so much for draining the swamp

[Benton]

(11-12-2016, 01:02 AM)wildcats forever Wrote: A good sense of humor would serve us all well in the upcoming months. I just have this feeling that the circus is staying in town for awhile.

It's going to be interesting to watch.

If Trump really wants to make changes and  create some kind of legacy, it has to include his promise to clean up cronyism. Part of that is, according to him, focused around term limits and lobbyist reform. Turtle & Co. have made clear they like things the way they are. 

Normally, there's give and take. One side wants legislation pushed through, the other side says 'sure, provided you help pass ours.' Now, you've got one party that's on the page about some issues — big tax cuts for the mega rich, immigration reform of some sort, restrictions on Muslims — but pretty far off on some of the others — trade deals, Congressional reform, HCR. 

If Trump digs in his heels as he's said he's done in negotiations, he might end up with more Dems supporting some of his efforts than members of his party.