP

BREAKING: Trump says he's `not happy' with Health and Human Services Secretary Price, is looking closely at his private plane use.

 

[Jack Scofield]

In private, President Trump has taken to physically mocking...Sen. John McCain (imitating the thumbs-down of his historic health-care vote).

Why make fun of that? It's something that screwed Trump over! "Durrhurr, look at me! I'm killing the health care bill!"

 

[Zolo]

Why make fun of that? It's something that screwed Trump over! "Durrhurr, look at me! I'm killing the health care bill!"

Because he's a petty 10-year old in a 70-year old man's body.

 

[daveo42]

Trump needs to keep starting fights with his own party so it becomes easier for the GOP to get on board with impeaching this bastard.

 

[Kurdel]

I have noticed this as well. Maybe it's the fact that the news cycle is moving back to him after recent tragic events?

I don’t think it’s more elaborate than this.

Don’t forget, he is a fucking idiot.

 

[Rentahamster]

Something big is about to drop I think. Probably pee tape level.

Nope. Stop getting your hopes up on silliness.

 

[BronsonLee]

I dunno why he keeps trying to punch Turtle, you lose his backing you're in real trouble

 

[Protein]

They should give him back his nightly bowl of cocaine.

 

[Zolo]

I dunno why he keeps trying to punch Turtle, you lose his backing you're in real trouble

Trump's not scared of the GOP; he sees them as his employees.

 

[so1337]

Someone who promised to unite the country can't even unite Republicans on a most basic level.

I'm amused.

The man can't even unite his shoelaces, if you know what I mean.

 

[Gorger]

How many decades is it going to take for USA to recover from this complete disaster?

 

[plagiarize]

He didn't do it for ratings. He got rolled by them.

Well, seems like it was *helping* his opinion ratings a bit along with his handling of the hurricanes (well, at least the distraction of the hurricanes). Now he's going down again, probably because of all the overt racism.

I guess when he's doing less shitty stuff, the people around him aren't constantly praising him, ironically enough, so he falls back on the overt racism and harassment stuff that his base loves.

 

[Anoregon]

Add Price to the list. lol What a shitshow!

Price seems like the kind of dude who will straight up decide the job isn't worth it if he has to fly commercial/pay for his own private jet and resign if this becomes an actual issue.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

LITERALLY just happened:

CNN headline- "Trump: I will negotiate with Democrats on Health care"

Slide that Public Option in Nancy. Slide it in.

President Donald J. Trump says, "We have the votes for health-care" but due to end of reconciliation, "we'll have to do it in January or February"

 

[Scuffed]

Republicans will find an excuse not to. They'll put party before country every time.

It depends on what Mueller comes up with. It will have to be really juicy though to flip certain Republicans. Nabbing Manafort or Flynn won't do it.

 

[Kibbles]

Bannon is running for Senate?

 

[NandoGip]

WOAH



HE'S DOING A BAD JOB




WHAT A SURPRISE


America deserves Trump.

 

[Zolo]

President Donald J. Trump says, "We have the votes for health-care" but due to end of reconciliation, "we'll have to do it in January or February"

Are donors really this stupid?

 

[Extollere]

How many decades is it going to take for USA to recover from this complete disaster?

Who knows. We're still recovering from some of the things Reagan did. Aside from social issues, progress in this country moves incredibly slowly.

 

[abundant]

Bannon is running for Senate?

No, he was backing the candidate that won the Alabama seat yesterday.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Who knows. We're still recovering from some of the things Reagan did. Aside from social issues, progress in this country moves incredibly slowly.

We're still recovering from some of the things Johnson did. And I don't mean LBJ.

Presidents can have permanent effects on a country, both good and bad.

 

[Barry Burton]

I don't see why people believe there's any pattern or rationality to Trump's behaviour and use his outbursts to speculate on the next big 'news drop'. It's Trump, the man has no rhyme or reason for his ramblings.

This. He's in complete "act like a jackass" mode 24/7.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

I hope the GOP pisses him off so bad he signs off on universal health care just to spite them.

 

[ebullientprism]

Are donors really this stupid?

Trump donors?

LOL you have to even ask?

 

[Shake Appeal]

How many decades is it going to take for USA to recover from this complete disaster?

Wait, you think we're going to recover?

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

How many decades is it going to take for USA to recover from this complete disaster?

We aren't recovering from this.

Too many idiots that vote out of spite instead of logic.

 

[jroc74]

This is surprising?

yeah cause he is so respectful to people with disabilities.

Still hard to believe he got elected. Someone said it best. If he does get impeached, quits, the story isn't over. Because we still have all those who voted for him, support him out there.

When he mocked McCain for being a war hero was there any boos raining down on Trump like those that rain down on the athletes that kneel during the anthem?

 

[jstripes]

Are donors really this stupid?

 

[andythinkpad]

I feel real bad hoping he has a stroke. My father was permanently disabled and brain damaged by a stroke. But I hope he has a stroke.

I want him stay conscious when he watch the tape livestream on his phone.

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

It's everyone else's fault.

 

[jstripes]

I want him stay conscious when he watch the tape livestream on his phone.

The Rob Ford crack tape didn't come out until after Ford died.

 

[Danneee]

I feel real bad hoping he has a stroke. My father was permanently disabled and brain damaged by a stroke. But I hope he has a stroke.

Well it’s not unlikely that there is some kind of lesion on his frontal lobe.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Bob Mueller is tightening the screws on Trump's staff

I appreciated this imagery.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Does he even have a clear head now? He is paranoid and delusional.

I mean, as clear as it can be without him having to eat through a straw.

 

[cackhyena]

I appreciated this imagery.

I...don’t.

 

[How About No]

I appreciated this imagery.

Shouldn't it be "loosening the screws" so the whole thing falls apart tho?

 

[Supast4r]

It's great that people hate Trump and all, but it has the side effect of making everything about Trump. One of the most frustrating elements of the NFL situation is that the topic has turned from "this was a protest about police brutality facing people of color" to "this is a pro/anti trump thing".

Puerto Rico desperately needs aid. We're facing massive problems in foreign diplomacy with North Korea and Russia. Internally, there's major ethics violations going on with social media and the growing dangers of machine learning. Honestly, there's even a lot of problems that don't involve the president at all and just need national attention. But everything has become about Trump, because that's easy and digestable for the nation. Either you're with Trump or you're against. And you should be against, but there's so many issues outside of that that people need to be cognizant of. You can hate trump but not recognize white privledge, for example.

It's just a terrifying and frustrating system where I'm glad that Trump isn't able to do the things he wants, but it also means that nothing is getting done in this country. We're at a stand-still. It's like the primaries and the election: nothing else gets attention because Trump's name is the most powerful and attractive headline in the business.

Great post and I agree.

 

[Rentahamster]

It's great that people hate Trump and all, but it has the side effect of making everything about Trump. One of the most frustrating elements of the NFL situation is that the topic has turned from "this was a protest about police brutality facing people of color" to "this is a pro/anti trump thing".

Puerto Rico desperately needs aid. We're facing massive problems in foreign diplomacy with North Korea and Russia. Internally, there's major ethics violations going on with social media and the growing dangers of machine learning. Honestly, there's even a lot of problems that don't involve the president at all and just need national attention. But everything has become about Trump, because that's easy and digestable for the nation. Either you're with Trump or you're against. And you should be against, but there's so many issues outside of that that people need to be cognizant of. You can hate trump but not recognize white privledge, for example.

It's just a terrifying and frustrating system where I'm glad that Trump isn't able to do the things he wants, but it also means that nothing is getting done in this country. We're at a stand-still. It's like the primaries and the election: nothing else gets attention because Trump's name is the most powerful and attractive headline in the business.

Good analysis except for one part that you're missing. The distraction bubble that he generates actually serves as a smokescreen for the things he actually is getting done that you don't hear about or notice due to all the other bullshit being hurled around.