03-05-2017, 07:58 PM
(03-05-2017, 01:27 PM)Benton Wrote: valid point. On the other hand, I dont think it will be the dems who take that step.
Republicans are likely to maintain power through the midterm. The problem is, team trump is running out of currency with his base. If he wants to win reelection as the guy who puts billionaires and life-time politicians in power, blows through tax payer money and doesn't fix "things," he's going to have to have something to hang his "I'm an outsider" hat on. Term limits, taxing corps, something. The options of what wont ruffle Republicans' feathers is short.
Well argued, but I'm not sure I agree. I don't see Trump's base deserting him at all, he's actually followed through on a lot of campaign promises. Whether that's a good thing or not depends on whether you voted for him in the first place. This most recent Obama "deep state" issue is only going to cement his status with many, true or not, and I don't think it is, it's going to be a panacea for Trump for many potential issues. Bottom line, Trump is POTUS and he's got an R next to his name, unless disaster looms the GOP is going to back him, knowing the alternative is a major swing to the dems.
