Trump Thread

[HopAlongBunny]

Dear Leader may be coming to realize the limitations of his office.
The "Trans-ban" tweet has resulted in a lot of confusion.
The "Chief of Everything!" said, "blah blah blah"; but the regulations and policy we have don't allow it => cannot be done until we get clear guidelines and written policy.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2...trans_ban.html

For now, process trumps Trump.

In other developments, how goes the fight to banish the "Great Society" to the dustbin of history?
Not so good it seems.
While the GOP seems intent to turn Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security into funnels for savings/tax cuts; the electorate are not so delighted.
It might be possible for the GOP to get what they want, but the short-term political cost is very high. How many career politicians are actually willing to put their head on the block?:

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/...itlements.html