Buckwheat wrote:Maybe I phrased that incorrectly. I think the Republicans need to show they have the stones to work with Trump. Since shortly the Republicans will hold almost complete control of all three branches of government it is really all in the hands of the Republicans to work with him.
Totally agree. It is infinitely more difficult to do the work needed to make effective laws that help all Americans. Much more difficult than "just say NO." Much more difficult than continually proposing legislation that accomplishes nothing, just to look busy: ie repeal Obamacare for the ___ # of times, investigate Hillary, name a post office or other public building. Much more difficult than taking the most days off in 60 years, compared to other periods. The Senate averaged a little less than 3 days per week: the House a little more than 2.6 days per week from 2000 to 2016. No wonder the approval polls for Congress is at an all-time low...
Obama proposed several jobs bills during his first term which were sent to Congress for discussion and approval, which the GOP ignored and rejected. They eventually forced him to quit sending stuff to pass. Instead he challenged them to put a jobs bill together, get it approved by both houses of Congress, and he would sign it. The GOP never did...guess they weren't serious THEN to put America to work again...
Trump has talked about jobs proposals similar to those made by Obama to fix infrastructure, that would create hundreds of thousands of good paying jobs. Hope the GOP listens...have sent signals they might...We can only hope...
DrafterX wrote:Do the Repubs get credit if things turn out great of just if things go to chit..??
I think they'll get the credit, and deservedly so. Reagan did a bunch of good stuff and is considered a great American President. I hope Trump can have a similar legacy, even if he does stuff I don't personally like. Be cautious though: too much deregulation can lead to bad things, as Reagan discovered when the Savings and Loan industry collapsed...