Mitch let the CR come to a vote in the Senate so, in this particular case, he didn't f' us over. But today is a new day. Without Ryan to play catcher in the House, I expect Mitch will revert to form.
Mitch let the CR come to a vote in the Senate so, in this particular case, he didn't f' us over. But today is a new day. Without Ryan to play catcher in the House, I expect Mitch will revert to form.McConnell was so dedicated to obstruction that he filibustered his own proposal.
He should never be let off the hook. Mitch McConnell has done more damage to the US than any politician alive today, Trump included.
Mitch let the CR come to a vote in the Senate so, in this particular case, he didn't f' us over. But today is a new day. Without Ryan to play catcher in the House, I expect Mitch will revert to form.
Ryan added the wall funding to the House version of the CR. Trump never actually vetoed the bill as the House and Senate never sent it to him as their versions were different and never reconciled.Mitch has already said he would refuse to bring it back up for a vote.
Edit: also I’m pretty sure the CR passed the House as well.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he asked Trump why the government couldn't be reopened while the two sides work to resolve their differences.
"I asked him directly ... He could not give a good answer," Schumer said.
After Democrats explained their plan to pass measures funding the government -- including the Department of Homeland Security -- at least temporarily as negotiations continued, Schumer repeatedly asked Trump why he opposed that approach, the person familiar with the exchange said.
Eventually Schumer asked a third time for one reason Trump wouldn't accept the offer, and Trump responded: "I would look foolish if I did that."
McConnell was so dedicated to obstruction that he filibustered his own proposal.
He should never be let off the hook. Mitch McConnell has done more damage to the US than any politician alive today, Trump included.
The jerk painted himself in the corner when he had his little chat with Nancy and Chuck and claimed he would take the blame. Dems better show no mercy, cause this really is a killer for his base.The "no wall" funding bill passed 100-0 in the senate, it would pass overwhelmingly in the house. Trump could veto it like he's promised and then the senate could override it. But that will make Trump look bad, so there's a chance McConnell won't even hold a vote on it until Trump announce that he'll sign it. And Trump "announcing" he will sign it means jack shit.
As I understand it. The D's need 13 Republican Senators to pass a C.R. or Budget; they need 20 R Senators (and about 55 R's in the House) to override a veto. Is there any chance the R's would vote to override a veto, or would that be too insulting to Dear Leader? (The Senate passed the earlier vetoed C.R. 100 to 0!).
It often sounds like Mitch McConnell controls the Senate, almost as if the other 99 Senators are irrelevant! What would it take for the Senate to say "Shut the fuck up, Mitch!" "We respectfully override the Majority Leader"? 51 Senators? 60 Senators? 27 Republican Senators with Dems irrelevant?
The bottom line seems to be that Trump will feel that he HAS to build that damn wall. If he is perceived as weak on this issue and/or he loses the support of Limbaugh, Coulter, and some of the other whackos, much of his base is going to desert him. If that happens, he is gone and he knows it.
It's obvious Trump is an idiot, but he has a conman's instincts. He knows he has to deliver on this. He won't back down. It's up to congress to neuter the toddler.
The "no wall" funding bill passed 100-0 in the senate, it would pass overwhelmingly in the house. Trump could veto it like he's promised and then the senate could override it. But that will make Trump look bad, so there's a chance McConnell won't even hold a vote on it until Trump announce that he'll sign it. And Trump "announcing" he will sign it means jack shit.
As I understand it. The D's need 13 Republican Senators to pass a C.R. or Budget; they need 20 R Senators (and about 55 R's in the House) to override a veto. Is there any chance the R's would vote to override a veto, or would that be too insulting to Dear Leader? (The Senate passed the earlier vetoed C.R. 100 to 0!).
It often sounds like Mitch McConnell controls the Senate, almost as if the other 99 Senators are irrelevant! What would it take for the Senate to say "Shut the fuck up, Mitch!" "We respectfully override the Majority Leader"? 51 Senators? 60 Senators? 27 Republican Senators with Dems irrelevant?
The bottom line seems to be that Trump will feel that he HAS to build that damn wall. If he is perceived as weak on this issue and/or he loses the support of Limbaugh, Coulter, and some of the other whackos, much of his base is going to desert him. If that happens, he is gone and he knows it.
It's obvious Trump is an idiot, but he has a conman's instincts. He knows he has to deliver on this. He won't back down. It's up to congress to neuter the toddler.
The Senate already passed a bill last month with bipartisan support. Why can't the Democrat House simply approve it and override the veto?
I believe that bills don't technically carry over like that between new congresses.
People are saying.......
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/02/poli...-congress-meeting/index.html?no-st=1546521583
Trump really gets along with Chuck & Nancy better. He should have worked with them from the beginning because at least with them if a bargain is made they hold up their end of the bargain.
His current crazy train does not.
Reportedly in the meeting that just finished Trump said he'd keep the government closed for "months or years".
That doesn't seem like a real tenable position.
Reportedly in the meeting that just finished Trump said he'd keep the government closed for "months or years".
That doesn't seem like a real tenable position.
Reportedly in the meeting that just finished Trump said he'd keep the government closed for "months or years".
That doesn't seem like a real tenable position.
Lol..that will go over well.... Due a tax refund?
Trump is the asshole the GOP loves to bits.
Yup and his supporters will cheer about reducing government waste.Like I said before Trump is panicking and responding the only way he knows how, which is to double and triple down. Next he'll probably just say he's fine with eliminating those agencies entirely and forgetting about the whole thing.