Donald Trump's handling of that CR Resolution was a masterclass!!!

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I was amazed when that 1400 page monstrosity of a CR bill was magically reduced to a pretty clean, mostly useful 120 page document displaying restraint and legislative responsibility and competence.

We have Donald J. Trump aided and abetted by his brilliant DOGE team, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and responsible legislators to thank for that. Even all the House Democrats voted for it because it didn't remove the debt ceiling. Thirty Four Republicans voted against it because it didn't remove the debt ceiling and/or did not cut spending.

Trump as he is wont to do did not insist on the debt ceiling issue in order to get the compromise. So we'll have another ugly debt ceiling fight in March--something Trump hoped to avoid--and the Democrats and irresponsible Republicans will hope to be able to pad that with all kinds of expensive and unnecessary things. And the debt ceiling will likely be raised again as it always is. But there's a new Sheriff in town and a new way of doing things.


Some key points from the article:

". . .In the space of just a few days, Trump’s pressure on the Congress, including siccing his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attack dogs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on reckless spending, turned a 1,500 page monstrosity of a bill into a slim 120-page banger of basic necessities, including disaster relief and help for farmers. . ."

". . .(Speaker) Johnson believed that enough Republicans would simply sigh and go along with the continuing resolution that he negotiated with the Democrats, and there was some logic to allowing sleeping dogs to lie until Trump takes over 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Republicans take the senate in January.

But a funny thing happened on the way to the bill’s passage. At Trump’s behest, Musk and Ramaswamy began posting on X all the deep flaws of the legislation, and there were some doozies. . ."

". . .Within hours of the torrent of posts from the dynamic duo of DOGE, the American people began to wake up to what was in the bill and object. A trickle of GOP lawmakers flipped from yes to no on the bill, and with that, the stage was set for our soon-to-be commander in chief.

With the target softened, Trump tore into the bill, going so far as to threaten lawmakers who voted for it with primary challenges. Trump even indicated that Johnson’s speakership could be in doubt if he did not get in line. . ."

The rest is history. Perhaps it is just a blip in history but it signals that Trump is far more the President now than Biden is or ever was and emphasizes a bright new hope for a much better America.
 
I was amazed when that 1400 page monstrosity of a CR bill was magically reduced to a pretty clean, mostly useful 120 page document displaying restraint and legislative responsibility and competence.

We have Donald J. Trump aided and abetted by his brilliant DOGE team, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and responsible legislators to thank for that. Even all the House Democrats voted for it because it didn't remove the debt ceiling. Thirty Four Republicans voted against it because it didn't remove the debt ceiling and/or did not cut spending.

Trump as he is wont to do did not insist on the debt ceiling issue in order to get the compromise. So we'll have another ugly debt ceiling fight in March--something Trump hoped to avoid--and the Democrats and irresponsible Republicans will hope to be able to pad that with all kinds of expensive and unnecessary things. And the debt ceiling will likely be raised again as it always is. But there's a new Sheriff in town and a new way of doing things.


Some key points from the article:

". . .In the space of just a few days, Trump’s pressure on the Congress, including siccing his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attack dogs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on reckless spending, turned a 1,500 page monstrosity of a bill into a slim 120-page banger of basic necessities, including disaster relief and help for farmers. . ."

". . .(Speaker) Johnson believed that enough Republicans would simply sigh and go along with the continuing resolution that he negotiated with the Democrats, and there was some logic to allowing sleeping dogs to lie until Trump takes over 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Republicans take the senate in January.

But a funny thing happened on the way to the bill’s passage. At Trump’s behest, Musk and Ramaswamy began posting on X all the deep flaws of the legislation, and there were some doozies. . ."

". . .Within hours of the torrent of posts from the dynamic duo of DOGE, the American people began to wake up to what was in the bill and object. A trickle of GOP lawmakers flipped from yes to no on the bill, and with that, the stage was set for our soon-to-be commander in chief.

With the target softened, Trump tore into the bill, going so far as to threaten lawmakers who voted for it with primary challenges. Trump even indicated that Johnson’s speakership could be in doubt if he did not get in line. . ."

The rest is history. Perhaps it is just a blip in history but it signals that Trump is far more the President now than Biden is or ever was and emphasizes a bright new hope for a much better America.
Masterclass? It wasn't even freshman class. Elon got what he wanted after Donnie fell inline.
 
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Need audits with all the money being spent to determine what other cuts can be made...

CHUCKLE



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I was amazed when that 1400 page monstrosity of a CR bill was magically reduced to a pretty clean, mostly useful 120 page document displaying restraint and legislative responsibility and competence.

We have Donald J. Trump aided and abetted by his brilliant DOGE team, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and responsible legislators to thank for that. Even all the House Democrats voted for it because it didn't remove the debt ceiling. Thirty Four Republicans voted against it because it didn't remove the debt ceiling and/or did not cut spending.

Trump as he is wont to do did not insist on the debt ceiling issue in order to get the compromise. So we'll have another ugly debt ceiling fight in March--something Trump hoped to avoid--and the Democrats and irresponsible Republicans will hope to be able to pad that with all kinds of expensive and unnecessary things. And the debt ceiling will likely be raised again as it always is. But there's a new Sheriff in town and a new way of doing things.


Some key points from the article:

". . .In the space of just a few days, Trump’s pressure on the Congress, including siccing his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attack dogs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on reckless spending, turned a 1,500 page monstrosity of a bill into a slim 120-page banger of basic necessities, including disaster relief and help for farmers. . ."

". . .(Speaker) Johnson believed that enough Republicans would simply sigh and go along with the continuing resolution that he negotiated with the Democrats, and there was some logic to allowing sleeping dogs to lie until Trump takes over 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Republicans take the senate in January.

But a funny thing happened on the way to the bill’s passage. At Trump’s behest, Musk and Ramaswamy began posting on X all the deep flaws of the legislation, and there were some doozies. . ."

". . .Within hours of the torrent of posts from the dynamic duo of DOGE, the American people began to wake up to what was in the bill and object. A trickle of GOP lawmakers flipped from yes to no on the bill, and with that, the stage was set for our soon-to-be commander in chief.

With the target softened, Trump tore into the bill, going so far as to threaten lawmakers who voted for it with primary challenges. Trump even indicated that Johnson’s speakership could be in doubt if he did not get in line. . ."

The rest is history. Perhaps it is just a blip in history but it signals that Trump is far more the President now than Biden is or ever was and emphasizes a bright new hope for a much better America.
What's undersold and underrated here is the massive reaction on antisocial media, and the deluge of calls, emails, and responses to posts that the people generated.

Generals don't win wars, the private in the foxhole does.
 
Masterclass? It wasn't even freshman class. Elon got what he wanted after Donnie fell inline.
ever read the Art of the Deal comrade ?? demand the moon and then settle for the clouds ! Trump is giving a master class in leadership .. sorry that your dear leaders weren't able to continue the cover up and push the puppet Briben over the finish line for 4 more yrs of unelected officials running things behind the scenes .. your party is the realm threat to democracy .
 
ever read the Art of the Deal comrade ?? demand the moon and then settle for the clouds ! Trump is giving a master class in leadership .. sorry that your dear leaders weren't able to continue the cover up and push the puppet Briben over the finish line for 4 more yrs of unelected officials running things behind the scenes .. your party is the realm threat to democracy .
I doubt if Trump ever even read it, after the ghost writer, Tony Schwartz got done with it.
 
I was amazed when that 1400 page monstrosity of a CR bill was magically reduced to a pretty clean, mostly useful 120 page document displaying restraint and legislative responsibility and competence.

We have Donald J. Trump aided and abetted by his brilliant DOGE team, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and responsible legislators to thank for that. Even all the House Democrats voted for it because it didn't remove the debt ceiling. Thirty Four Republicans voted against it because it didn't remove the debt ceiling and/or did not cut spending.

Trump as he is wont to do did not insist on the debt ceiling issue in order to get the compromise. So we'll have another ugly debt ceiling fight in March--something Trump hoped to avoid--and the Democrats and irresponsible Republicans will hope to be able to pad that with all kinds of expensive and unnecessary things. And the debt ceiling will likely be raised again as it always is. But there's a new Sheriff in town and a new way of doing things.


Some key points from the article:

". . .In the space of just a few days, Trump’s pressure on the Congress, including siccing his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attack dogs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on reckless spending, turned a 1,500 page monstrosity of a bill into a slim 120-page banger of basic necessities, including disaster relief and help for farmers. . ."

". . .(Speaker) Johnson believed that enough Republicans would simply sigh and go along with the continuing resolution that he negotiated with the Democrats, and there was some logic to allowing sleeping dogs to lie until Trump takes over 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Republicans take the senate in January.

But a funny thing happened on the way to the bill’s passage. At Trump’s behest, Musk and Ramaswamy began posting on X all the deep flaws of the legislation, and there were some doozies. . ."

". . .Within hours of the torrent of posts from the dynamic duo of DOGE, the American people began to wake up to what was in the bill and object. A trickle of GOP lawmakers flipped from yes to no on the bill, and with that, the stage was set for our soon-to-be commander in chief.

With the target softened, Trump tore into the bill, going so far as to threaten lawmakers who voted for it with primary challenges. Trump even indicated that Johnson’s speakership could be in doubt if he did not get in line. . ."

The rest is history. Perhaps it is just a blip in history but it signals that Trump is far more the President now than Biden is or ever was and emphasizes a bright new hope for a much better America.

Didn't the spending bill that Trump endorsed fail to pass, with more than 30 Republicans voting against it? And the final bill did not include the debt ceiling increase that Trump pushed for?

Calling this a masterclass seems to be giving too much credit. 🤷‍♂️
 
I was amazed when that 1400 page monstrosity of a CR bill was magically reduced to a pretty clean, mostly useful 120 page document displaying restraint and legislative responsibility and competence.

We have Donald J. Trump aided and abetted by his brilliant DOGE team, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and responsible legislators to thank for that. Even all the House Democrats voted for it because it didn't remove the debt ceiling. Thirty Four Republicans voted against it because it didn't remove the debt ceiling and/or did not cut spending.

Trump as he is wont to do did not insist on the debt ceiling issue in order to get the compromise. So we'll have another ugly debt ceiling fight in March--something Trump hoped to avoid--and the Democrats and irresponsible Republicans will hope to be able to pad that with all kinds of expensive and unnecessary things. And the debt ceiling will likely be raised again as it always is. But there's a new Sheriff in town and a new way of doing things.


Some key points from the article:

". . .In the space of just a few days, Trump’s pressure on the Congress, including siccing his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attack dogs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on reckless spending, turned a 1,500 page monstrosity of a bill into a slim 120-page banger of basic necessities, including disaster relief and help for farmers. . ."

". . .(Speaker) Johnson believed that enough Republicans would simply sigh and go along with the continuing resolution that he negotiated with the Democrats, and there was some logic to allowing sleeping dogs to lie until Trump takes over 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Republicans take the senate in January.

But a funny thing happened on the way to the bill’s passage. At Trump’s behest, Musk and Ramaswamy began posting on X all the deep flaws of the legislation, and there were some doozies. . ."

". . .Within hours of the torrent of posts from the dynamic duo of DOGE, the American people began to wake up to what was in the bill and object. A trickle of GOP lawmakers flipped from yes to no on the bill, and with that, the stage was set for our soon-to-be commander in chief.

With the target softened, Trump tore into the bill, going so far as to threaten lawmakers who voted for it with primary challenges. Trump even indicated that Johnson’s speakership could be in doubt if he did not get in line. . ."

The rest is history. Perhaps it is just a blip in history but it signals that Trump is far more the President now than Biden is or ever was and emphasizes a bright new hope for a much better America.
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ever read the Art of the Deal comrade ?? demand the moon and then settle for the clouds ! Trump is giving a master class in leadership .. sorry that your dear leaders weren't able to continue the cover up and push the puppet Briben over the finish line for 4 more yrs of unelected officials running things behind the scenes .. your party is the realm threat to democracy .

Trump is a horrible and very predictable negotiator. He’s terrible at it.
 
What's undersold and underrated here is the massive reaction on antisocial media, and the deluge of calls, emails, and responses to posts that the people generated.

Generals don't win wars, the private in the foxhole does.
So very true. But a good general knows who to appoint responsibility for where those foxholes need to be and who to put in them.
 
Didn't the spending bill that Trump endorsed fail to pass, with more than 30 Republicans voting against it? And the final bill did not include the debt ceiling increase that Trump pushed for?

Calling this a masterclass seems to be giving too much credit. 🤷‍♂️
Trump rarely gets everything he wants in the art of the deal. But he gets what is most important. By giving up the debt ceiling increase or better yet elimination of the debt ceiling so we wouldn't have to waste time on these meaningless but expensive CR fights every three to six months, he got every Democrat to vote for that bill so that he (Trump) couldn't have that. . That way he didn't have to worry about losing the Freedom Caucus votes who were demanding spending cuts the Democrats would never ever agree to.

The man is brilliant.
 
What's undersold and underrated here is the massive reaction on antisocial media, and the deluge of calls, emails, and responses to posts that the people generated.

Generals don't win wars, the private in the foxhole does.
I wonder which general orchestrated the antisocial media blitzkrieg...
 
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