Theory: if any other Republican had won the presidency, they could pass a health care bill. Trump heightens their internal contradictions.
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Paradoxically, GOP voters knowingly chose an agent of chaos in Trump, and rejected the "respectable," governing-oriented conservatives.
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This means that they weren't especially interested in sober governance or incremental policy gains. That's not why you choose Trump.
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You choose Trump because you're willing to make a tradeoff: Culture War fury and Reality TV drama instead of a practicable governing agenda.
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Absolutely true, but wouldn't solve the internal contradictions separating moderate GOPers from radicals, esp where healtcare is concerned.
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That's where an effective Executive comes in.
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So obviously we need to impeach Trump because RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIAN and put Pence in charge.
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Alternative theory: DJT drama gives cover to GOP bc its a distraction. Without it, there'd be even more coverage of healthcare & other leg
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That would require a president who isn't a toddler and doesn't seem to have something to hide when it comes to Russia.
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I would agree with this theory if, 1) GOP didn't have 7 years to work out an effective repeal bill no matter who the president is, and 1/2
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Do you think they are more successful quietly passing things back stage to the frenzy? They seem light on him cos he likes to sign things.
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How about BOTH party's represent the citizens that put them in DC and NOT the lobbyists.Quit blaming forms of messaging.DC Is broken/corrupt
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NOPE. This is all on Republican Congress. Sorry.
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Except they wouldn't have won. He won because he was an outsider and people wanted a change agent, not typical republican . Wake up
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"Typical Republican" - you mean Hillary, right?
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Drama-free GOP presidencies? We haven't had one of those in decades.
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The GOP have been getting some bills passed pretty quickly. It is obvious support of a bill is more important than twitter meltdowns.
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Or not. Go with not.
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Not sure streamlining the GOP's tax cuts for the wealthy is a good thing.
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Yeah Right!
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