And for those of you who support Trump... and believe he was your best President... we'll see won't we?
He can Veto it.
But he won't.
And that makes him equally as bad as Obama with TARP funds... actually.... worse.
Rand Paul has been an unbelievably strong supporter of Trump 99.5% of the time. Remember when Trump exposed the pork in spending bills from years past ? This is one of the biggest reasons Rand Paul supported Trumps agenda, not to mention Trumps stance on foreign wars that aligns with Paul.
You are right that he probably wont veto, but I dont see where he has much choice at this time, because of public sentiment, the current pandemic, and thanks to McConnell.
On the flip side, look at the exposure of pork spending that is being displayed. Yes, Trump is awesome at exposing it.
Nevertheless... if Trump was truly for America, truly against pork spending and protecting America from politicians.... then he will VETO this monstrosity. If not... then he lied.
PERIOD.
Who knows maybe he will veto, we shall see.
Im not saying I agree with whats in the bill, but I think he's doing the best he can under the circumstances. If anyone has told the Dems to shove an olive branch where the sun dont shine, its Trump. You make it sound as if he hasn't sounded off the alarm in the past about poison pills/special interests/spending, and as if this is the first time in history this type of spending has occurred.
Though I believe we are on the same side and I agree with your premise, you make it sound like because of this single bill, this is your throwing the baby out with the bathwater moment ?
I wish I had the answers. All I know is that Trump is usually several steps ahead for the long haul.
I will never forget, about a year or so after Trump entered office, when I heard him say with the utmost seriousness and sincerity, how he truly didnt realize until after he was elected, just how deep and vile the swamp really is. He said he knew it was bad, but not this bad.
btw, Rand Paul has a history of being very consistent.