Scott Adams tells you how President Trump just gained leverage in all future negotiations with Congress (state, million)

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by Hesychios

I don't think he caved to Democrats.

I think it was a calculation, but I am not sure why. That may become obvious later.

He just gave a big FU to the Tea Partiers.

[InformedConsent]

I'm not seeing how this is a loss for Trump or the GOP. The debt ceiling hike is only valid through December and then the Dems will have to come to the table with more concessions.

Seems the Dems got played.

[legalsea]

Originally Posted by InformedConsent

I'm not seeing how this is a loss for Trump or the GOP. The debt ceiling hike is only valid through December and then the Dems will have to come to the table with more concessions.

Seems the Dems got played.

Ah, but this:


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.a1f747225e94


President Trump and Senator Schumer are having talks about legislation to abolish the Congressional need to raise the debt ceiling. From the article:


On Thursday, Trump was asked by a reporter at the White House about abolishing the congressional process for raising the debt ceiling. He replied that "there are lots of good reasons to do that."


"It could be discussed," Trump said. "For many years, people have been talking about getting rid of [the] debt ceiling altogether."


He confirmed during the exchange with reporters at the White House that the issue was discussed during his meeting with congressional leaders on Wednesday.

[InformedConsent]

Originally Posted by legalsea

Ah, but this:


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.a1f747225e94


President Trump and Senator Schumer are having talks about legislation to abolish the Congressional need to raise the debt ceiling.

In exchange for what? And that's the point.

[craigiri]

Dang, I thought there was a good cartoon still image. I'm not watching anything else...

[craigiri]

Originally Posted by legalsea

Ah, but this:

"It could be discussed," Trump said. "For many years, people have been talking about getting rid of [the] debt ceiling altogether."
.

Trump in a nutshell. Spending...and losing...other peoples money.

He is now in a perfect position. Short of the Russia thing snagging him, he will break all budgets, give everyone what they want and need, and steer 100's of millions toward himself and his family.

His plan is quite far along already.

[WaldoKitty]

Even Bill Clinton says that Trump's move was brilliant.

[Dockside]

Originally Posted by WaldoKitty

Even Bill Clinton says that Trump's move was brilliant.

Most of the people complaining about it are conservatives or liberals.

[JAMS14]

Originally Posted by WaldoKitty

Even Bill Clinton says that Trump's move was brilliant.

Got a link for that?

[exm]

Originally Posted by craigiri

Trump in a nutshell. Spending...and losing...other peoples money.

Wait... You're talking about Democrats now!