[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

When you control both houses of Congress and the White House

I agree with you. But that's why the expiration of the CR right at the end of fiscal year 2017 is perfect. This will separate the RINOs from the true Republicans who support Trump's agenda. Trump still has veto power. He will call out the cowardly Republicans who support CRs instead of a simple annual budget.

Putting the Republicans on notice in late September, when people are paying attention again to politics after the summer break and next-year candidates start preparing their runs, will make it harder on Paul Ryan and the RINOs.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

I agree with you. But that's why the expiration of the CR right at the end of fiscal year 2017 is perfect. This will separate the RINOs from the true Republicans who support Trump's agenda. Trump still has veto power. He will call out the cowardly Republicans who support CRs instead of a simple annual budget.

I certainly hope you are right. No doubt the problem is that the GOP - both in Congress and in the White House - is deathly afraid of another government shutdown after it backfired so badly during Clinton's presidency. But the Border Wall is too important to fall by the wayside. It's a promise that must be kept if the GOP has any hope of staying relevant as a political force.