so much for draining the swamp

[*wildcats forever*]

(11-12-2016, 01:22 AM)Benton Wrote: 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.

When I read the transcript of his acceptance speech, my first thought was a lot of repubs are going to be ill while (at least) some dems will be smiling. Possibly the worse thing that could happen is Trump not serving his entire term, and we get Pence's 19th Century society. 

As for turtle, I'm surprised somebody hasn't put a condom on him after 30 years of ..... turtle logic. (can't really say what I'm thinking about him - I'd have to ban myself if I did)