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Priebus resigns; Gen. John Kelly new CoS
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(08-01-2017, 09:45 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Exactly my point.  It won't happen, it's got as close to zero chance of happening without being zero as you can get, hence my claim of extreme hyperbole.



See, this is what I don't get about Trump opponents.  Narcissists are very easy to manipulate, hence the Dem strategy towards him, utter and complete opposition, strikes me as counter-productive to their stated objectives.  A little careful flattery, working with him on less harmful subjects, and they could get a fair amount of their agenda added to the Trump agenda.  The question then becomes why wouldn't they take such an obvious course of action that would allow them to actually accomplish something?  Maybe it's because utter opposition plays better with their voter base and they are more concerned with the 2018/20 elections than they are actually accomplishing something in the next two years.  There's also the fact that allowing Trump even a wiff of a victory may help him in those years.  So, much like the GOP, who were much derided for their actions, they would trade two years of accomplishing nothing for a slight chance of winning Congress in 2018.  Kind of shows you were political parties loyalties really lie eh?

Pretty much the blueprint laid out.

If you're the party out of power, say the other side is obstinate and destroying everything, then decline to take part in the process. It's gotten the GOP all three branches for a moment. Much like the hate speech, misinformation and extremism, it's effective. 

Honestly, though, I don't think it's much about Congress as it is about the White House. With the growing use and acceptance of executive action since the 80s, a minority in Congress with the same party as President can still get a great deal accomplished. 
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RE: Priebus resigns; Gen. John Kelly new CoS - Benton - 08-01-2017, 10:26 AM

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