Trump tells Schumer he likes him more than other GOP leaders

[EricMaundry]

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Source: New York Post

Donald Trump told Democrat Sen. Charles Schumer in a phone call he likes him more than his GOP brethren House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a source close to the transition team said.

During a recent phone call, the president-elect said to Schumer he likes Schumer more than Ryan and McConnell because they both wanted him to lose, the source said. They are Republicans and Trump knows they didnt support him.

A rep from Schumers office would not comment on private remarks between the two men.

Trump ridiculed Ryan on Twitter and at rallies during the campaign and teased both Republican leaders, saying they werent in love with me before the election but they love him afterward.

Trump has described his relationship with the incoming Senate minority leader as very good and close in interviews.

Read more: http://nypost.com/2017/01/01/trump-tells-schumer-he-likes-him-more-than-other-gop-leaders/

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Bigly Blowhard needs to get his parties straight.

[bdamomma]

1. god, we definitely

have a big problem with this man/child. I feel like we are in grade school.

sick ass man

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

30. Sure doesn't reflect well on Schumer either... cause for concern?

[Javaman]

2. this is the U.S. Governments version of Heathers.

this is embarrassing

[malthaussen]

3. It's the Post...

... it's unsourced, it's unconfirmed, and it's a funny story.

-- Mal

[lancelyons]

5. Agreed. Remember the source is well known for fake news.

Agreed. Remember the source is well known for fake news.

Also that Trump plays games with the media.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Schmooze, Dither, and Reverse

The more time he wastes on this the better off we are.

He may do these in yer face surprises to many things.

I say push his racist buttons and chew up his time with that.

OR

What is Trump afraid of? Both in NYC. Schumer knows just about
all that's gone on in NYC for decades. It's an angle to watch.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. Well, Schumer IS a fellow New Yorker

If this is true, it's not necessarily a bad thing IMHO- if Schumer gets Trump's ear more than Ryan or McConnell. There is some potential for influencing him in a better direction on some policies, as well sowing some division within the Republican ranks.

[mazzarro]

24. I believe that the reverse is much more likely -

Schumer selling out the remaining little, if any, leverage available to the Dems.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

25. Well, if that is the case

Hopefully, other Dems replace him ASAP.

[turbinetree]

7. He makes about as much sense as going into the urinal to eat the big white mint

and just think eighteen days to go, before ACA is repealed, VA Privatized, Medicare, and Social Security Vouchers, and Privatized, and the attacks, on the Department of Education, EPA, and my all time favorite having this dick head appoint someone to the U.S. Supreme Court while the fascists republican senate, denied a sitting president his nominee, without one word of consideration in a debate, none, zilch, nada, and were suppose to honor whoever this dick wad nominates, BS, I believe in country that has over 235 congressional people that have committed treason, I live in country that has over 52 senators that have committed treason , and I live in a country where-by some doofus is into foreign affairs while there is still a sitting president violating the LOGAN ACT-----------------what could possibly go wrong


He is not my president

[Sunlei]

8. good source. and good that schumers office refuses comments.

[Phoenix61]

9. Wouldn't surprise me at all

Trump likes people who say nice things about him. Putin seems to have figured that out. Trump's expectation is others will like him if he says nice things about them. Wouldn't it be great, for him, if Schumer was his buddy?

[stonecutter357]

10. Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer.

rwnj's say DemocRAT .....

[Alekzander]

11. Of course, because he knows what a valuable ally Schumer is going to be for him. That has already

been shown with the issues of Israel & Netanyahu besides the fact these two have been friends for years.

[lark]

12. Fuck, this is just what I feared.

Schumer cares more about the NY rich than the working class. So the question is, is he just being trolled by drumpf for grins or will he actually work with the repugs who did nothing but obstruct during their 8 years in the minority.

[brush]

13. My concern too. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Schumer shows backbone and doesn't roll over

[global1]

17. He's Being Played By Trump Just Like Mitt Was....nt

[elleng]

14. That's worth a pile of spit!

[Hawaii Hiker]

15. Let's see how much influence Schumer will have on judicial nominations

namely open seats to the 2nd Circuit, many of which are based in New York....

[HoneyBadger]

16. Trump has donated more to Schumer than to any other politician

And over Schumer's career. It is undeniable that they get along.


During the 2008 campaign cycle, Trump hosted a fundraiser for the Democrats’ Senate campaign arm, which Schumer chaired, and helped the party raise $230,000 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.

“It was a usual fundraiser,” Schumer recalled, describing the event as “a good night” for the party’s coffers.

“People wanted to go to Mar-a-Lago, which was then a bigger deal than it is now,” Schumer added.

On Friday, Schumer said what he remembers most about Trump was “landing at LaGuardia and seeing his big plane sitting there, and I realized, what a genius — he paid the rent because it was like getting a great sign advertised because his plane said, ‘Trump.’ ”

[Paladin]

18. I hope to hell some savvy Democrats are taking advantage of all this.

I wonder where our next LBJ is situated, right now? A really sharp D.C. player could arrange the end of trump's presidency in 90 days. Look at all the damaging material Trump is freely supplying, out of utter arrogance and stupidity.....

[Maven]

19. Coopting the "opposition". nt

[MurrayDelph]

20. Something I almost agree with Trump about

I also like Schumer more than Ryan and McConnell.

But then-again I have a higher opinion of my chronic ingrown toenails than I do Schumer.

[Historic NY]

21. Team Schumer is like Team Trump more show than go.....

I know Schumer is my Sen. master of showing up at train wrecks for "the press"

[Crash2Parties]

22. We'll see, when Schumer has a chance to be the only thing obstructing the GOP.

[Kablooie]

23. I guarantee he said the same thing to the other guys.

It's a typical manipulative ploy and one of the techniques Trump uses to get his way.

He always makes one to one meetings so positive that the person changes their mind
about him.

Don't be fooled. Everything he says is to manipulate people. Nothing is true

[pbmus]

26. Agree ...

[Hoyt]

27. If true, it's a good thing. Schumer can do a lot of good with Trump behind closed doors, while

Democrats bash Schumer here and elsewhere.

[treestar]

28. LOL maybe his 4th grade demeanor

will give us a break now and then.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

29. I wonder whether Trump is flattering Schumer just in order to soften him up,

considering that that's how people get what they want from Trump. Could be just projection.

[JI7]

31. i believe him on this. he called out Schumer at the al smith dinner

In a friendly way. I think it has more to do with Schumer knowing how to deal with trump types .

[Renew Deal]

32. Schumer is probably at least honest about his intentions.

Ryan and McConnell are opportunists.

[oberliner]

33. NY Post is a right-wing garbage tabloid

This is unsourced BS.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

34. People should not underestimate schumer

He is not gullible enough for this type of flattery to work

[Hortensis]

35. Sounds stupid enough to be real Trump. Like the story anyway.

[DonViejo]

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