Don't put this bullshit on the President @libertybele The problem in the House was NT Ryan and his refusal to bring legislation to the floor for a vote. It was Ryan for his making unnecessary compromises. It was Ryan for telling the President and us that he's going full out obstructionist because he's keeping the Speakership even though he's retiring and doesn't have to answer to the voters--or anyone-- again.
Nearly forty members of the Republican caucus in the House chose retirement en masse ... greasing the wheels for a flip in the House. We can log this as Ryan's most significant victory.
On the Senate side our majority was cut in half by McCain, the high priest of NTs, refusing to retire and allow an actively voting Senator to replace him. We lost the seat in Alabama because conservatives insisted on nominating a candidate--against the wishes and endorsement of the President-- who had two statewide defeats already under his belt. When the pedophile charges hit, he didn't have the depth of support needed to withstand them. But we got to argue morality for a few months, so I guess losing the seat was worth it.
Murkowski and Collins were reliable "no" votes who delighted in being the outliers and morally superior; and Flake--another one who removed himself from vooter outrage---stayed up nights too excited to sleep knowing he was going to stop the President. It didn't matter that he was also stopping his pro-America agenda, he was stopping the man.
By and large Republicans don't suck. Republican NTs do. What we're now witnessing is the Republican NT chickens coming home to roost. Aim your anger at them. They've earned it.
...hmmm.... I wonder what part of 'failed leadership' in both Houses you're not comprehending?? Sorry
@Right_in_Virginia but I find it laughable that you got your panties in a bunch because I dared to lay some blame on the President.
Last time I checked, Trump called in the media circus knowing full well that Chuckie and Nancy weren't going to budge. Why would they? ALL knew that the new Congress would be sworn in, in just a few short days. So .... why would they budge knowing that the House bill was DOA in the current Senate and new DEM House?
If you want to continue to allow the politicians and our president to play the blame game go for it. He can blame the DEMS all he wants, but at the end of the day, what difference does it make? Why didn't Trump play this hand last year and stay strong? The only people it matters to is the GOP voting base. The DEMS are happy that their leadership has stood strong ...NO wall. Their voting base is happy. They won this one. The American people and especially Trump supporters lost BIGLY on this one. Most realized that the Senate was never going to budge. The narcissistic side of Trump took over and he failed.
Meanwhile we have Kelly even disputing that Trump's intent is not to build a concrete "WALL" but rather steel slats that can be seen through! Last time I heard, Trump proclaimed he was going to build a wall similar to the one in Israel ... so the contradictions and back pedaling from Trump continues ... one thing I don't like about the man. What he says and what he does are often two different things.
Yes, I give him credit when credit is due, but I'll be darned if I give him a free pass, especially on the very issue he campaigned on; the WALL!!!