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33. I've always thought that Trump was capable of doing some good...

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 06:40 AM

Sep 2017

...whether by accident or if sufficiently flattered into it. This may have been the manifestation of that possibility, but in this case it seems to have resulted from Trump's pettiness and desire to assert himself.

It may be that Dems actually made the best simple case for the short-term extension, and that Republican talking points were too vague even for President Dumbass.

We shouldn't bet on lightning striking twice.

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Chuck and Nancy Just Played Don Like a Fiddle [View all] mcar Sep 2017 OP

Now McConnell and Ryan will really act in revenge and kill the ACA! BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #1

Can't Tell You How Much I Like this Post Me. Sep 2017 #2

Me too! mcar Sep 2017 #3

I loved this! Native Sep 2017 #19

It is great, isn't it? mcar Sep 2017 #20

LOL, "Chuck and Nancy." Good grief! The GOP OWN this jerk. Hortensis Sep 2017 #4

Well, for a time this morning Chuck and Nancy owned him, too!! George II Sep 2017 #15

Lol. Hope they put a ring in his nose while they were at it. Hortensis Sep 2017 #16

It still needs support from Republicans. LiberalFighter Sep 2017 #5

McConnell has said he supports it mcar Sep 2017 #6

Chuck and Nancy, sittin' in a tree. Bet that's what that photo of Chuck and trump in the Oval is monmouth4 Sep 2017 #7

He may prefer sitting down with them. RandySF Sep 2017 #8

Yeah for Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer Gothmog Sep 2017 #9

I love that song. PatrickforO Sep 2017 #10

I didn't get the song reference till this mcar Sep 2017 #21

Not holding the debt ceiling hostage like the Republicans did to Obama for 8 years is playing Trust Buster Sep 2017 #11

Well, 3 months from now mcar Sep 2017 #22

I don't see how this benefits Democrats politically uponit7771 Sep 2017 #26

Anything that leads to leftynyc Sep 2017 #34

How does there infighting help Dems? With what? They can start shooting each other on the floor and uponit7771 Sep 2017 #37

I'm surprised you make it out of bed leftynyc Sep 2017 #40

Gas lightning doesn't work with me, facts matter. uponit7771 Sep 2017 #41

I don't think you understand what leftynyc Sep 2017 #42

Ad homs via condescension is an indicator of a weak position uponit7771 Sep 2017 #45

It was friendly advice leftynyc Sep 2017 #47

If facts are critical, why prophesize about the lack of effect this has during the mid-terms? LanternWaste Sep 2017 #46

Never did, I said I don't see the benefit to dems and still only one person uponit7771 Sep 2017 #48

+1, I feel like there's some gas lighting here uponit7771 Sep 2017 #25

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #12

Nice satire. DinahMoeHum Sep 2017 #13

Trump wants to deal with Democrats. mr_liberal Sep 2017 #18

That was my thought this morning when I heard that. They essentially tricked dummy donny.... George II Sep 2017 #14

The next 12 legislative days are going to lack only the Hendersons and a waltzing horse ... Zen Democrat Sep 2017 #17

This is delicious. By gods, I hope DTs makes the GOP suffer like hell. nt Hekate Sep 2017 #23

I don't get it RussBLib Sep 2017 #24

I.....ai yi yi! sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #27

I'm not sure how this plays out in the end customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #28

Kick. ♡ littlemissmartypants Sep 2017 #29

Charlie Pierce sure can write. Basic LA Sep 2017 #30

Hope the more appropriate lyric is not aka-chmeee Sep 2017 #31

"There was a reason why conservative media outlets were stoking the rebellion against her " ehrnst Sep 2017 #32

I've always thought that Trump was capable of doing some good... Orsino Sep 2017 #33

Infrastructure is another leftynyc Sep 2017 #35

Well, we'll have to *try*. Orsino Sep 2017 #36

Nothing wrong with leftynyc Sep 2017 #39

As he loses political capital, I'm hoping that he'll be forced to do that. Orsino Sep 2017 #44

The fact that he is a loose cannon means that he won't always tow the GOP line. ehrnst Sep 2017 #38

Love this OP and your take on the whole thing. Thanks! Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #43