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AJT

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31. The only thing

Reply to calimary (Reply #30)

Thu Jan 5, 2017, 10:23 AM

Jan 2017

that may hurt him and the GOP is if they make big changes to social security and Medicare. Of course Trump could really cement his populist base by vetoing the bill and coming off as a savior, or signing it somehow blaming Obama. I think the GOP greatly underestimates Trump’s easily fed ego and they think they can totally control him. His mood or who really has his ear at any given moment will determine his actions, and of course $$$$$$.

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The Republicans are getting what they've always wanted. They may end up regretting it. [View all] Aristus Jan 2017 OP

There in lies the hope of a bigly straight jacket...nice thoughts pbmus Jan 2017 #1

Great essay, my dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2017 #2

Well said Aristus. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #3

This is really worth the read ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #4

Sadly AJT Jan 2017 #5

Oh lord hibbing Jan 2017 #9

Translation AJT Jan 2017 #10

Welcome to DU, AJT! calimary Jan 2017 #30

The only thing AJT Jan 2017 #31

Reminds me of the woman who agrees to marry the man in whom she finds many flaws. calimary Jan 2017 #32

Some insightful words from the past by way of Bob Dylan Jacob Boehme Jan 2017 #6

One point of your post is open to disagreement. LonePirate Jan 2017 #7

I agree with you. And this opens up the possibility that renewable energy sources Aristus Jan 2017 #8

Well, let me play advocatus diaboli for a moment... malthaussen Jan 2017 #11

I'm not sure I agree 100% with the characterization of Balkanization Aristus Jan 2017 #12

it sure does not help Cascadia DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #14

Possibly they would rejoice... malthaussen Jan 2017 #17

The Fossil Fuel Administration!!! moondust Jan 2017 #13

I'm hoping that jobs and people will leave the red states. demigoddess Jan 2017 #15

Calling Texas universally "anti-worker" is an inaccurate generality DFW Jan 2017 #16

The Republicans may yearn for the days Dems were in control... Kablooie Jan 2017 #18

They will still blame the dems awoke_in_2003 Jan 2017 #23

Well Done, Aristus! i like this particularly about North Carolina.. Cha Jan 2017 #19

Chocking on my breakfast with giggles Thekaspervote Jan 2017 #20

I doubt that the Donald plans to sleep in the white house greymattermom Jan 2017 #21

You're right. the White House has way too much class for someone like Dump. Nitram Jan 2017 #27

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #22

"Everything they want" includes preventing our ever being able to vote them out of power. Orsino Jan 2017 #24

Love it!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #25

Exactly! The GOP has gotten by with false promises that they never fulfil for so long - Nitram Jan 2017 #26

Good OP but no, they are incapable of regret. LiberalLovinLug Jan 2017 #28

House Republicans say Public Land is worth nothing, so it is OK to give away spike jones Jan 2017 #29