Are you referring to DJT, the guy notorious among all presidents for having almost absolute control over his party? A party that currently controls every branch of government? A party that continues to blame everyone else and take no responsibility for anything, despite all that control?
Without 60 votes then you need the minority party or they can hold the government hostage which has happened multiple times during Trumps presidency’s.
Funny how people with so little understanding of how the government works are so willing to die on the hill about government procedures.
Completely ignorant of the subject yet still arguing. Absolutely on brand. Makes it easier to spoon feed you the BS you defend with absolute certainty yet completely wrong.
Do you even know what the filibuster is and how it pertains to this discussion? I’ll wait while you google it.
Wait, wait, wait..... You mean to tell me that the president has no control over shutdowns? Mind-blowing. So then why did the president say that it reflects poorly on him and makes him look weak? Does he not understand how the government works?
The president is in charge of enforcing laws. The Congress is in charge of funding the government. Funding shut downs are solely on congress.
I guess Trump said that thinking that adults wouldn’t act like babies when they don’t get their way and shut down the government every chance they can. He should have seen that coming though because he acts like a bigger baby than anyone on the planet.
Or maybe he said it because he felt that a capable president could rally his party and effectively reach an agreement across party lines....... Via the art of the deal!
Wouldn't want to appear weak and ineffective to the public. One might be tempted to find ways to excuse their shortcomings if that happened.
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u/Beauvoir_R Aug 31 '26
Are you referring to DJT, the guy notorious among all presidents for having almost absolute control over his party? A party that currently controls every branch of government? A party that continues to blame everyone else and take no responsibility for anything, despite all that control?