“He defines wins by things that he thinks make him look good, particularly with his base. What you’re seeing is someone who doesn’t really understand how the game is played but revels in the power of symbolism no matter how much damage symbolic acts might cause.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/13/trump-congress-breaking-point-243761
The base eats it up, plays well at campaign rallies and on Twitter, but in reality nothing is accomplished, and certainly doesn't lead Congress to attain the bipartisanship they need to provide solutions to difficult issues. Budget, Taxes, Debt Ceiling, Immigration and Health Care are all due by January, and with the Executive Branch's failure to show leadership isn't going to turn out well for the President
He can't blame the prior Administration or the Democrats now, he owns them all
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/13/trump-congress-breaking-point-243761
The base eats it up, plays well at campaign rallies and on Twitter, but in reality nothing is accomplished, and certainly doesn't lead Congress to attain the bipartisanship they need to provide solutions to difficult issues. Budget, Taxes, Debt Ceiling, Immigration and Health Care are all due by January, and with the Executive Branch's failure to show leadership isn't going to turn out well for the President
He can't blame the prior Administration or the Democrats now, he owns them all
