Schwab: If shutdown blame isnt clear, it will be if DACA ends
Trumps shutdown came and went, because Democrats trust Mitch Lucy with the Football McConnell. Its hard to decide whos most at fault, but these words ring true:
I actually think the president would be blamed. If there is a shutdown, I think it would be a tremendously negative mark on the President of the United States.
That was the guy currently posing as president (WhiteHouse.Gov: tinyurl.com/nonotfake), back when Barack Obama held the office. Later, he declared: Heres the truth, the govt doesnt shutdown. All essential services continue. Dont believe lies.
Circumstances were different, of course. For one, Trumps is the only shutdown to occur when one party owned the presidency, Senate and House. But theres similarity: last time, it was over Republicans desire to deny medical coverage to millions of adults. This time, it was about denying it to millions of children, plus throwing almost a million innocent people (for starters) out of the country. The common thread: concern not for people but for ideology, demanded by wealthy benefactors and enabled by confused supporters. (The stopgap agreement includes more budget-busting tax cuts; and, though it funds CHIP, it leaves community health centers, which serve many CHIP recipients, unfunded.)
Having non-fake concern for our military, Dems put forward a bill to ensure those in the military and their families would receive pay and benefits during the shutdown. Rs rejected it. But Trump called it #Schumershutdown, which (not kidding) immediately became the top trending hashtag on Russian influence-peddling networks. (#NoCollusion.)
Donald Trump, artist of the deal, promised to bring his business prowess to the presidency, and he did. In particular, his talent for bankrupting ill-conceived and poorly-managed enterprises, pocketing the money and walking away, leaving others to deal with their devastation. The genius deal-maker, who, in May, said our country needs a good shutdown, cajoled the opposing party with tweets like this: Dems want a Shutdown in order to diminish the great success of the Tax Cuts
(capitalization his.) Thats a firkin of fiction in a bolus of bullpucky. The shutdown is good for us, explained Trump scion Eric, disembagging the cat.
Democrats made a proposal directly to Trump which included his gossamer wall and increased military spending in exchange for reaffirming DACA and CHIP. Reportedly, he accepted the offer, after which Gen. Kelly, who, when heading DHS, loved nothing more than deporting people, overruled the president. So we learned whos in charge. And that the president is dangerously untrustworthy.
Following his embarrassing failure, Trump produced a vile ad claiming Democrats are complicit in murders committed by illegal immigrants. No doubt his supporters love it, but brave Paul Ryan stood tall, saying, Look, Im not going to comment.
I dont know if thats necessarily productive. Powerful stuff. (Off topic but enlightening: Ryan raked in $500,000 from the Kochs mere days after his tax bill passed.)
http://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/schwab-if-shutdown-blame-isnt-clear-it-will-be-if-daca-ends/?utm_source=DAILY+HERALD&utm_campaign=ac2f31f64f-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d81d073bb4-ac2f31f64f-228635337
AJT
(5,240 posts)I decided againt it back when I heard him make a speech about 8 years ago.....he's a libertarian ass.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,986 posts)The author is a medical doctor in the Seattle area. If you clicked on the link and read the full article you'd know that.
AJT
(5,240 posts)He also gave $500,000 to 45s inauguration.
progree
(10,907 posts)on savings accounts and CD's etc. which hurt savers, especially elderly savers.
I called the Schwab number and told them how pissed off I was, and the last time I checked, it was Bush who crashed the economy, causing interest rates to dive, and how low interest rates are also good for borrowers, homebuyers, etc. and his beloved corporations. And since he still has a high-up position in Schwab -- he's Chairman of the Board -- and his name is the same as the company's name -- he should just keep out of politics, at least publicly.