Ridiculous. Having his veto overridden by a bipartisan Congress would have been a devastating political blow to President Trump—as would a government shutdown. That's the calculation the President obviously made in the context of the pervasive, ongoing coup attempt which he's currently fighting.
To reiterate: we're in the midst of an attempted coup, for God's sake, and people are coming unhinged about a 6-month spending bill? Really
The President was visibly upset when he announced the signing of this bill—a rare display for a man who typically disguises his anger very well. Indeed, the President indicated that he would never sign such a bill again. Clearly, he considered his signing of the bill a very distasteful act—albeit the lesser of several evils.
President Trump has access to much more information than we do, and based on what I've seen from him in the last two years, I trust his judgement—even when I disagree with him. He has earned our trust and loyalty a dozen times over during the last two years, and I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt—especially during a period in which he's battling a friggin' attempted coup by the Deep State/Uniparty Swamp!
Whatever its weaknesses might be, this 6-month spending bill fully funded the President's military priorities—priorities which may be of paramount importance in the months leading up to the 2018 midterms.
Think about it. Given the possibility of indictments, arrests, firings, and criminal prosecutions of the corrupt Swamp creatures—and the potential civil unrest, Antifa-sponsored violence, and general mayhem which might very well follow such events—the US military's help might be critically important to help crush this treasonous activity. The armchair quarterbacks and second-guessers who have waxed so hysterical over a 6-month spending bill would do well to take note of that "nuance" in the bill.
Thus, I maintain my steadfast support for President Trump. Those who have withdrawn their support have formally identified themselves as "sunshine patriots"—a.k.a. #NeverTrumpers. The last time I checked, JimRob has said that #NeverTrumpers aren't welcome on FR. But who knows, maybe he's changed his mind—although I did see at least one zot today.
Disagreeing with the President is one thing. After all, nobody will ever agree with any President 100% of the time. But ending one's support for President Trump—thereby aiding and abetting the Enemy—is something else altogether. To those who have done that, I say "step off". #NeverTrumpers aren't welcome on FR, I daresay. In any event, if #NeverTrumpers are welcome on FR, then I'm not.
#NeverTrump is as #NeverTrump does...
Yup. I seriously believe that Trump is convinced there is a very big, viable threat to the United States, and his obsession to protect this country put him in a situation where there was no wiggle room in the defense appropriations. Remember, he also is asking for line item veto which would have allowed him to strike the pork. I am not necessarily defending him, but attempting to put this mess into perspective.
Thanks for your calm and logical analysis.
I’m a little weary of all the hyperventilating on these threads.
Government spending must be reined in — but that’s a battle for another day. Trump is all about timing and I trust him on this.
Wow....thank you Sargon! Eloquent and rational! I neede to hear this
Those who tantrum and flounce out the door at the first hint they aren’t going to get their way are, a. behaving like democrats, and b. never read the Art of the Deal.
Making a stand on principle and to ,oppose baby killing and getting overridden is honorable not weakness. I was the first one here to preach about arresting traitors for the coup d’tat. I don’t need a primer on democrats who should be in prison or executed. Thank you very much A watching sometimes Trumper.