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| Actually, Cortez scuttled his fleet. |
For poor Trump, his troops responded to the suggestion by murmuring even louder about mutiny. It was a public vote that Steve Bannon openly wanted so he can create an enemies list of Republican congressmen but, faced with a humiliating defeat with forty to fifty defectors, Trump retreated. He has withdrawn the bill and announced he will have nothing more to do with health care issues.
Interestingly, Trump did not call Fox News or Sean Hannity or Breitbart. He gave the scoop to the Washington Post and New York Times. It's like he is hiding from his supporters.
Trump has done something no leader ought to do. He has threatened retaliation and retreated. He has let Congress taste their independence and let them win. Trump has weakened himself for the future, he squandered what little little mandate and influence he has with Congress for nothing.
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All morning I was thinking about the musical, "1776" and John Adams lamenting Congress. "They twiddle, diddle and resolve, not one damn thing do they solve." And, "I have HAD this Congress." Bannon's enemies list will be unwieldy long. But, it seems like he and Trump are capable of lots of hate, so they'll manage.
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