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Its"Preschool Politics" If Trump Thinks He Can Split Democrats, Black Lawmakers Say
It’s ‘Preschool Politics’ If Trump Thinks He Can Split Democrats, Black Lawmakers Say
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-democrats-black-lawmakers_us_58dc2a66e4b08194e3b70ea2
WASHINGTON ― Black lawmakers say they’re ready to work with President Donald Trump on some of his big-ticket legislation, despite his credibility problem with them.
But if Trump’s administration thinks it can win votes by targeting black members of Congress while ignoring the rest of the Democratic caucus, it’s not going to work, according to Congressional Black Caucus members.
“Who in the world is going to announce, ‘Oh we’re going to try to siphon off 14-15 Democrats,” said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.). “I mean that is preschool politics.”
Cleaver became visibly riled when asked about a recent report by Axios that GOP lobbyists were working with African American lobbyists to create an opening for Trump to pick off votes through the Congressional Black Caucus on a tax-reform and infrastructure package.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-democrats-black-lawmakers_us_58dc2a66e4b08194e3b70ea2
WASHINGTON ― Black lawmakers say they’re ready to work with President Donald Trump on some of his big-ticket legislation, despite his credibility problem with them.
But if Trump’s administration thinks it can win votes by targeting black members of Congress while ignoring the rest of the Democratic caucus, it’s not going to work, according to Congressional Black Caucus members.
“Who in the world is going to announce, ‘Oh we’re going to try to siphon off 14-15 Democrats,” said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.). “I mean that is preschool politics.”
Cleaver became visibly riled when asked about a recent report by Axios that GOP lobbyists were working with African American lobbyists to create an opening for Trump to pick off votes through the Congressional Black Caucus on a tax-reform and infrastructure package.