Just as I figured...

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"Freedom Caucus" my ass!

Republicans in the House Freedom Caucus may be shifting their uncompromising, tough budget stance under President-elect Donald Trump, according to a report in the National Review.

According to the piece, there is discussion underway to accept that just 50 percent of Trump’s infrastructure bill would have to be offset with spending cuts elsewhere– a precedent that they never would have accepted under President Barack Obama.

After Trump was first elected, members of the House Freedom Caucus were vocal about their opposition to some of Trump’s costly legislative priorities like a $1 trillion infrastructure bill.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/freedom-caucus-members-are-ready-to-cave-on-fiscal-austerity

[BeyondGeography]

1. It was a profile in political courage, holding firm until almost a month before Cheeto arrives

Now they can finally get in tune with their patron saint, Ronald Reagan, who tripled the national debt in his eight years.

White deficits don't matter.