General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKellyanne Conway Says Trump Resistance Hurting America
July 12, 2017
Stav Ziv
Displayed with permission from Newsweek
Kellyanne Conway didnt like the pink pussy hats that protestors of Donald Trump and his administration donned at womens marches across the country the day after his inauguration. The sartorial symbol of resistance to Trumps brash, sexist remarks during his presidential campaign and to the policies on reproductive rights he and Mike Pence have espoused, however, seems like just a sweet nuisance in Conways memory compared to what she called on Tuesday the Democrats obstructionism. Its hurting the presidents agenda, she said, and America.
Its also time to shine a brighter light, a hotter light on the Democratic obstructionism and resistance. Its no longer a bumper sticker or a bunch of pink hats, Conway told FOX Business Lou Dobbs on Tuesday. Its hurting people in this country.
I am very hopeful that the American people can see exactly what the Democrats are up to here, which is they dont want to come to the table on anything, she added. Lets show which party really means progress and campaign promise fulfillment and solutions.
The counselor to the president blamed the resistance to Trumps agenda for the failure of Congress to get things done. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, in his announcement that he would delay the start of the Senates upcoming recess by two weeks, also pointed at the Democrats. He said in a statement that the extra time was needed in order to provide more time to complete action on important legislative items and process nominees that have been stalled by a lack of cooperation from our friends across the aisle.
Conway welcomed the decision. The holding back of the two weeks recess is a great start to get things done and to show that these Democrats who are obstructing think they are raising money off of it and they are worried about whos going to run in 2020; its nonsense, Conway said. They are going to have to look their constituents in the eye and say we failed on health care [and] we failed on tax reform.'"
She ticked off all the things Republicans should accomplish in the face of the Democrats supposed obstructionismincluding repealing Obamacare, getting the wall built, passing Kates Law on sanctuary cities, finishing the budget and getting to tax reformbut wouldnt concede that the Republicans shared the fault for failing to move forward on the presidents agenda.
It's not the first time she's called Democrats obstructionists. "The Democrats, now they basically say the word 'Russia' more than they say 'America.' They are obsessive about this," Conway said on Fox & Friends in June. "They are obstructionists, and they're going to have to go home and face their constituents at some point."
But Dobbswho accused Conway of filibustering him during their interview (she said she wasnt, that they are allies)pushed back hard on the idea that Democrats alone were to blame.
The Republican leadership that has the brains, the ingenuity and the guts to hold the obstructionist Dems to account and move ahead despite them
Dobbs said. Were not seeing that from Ryan, were not seeing that from McConnell, theres no toughness, theres no intelligence and there is very little beyond pure flaccidity on the part of the Republican leadership in the face of obstructionism. Its time to make something happen, isnt it?
###
http://www.newsweek.com/kellyanne-conway-says-trump-resistance-hurting-america-635456
Sneederbunk
(14,290 posts)Kaleva
(36,295 posts)Repub leaders are limp dicks?
underpants
(182,788 posts)So. There's that.
MineralMan
(146,288 posts)All of it smells like crap, too. Why would anyone listen to a word she says?
Solly Mack
(90,763 posts)and a free stay at a Trump Hotel for more than 10 lies during a single news interview.
PRETZEL
(3,245 posts)Solly Mack
(90,763 posts)Egnever
(21,506 posts)Two clowns perfect for each other.
niyad
(113,279 posts)yes?
SHRED
(28,136 posts)BeyondGeography
(39,370 posts)That takes skill.
underpants
(182,788 posts)BeyondGeography
(39,370 posts)She gave him no choice but to impersonate a journalist after that.