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That is cute, but until the law passes, it means absolutely nothing. Trump has changed his mind and done 180 degree reversals so many times that this means noth

That is cute, but until the law passes, it means absolutely nothing. Trump has changed his mind and done 180 degree reversals so many times that this means nothing.

kyleee 7y ago
Do you support the change?
ajross 7y ago
I don't understand why downvotes on this site are so partisan. The above statement is objectively correct: since inauguration, the Trump administration has "signaled support" (the standard of evidence in the linked article) for: gun control legislation, marijuana legalization, infrastructure stimulus, "insurance for everybody" (yes, really), judiciary term limits, and the list goes on. Statements come out of this white house that have absolutely no grounding in political reality, and positions change as soon as his support base in congress gets the president on the phone. The phrasing may be glib, but the point is real: no one trust this white house. Not democrats, not republicans. Statements of support mean absolutely nothing, and I'm willing to be very large sums that McConnell will simply kill this silently. Paul will just stop talking about it, and we'll all forget.
- duckMuppet 7y ago
  Yes... But you see he's on the wrong team. The reality is you're exactly right.. His administration is essentially a policy clone of JFK or bill Clinton even... Ironically, he's pulled most of the Republicans that far left with him. The democrats are essentially progressive socialists, they've been there since the Bush era. True conservatives (smaller more limited govt, less spending, less foreign intervention) are tragically homeless. But most of the time feel compelled to vote with big red, because the other side, as the Bernie bro said on camera, are looking to put anyone not part of their camp into reeducation and labor training. And they all are ok with it, they just get angry at Bernie for saying it out loud.
- Fjolsvith 7y ago
  Its not what you say, its what you do.
JumpCrisscross 7y ago
> until the law passes, it means absolutely nothing "Nothing" is too strong. Public support from the Chief Executive carries weight. Even if it's offered duplicitously, it's a signal of viability to donors, community activists, civic leaders and electeds. That support was deemed beneficial to offer is meaningful.

That is cute, but until the law passes, it means absolutely nothing. Trump has changed his mind and done 180 degree reversals so many times that this means nothing.

kyleee 7y ago

Do you support the change?

ajross 7y ago

I don't understand why downvotes on this site are so partisan. The above statement is objectively correct: since inauguration, the Trump administration has "signaled support" (the standard of evidence in the linked article) for: gun control legislation, marijuana legalization, infrastructure stimulus, "insurance for everybody" (yes, really), judiciary term limits, and the list goes on. Statements come out of this white house that have absolutely no grounding in political reality, and positions change as soon as his support base in congress gets the president on the phone. The phrasing may be glib, but the point is real: no one trust this white house. Not democrats, not republicans. Statements of support mean absolutely nothing, and I'm willing to be very large sums that McConnell will simply kill this silently. Paul will just stop talking about it, and we'll all forget.

duckMuppet 7y ago
Yes... But you see he's on the wrong team. The reality is you're exactly right.. His administration is essentially a policy clone of JFK or bill Clinton even... Ironically, he's pulled most of the Republicans that far left with him. The democrats are essentially progressive socialists, they've been there since the Bush era. True conservatives (smaller more limited govt, less spending, less foreign intervention) are tragically homeless. But most of the time feel compelled to vote with big red, because the other side, as the Bernie bro said on camera, are looking to put anyone not part of their camp into reeducation and labor training. And they all are ok with it, they just get angry at Bernie for saying it out loud.
Fjolsvith 7y ago
Its not what you say, its what you do.

JumpCrisscross 7y ago

> until the law passes, it means absolutely nothing "Nothing" is too strong. Public support from the Chief Executive carries weight. Even if it's offered duplicitously, it's a signal of viability to donors, community activists, civic leaders and electeds. That support was deemed beneficial to offer is meaningful.