GOP Wonders If Trump Does More Harm than Good

[DonViejo]

June 29, 2017 at 7:28 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

Associated Press: “It was a platform most politicians can only hope for: A captivated, 6,000-person crowd and more than an hour of live, prime-time television coverage to hype the Republican vision for a new health care system. But when President Donald Trump got around to talking about the Republican plan – about 15 minutes into his speech – he was wildly off message. Instead of preaching party lines about getting the government out of Americans’ health decisions and cutting costs, he declared: ‘Add some money to it!’

“The moment captured a major dilemma for Republicans as they look for ways to jumpstart their stalled health care overhaul. A master salesman, Trump has an inimitable ability to command attention, and that could be used to bolster Americans’ support for Republican efforts and ramp up pressure on wavering lawmakers. But some lawmakers and congressional aides privately bemoan his thin grasp of the bill’s principles, and worry that his difficulty staying on message will do more harm than good.”

CNN: The impulsive president meets the world’s most deliberative body.

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https://politicalwire.com/2017/06/29/gop-wonders-whether-trump-harm-good/

[underpants]

1. A master salesman?!!

[janx]

6. That's essentially what he is--a salesman.

Don't know about the "master" part.

[DonViejo]

8. A used car salesman at "Buy-A-Wreck" eom

[marylandblue]

9. Yes, he sold many wrecks, even wrecked a few himself first

[Kaleva]

2. They wonder?

[C_U_L8R]

3. 'an inimitable ability to command attention'

Yeah... like a slow motion pileup on the highway

[NewJeffCT]

4. sure - Trump commands attention

Just like a train wreck commands your attention as well.

[FakeNoose]

5. They're just figuring this out?

OK

Who's really out of touch with reality - our crazy (with dementia) President or the Republican Party?

[Iliyah]

7. Oh PLEASE

GOPers may have been compromised but most Progressives still live in the real world.

[dembotoz]

10. they will ride the puke as long as the puke is moving

its about power and he still
has it

ethics? morals?
what are they

[spanone]

11. if they're still wondering, they are fucking lost forever

[BSdetect]

12. They also must wonder if water is wet

[eleny]

13. they deserve each other