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http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/white-house-argues-dems-shouldnt-hurt-trumps-feelings
White House argues Dems shouldnt hurt Trumps feelings
05/03/17 08:40 AM
By Steve Benen
Congress recently agreed to a spending bill that will prevent a government shutdown, but the end result represented the latest in a series of defeats for Donald Trump. The White House made all kinds of demands for the legislation, each of which were largely ignored. By the time the agreement was announced, it was Democrats who were smiling.
And thats not sitting well with the president, who on Monday praised the measure. Politico reported that Trump was furious Tuesday morning with news coverage about the spending deal, because the reports he saw made him look like the loser in the deal.
Its an extension of a familiar problem: because the president knows effectively nothing about policy, he doesnt understand in advance whether developments have worked in his favor or not. Trump relies on media coverage to tell him, after the fact, whether hes done well or poorly, and he then reacts accordingly.
As Rachel noted on the show last night, this sent the White House scrambling, hoping to give the appearance that the bill was actually a win for Trump, all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding. It led to a media conference call with Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, which went horribly and hilariously awry.
It also sent Trump himself to Twitter, where he warned Democrats that he believes the nation may need a government shutdown for reasons he didnt fully explain. But the Huffington Post also highlighted an important detail about Mulvaneys attempted spin.
That may sound like a joke. Its not.
Specifically in reference to Trumps tweet about the need for a shutdown, Mulvaney added, I think what you heard this morning was his sense of frustration over how hes being mistreated by the Democrats on a bipartisan piece of legislation . What I think you heard the president express this morning was frustration over how hes been treated as part of the negotiation. And it may be if things dont get better, we may get to that point {of a shutdown}.
Just so were clear, how hes been treated isnt a reference to how the various players acted during negotiations. Mulvaneys point is that Trump feels mistreated ***now that the negotiations are over. Democrats are pleased with the bipartisan deal; theyve said so; and thats left Trump feeling bad about himself.
Which Mulvaney not only considers terrible, but which may also lead to a shutdown if things dont get better.
In other words, the director of the Office of Management and Budget effectively declared yesterday, Democrats must stop acting pleased or else.
MFM008
(19,776 posts)President snowflake....
LonePirate
(13,386 posts)45 is the last person whose feelings we should be mindful of nowadays.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)You wanted to sit in the big chair; this is part of the job.
TeamPooka
(24,156 posts)TNLib
(1,819 posts)It was his supporters and far right conservatives in the media and social media that were pissed. This is all part of his film flam foolery to keep his knuckle headed supporters duped.
I still can't believe people are falling for it.