Trump: Democrats 'Smiling' Because Freedom Caucus 'Saved Planned Parenthood' and Obamacare

[DonViejo]

Source: Mediaite



by Josh Feldman | 9:02 am, March 26th, 2017

Before the American Health Care Act was pulled from the House floor on Friday, President Trump took to Twitter to call out the House Freedom Caucus specifically:

Link to tweet

Trump delivered some brief comments in the Oval Office on Friday and, when asked about the Freedom Caucus, he said he was “disappointed” that this group of Republicans opposed the legislation.

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This morning on Twitter, Trump, while not outright attacking the Freedom Caucus, this time said that Democrats are “smiling” because of their actions:

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[beachbum bob]

1. as usual trump is completely wrong....it was the moderate conservatives that saved

conservatives from a complete disaster and the price they would pay in 2018...there still will be a price paid...democrats are smiling because trump, ryan and conservatives proved to the world their incompetence....and watched them try to a fake repeal and replace they had no intention on doing....and the whole charade blew up on them


just typical noise from trump

[Sunlei]

8. I think Mr. Trump is unhappy Republicans told him one thing to his face about the "votes"

and did much differently at the end.

[Jonny Appleseed]

2. Trump put Freedom Caucus, Planned Parenthood, Obamacare, and "saved" in the same sentence

hell is about to break loose.

This guy is honestly the worst politician. He did the politically savvy thing (probably listened to his advisers) and blamed the opposition, but like a shitty magician he couldn't help himself from revealing the trick after the show. Probably when his handler was in the bathroom.

I predicted this as soon as he blamed the democrats. I knew somebody would forget to watch the president and he'd fly to twitter to turn on the real people who are to blame for sinking the bill.

[ck4829]

3. And?

[janterry]

4. Love it!

He is misreading his audience. This will piss the caucus off even more. The more division he can sow within the Republican party prior to his tax 'reform' debate - the better!

You're a bull in a china shop, Trump. The more glass you break, the more likely that the Democrats will keep on winning.

[lark]

6. Sadly, I don't think he will have a problem cutting taxes for the rich and raising them on the poor.

All Repugs are united on that front, from what I can tell. Now, he won't get what he asked for because he consciously overbid so things would come down nearer to what he wants. He'll get rid of any taxes he pays so estate and AMT are definitely going down or repug heads will roll. This is what he really cares about, himself. Health care was a show, he had no personal interest in it, taxes are about him so he's going to be very involved. I'd be shocked if he doesn't get a whole lot of what he asks for, repugs are always willing to destroy our government so they and their masters can pocket a few thousand to a few hundred thousand a year. That they will take this from programs used by everyone, and that they will raise taxes on the poor is also a given.

[WePurrsevere]

5. Thank you, Tantrump for acknowledging that we Dems saved PP & the ACA.

Trump thinks our saving them will hurt us when we know it won't. If he and GOP undermine to kill off the ACA people will know who to blame and it's not us.

Now we just have to make sure to remind voters about how it's been the Dems that are on 'their' side and Republicans only fight for the 1% and big corps and screw the middle class and poor. Democrat pols need to keep this backbone they found strong. People WANT their reps to FIGHT for them and most people now know that sometimes 'nice' needs to be outspoken and with the gloves off for the right cause.

The rest of the snark towards Republican caucuses will serve just to add more division to the Republican party and make them annoyed enough to dig in their heels against him.... which will work out well for Dems if they play it right (please Ds, don't snatch defeat from the jaws of victory)

[Sunlei]

7. Mr. Trump friday afternoon, once you took off- Was Republicans-ALL those suits smiling & laughing.

Seemed to me like Republicans were happiest once YOU, Mr Trump left the White House.

[leftyladyfrommo]

9. No sane person wants anything to do with that asshole. nt

[Yavin4]

10. Trump vs. The Freedom Caucus?!?!

Who do you root for?

[dalton99a]

11. They are inseparable when it comes to deregulation and tax cuts for the rich.

[Sunlei]

12. do-over of the tea party without the little hobbit voters to annoy the 'big boy' Republicans

Mr. Trump would LOSE vs Them. Republicans "Freedom Caucus" will throw Mr. Trump under the bus if he gave those Republicans any 'real' trouble.

Founded‎: ‎January 26, 2015; 2 years ago
.........The Freedom Caucus, also known as the House Freedom Caucus, is a congressional caucus consisting of conservative Republican members of the United States House of Representatives.[7] It was formed in 2015 by what member Jim Jordan called a "smaller, more cohesive, more agile and more active" group of conservative Congressman.[8]

Many members are also part of the Republican Study Committee, another conservative House group.[8][9] The caucus is sympathetic to the Tea Party movement.[10] According to its mission statement, it "gives a voice to countless Americans who feel that Washington does not represent them. We support open, accountable and limited government, the Constitution and the rule of law, and policies that promote the liberty, safety and prosperity of all Americans."[..........



fuller history here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Caucus