However, I have heard very conflicting comments on the news I follow (NOT FOX) about how Congress sees Trump. On the one hand, behind closed doors, they are very nervous. But this morning I heard one report that I trust that Congress is very happy with its leadership by Trump. Maybe I misheard that. But if it's correct, what the blank is going on? And if it's correct, where does that leave your comments today?
Would either you or Chris respond to the question about Congress? Thanks!
I think both of these things can be true, Carole. There are some congressional Republicans who are on board with Trump's agenda and represent safe districts. There are others who are nervous or scared in private but afraid to oppose him in public. The opinion data suggests some in the second group will be squeezed politically, because they face primary challenges if they oppose Trump and defeat in the general election if they do not. The risk for the Republican party is that as the public grows angrier, more districts that were once considered safe could be in play.
Some Republicans from close districts will be cross-pressured, Sean. They may fold in the end but the data make the potential cost very clear. Chris and I will have more to say about this in the coming days.
Mr Kerbel, I agree that Donnie reacts against bad press, but he does it in such a grossly inept way that it's sort of hard to conclude he really cares. Frankly, I think he's happier to get attention than he is put off by bad attention. I've quoted Oscar Wilde many times: "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about." So when you say "Even if Trump didn't care about his abominable report card," I think in a way he doesn't. Or the fact that his report card is abominable is less important to him than if the teacher didn't pay him any attention. He seems clearly to be losing elections for other Republicans, and making some margins of victory much tighter than they would normally be, but he doesn't take his foot off the gas much. And when he sort of does temporarily, it's to benefit his friends, not in the interest of the American people or what they think of him.
He wouldn't listen to advisors and family on Jan 6, and he's now working on wiping many of the Republicans out of the House in Nov, '26.
Just tonight, I watched someone interviewing him, and Donnie insisted Kilmar Garcia's tattoos really said M S 1 3, when this was clearly photoshopped. But he wouldn't let the matter go. He made a fool of himself. He was not remotely the charming and humble guy who could laugh at himself and surrender a point, with whom Bill Maher alleged he had dinner.
Ironically, it was Harry Truman, the president to whom people now keep comparing Trump w/regard to polling, who once said (and I may be paraphrasing), "If you want to make enemies, try changing something." Trump is obviously changing a great many things very quickly--and apparently making a lot of enemies in the process.
I like the news that his popularity is diminishing!!@
However, I do not consider him President any longer and I think one Judge also sees him as a king not a president.
So, to stop King Donald the first we may need to think outside the box
Nice ending!!!
Matt, thanks for your sanity on this topic
However, I have heard very conflicting comments on the news I follow (NOT FOX) about how Congress sees Trump. On the one hand, behind closed doors, they are very nervous. But this morning I heard one report that I trust that Congress is very happy with its leadership by Trump. Maybe I misheard that. But if it's correct, what the blank is going on? And if it's correct, where does that leave your comments today?
Would either you or Chris respond to the question about Congress? Thanks!
Carole Pollard
I think both of these things can be true, Carole. There are some congressional Republicans who are on board with Trump's agenda and represent safe districts. There are others who are nervous or scared in private but afraid to oppose him in public. The opinion data suggests some in the second group will be squeezed politically, because they face primary challenges if they oppose Trump and defeat in the general election if they do not. The risk for the Republican party is that as the public grows angrier, more districts that were once considered safe could be in play.
What does this mean for the prospects of the “Big, Beautiful” budget bill? Can it be stopped?
Some Republicans from close districts will be cross-pressured, Sean. They may fold in the end but the data make the potential cost very clear. Chris and I will have more to say about this in the coming days.
Mr Kerbel, I agree that Donnie reacts against bad press, but he does it in such a grossly inept way that it's sort of hard to conclude he really cares. Frankly, I think he's happier to get attention than he is put off by bad attention. I've quoted Oscar Wilde many times: "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about." So when you say "Even if Trump didn't care about his abominable report card," I think in a way he doesn't. Or the fact that his report card is abominable is less important to him than if the teacher didn't pay him any attention. He seems clearly to be losing elections for other Republicans, and making some margins of victory much tighter than they would normally be, but he doesn't take his foot off the gas much. And when he sort of does temporarily, it's to benefit his friends, not in the interest of the American people or what they think of him.
He wouldn't listen to advisors and family on Jan 6, and he's now working on wiping many of the Republicans out of the House in Nov, '26.
Just tonight, I watched someone interviewing him, and Donnie insisted Kilmar Garcia's tattoos really said M S 1 3, when this was clearly photoshopped. But he wouldn't let the matter go. He made a fool of himself. He was not remotely the charming and humble guy who could laugh at himself and surrender a point, with whom Bill Maher alleged he had dinner.
Ironically, it was Harry Truman, the president to whom people now keep comparing Trump w/regard to polling, who once said (and I may be paraphrasing), "If you want to make enemies, try changing something." Trump is obviously changing a great many things very quickly--and apparently making a lot of enemies in the process.
Good summation of how Trump's actions have cost him in just 3 months!
The last thing trump will ever admit to is that he’s his own worst enemy.
Even Kings have to listen to the people. Magna Carta 1225 AD. (First version was 1215 but the final was 1225.)