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4. What if Trump's agenda happens to coincide with the Democratic platform?

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 07:54 PM

Jan 2017

Today's embarrassment to the Republicans, the reversal of their neutering of the Office of Congressional Ethics, has been attributed by many to Trump's tweet about the unseemliness of the timing (though not to the substance of congressional Republicans' vote). If a Democrat agrees that congressional Republicans shot themselves in the foot, is that "supporting" Trump's "agenda"? Trump says so many different things, sometimes within the same breath, it's impossible to know what his agenda is sometimes. How are you going to be completely, unambiguously clear about whether a politician supports Trump's agenda, and what if Trump comes down on the right side of an issue (probably by accident)?

I'm just saying support your ideals, and disregard where Trump might be at any given moment.

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We should be embarrassed [View all] angrychair Jan 2017 OP

I reject the normalization of this MFM008 Jan 2017 #1

I was just saying the same thing on FB...... Little Star Jan 2017 #6

I totally agree, especially when it comes to Hillary's attendance... what is she thinking?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #28

Don't you know that's all democracy means now malaise Jan 2017 #2

I suggest a White House petition HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #3

Good idea!!! No, Great idea!.... Little Star Jan 2017 #9

Petitions are useless. longship Jan 2017 #51

What if Trump's agenda happens to coincide with the Democratic platform? gratuitous Jan 2017 #4

Yes, I'm more in tune with what Warren said. PatrickforO Jan 2017 #30

The problem is that all of this humbled_opinion Jan 2017 #36

+1 Little Star Jan 2017 #50

I agree. It's a simple way to draw a line in the sand. CrispyQ Jan 2017 #5

That requires a backbone! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #29

Already have been, for a while now. 2naSalit Jan 2017 #7

Let's put this another way. If someone threatened to put my wife in jail and did it in front of the rzemanfl Jan 2017 #8

I don't know what they are thinking but I am ticked off that any Little Star Jan 2017 #10

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2017 #20

If such a petition exists oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #11

I don't think Carter needs your time, donations, approval, or lecture. Nt NCTraveler Jan 2017 #12

There is your mistake angrychair Jan 2017 #58

Lol. The angry chair asked for its rig back. Nt NCTraveler Jan 2017 #60

Sorry angrychair Jan 2017 #62

Maybe if we tweeted don't go, we might get attention, notdarkyet Jan 2017 #13

If the Clintons did not attend, TNNurse Jan 2017 #14

We care about their "insults" !?!? I think most dems are secure enough to ignore the stupid that uponit7771 Jan 2017 #22

They would not be insulting all dems.....do you want TNNurse Jan 2017 #27

TOUGH SHIT!! pangaia Jan 2017 #31

IKR !?!? uponit7771 Jan 2017 #43

What;s IKR? pangaia Jan 2017 #46

I Know Right.. (agreement akin to +1, thought I'd try it out today... lol) uponit7771 Jan 2017 #47

Who cares what those assholes call us? Special snowflakes....I mean, really? SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #70

I do not care what they say about "us". TNNurse Jan 2017 #71

goodbye AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #18

Bye. nt JTFrog Jan 2017 #68

I feel like I'm being played. jalan48 Jan 2017 #16

And if they don't go they'll be called petulant /sore losers/chickenshit/ ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #17

So they're attending so that they don't get bullied and called names? dflprincess Jan 2017 #44

You're both arguing for and against going for PR reasons... Interesting! bettyellen Jan 2017 #52

I'm not for it. dflprincess Jan 2017 #59

I don't get it either... myohmy2 Jan 2017 #19

We're doing this for the greater good of Exxon Mobil. Initech Jan 2017 #24

I won't endorse anyone who plays Trump's game either. Initech Jan 2017 #21

Yup, it's high time to draw a line in the sand and stand for something! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #32

I'm 100% with you. triron Jan 2017 #23

It's classy of them to do this. mythology Jan 2017 #25

"Just stomping our feet and saying no is what the Republicans did." Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2017 #37

Your point is not lost on me angrychair Jan 2017 #41

Because playing nice with them has worked so well in the past. dflprincess Jan 2017 #45

Exactly, this is childish BOBer bullshit because they are nothing without their hatred. bettyellen Jan 2017 #54

Creativity points for somehow, as bizarre as it is, making it about bernie... dionysus Jan 2017 #69

It's not actual supporters of HRC doing this hand wringing crap... bettyellen Jan 2017 #73

So you claim... dionysus Jan 2017 #74

The embarrassment is Trump's. His fans will see Crooked "Lock Her Up" Hillary up there on stage. betsuni Jan 2017 #26

K&R zentrum Jan 2017 #33

I understand Carter's position but disagree with him Rural_Progressive Jan 2017 #34

Th was a great... 3catwoman3 Jan 2017 #49

I disagree. Knowing him, knowing his minions, it can be done right. nolabear Jan 2017 #35

I disagree. I think it's an embarrassment that acting like an adult in the Democratic Party.... SaschaHM Jan 2017 #38

I agree nini Jan 2017 #65

Legitimizing Trump is wrong. GeorgeGist Jan 2017 #39

Obama is the better man for helping in the transition. keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #40

In what respect? angrychair Jan 2017 #42

He's trying to help him not stumble into war with his petulant tweets.... bettyellen Jan 2017 #53

You and I both know angrychair Jan 2017 #57

God help me for defending W nini Jan 2017 #64

Dubya is still the leading ex-Prez of his party. keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #67

He is helping by staying the hell out of the way nini Jan 2017 #72

Ouch! keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #75

It's still a matter of Obama helping the country. -- to angrychair keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #48

Confusing tradition with result is your first flaw. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #55

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I am not sure what the deleted post you responded to said. But in any event, welcome to DU!! (eom) StevieM Jan 2017 #66

That's ridiculous. Cha Jan 2017 #63

I think former presidents should attend Trump's coup ceremony underthematrix Jan 2017 #76

Quite right. I will not feel kindly towards any Democrats who participate in any way. TygrBright Jan 2017 #77

Doing the right thing is never wrong. CentralMass Jan 2017 #78

I'm with you lsewpershad Jan 2017 #79