Let's list what Trump has done with a majority Republican Congress...
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...with a majority Republican Congress... What is particularly surprising is that Trump has been able to work reasonably successfully with Republicans in Congress despite the fact that he is a RINO. If it were not for the R after his name, it would be obvious to everybody that his policies are primarily those of a centrist Democrat. He diverges from Democrats on taxes and abortion, but other that, he is right in line with - His immigration stance is completely in line with DNC policies and floor votes up until November 2016. He only cancelled DACA to keep it from being declared UnConstitutional by the courts (like they did with DAPA) That way he could set up an extension during which he could fight the Republicans into protecting Dreamers with legislation as part of a larger bill. - He went for a big Medicaid expansion. - He wants to pull US military involvement back to much lower levels. - His regulation reduction is primarily back to the levels immediately pre-Obama, which puts him in line with previous Democrat-approved and implemented regulations. - He is pro-LGBT. - He is focused on working class issues and helping out unions. - He was even right in line with socialist Bernie Sanders on prescription drug sources and infrastructure. Who would ever have thought Republicans would work with a New York Democrat, but Democrats would not? 1
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Obviously he is nothing like today's Democrat and why they hate him so much. What you call a centrist Democrat no longer exists in their Party. Most times, they vote in lock step against anything Trump proposes. I agree he has been on both sides of the aisle over his life time, and has found a home in the Republican Party. Those RINO'S you mentioned have also fought against Trump, so you are off base on that one. |
