11-12-2016, 03:20 PM
(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.
The last sentence I agree with. A lot of his ideas will be extremely expensive, particularly if they go hand-in-hand with massive tax cuts. I'm not sure fiscal conservatives will just rubber stamp all of them through the House. If they do, they're incredible hypocrites. People like Cruz don't give a shit if people like them. There's a reason he's the most hated man in DC. They are ideologues, and will likely oppose spending regardless of who's in office. It'll be very interesting to see how he manages relationships with fellow Republicans.
I also think he and Obama may end up being better buddies than anyone could ever imagine. People hated Bill Clinton and George W Bush, but the level of antipathy toward Trump and Obama is on a whole different level. There may be no other person for him to talk to that will understand the kind of seething hatred he will face on a daily basis for the next 4 years.
