As Trump approaches his first 100 days in office and prepares to lie to America, Democrats are not about to let him take credit for anything. In fact, they are going to make sure America is well aware of the destruction Trump has caused/created in just several months in office. On Friday, Greg Sargent with The Washington Post writes:
“Senior House Democrats held a conference call on Thursday night with members of the Democratic caucus, and according to a Dem aide, one of the key conclusions reached on the call was this: In the battles over Obamacare, Trump’s border wall, and funding the government, Democrats — not the White House — must behave as the ones with the leverage.
As the 100-day mark of the Trump presidency approach, panic has set in among aides who fear that the press coverage will brutally (and accurately) reflect his historical lack of accomplishments. This is leading to questionable decisions on their part that could prove destructive to the country — and could backfire and make the 100-day mark coverage even more brutal for them. But this worry should also be seen as handing more leverage to Democrats in the near term. Dems seem both aware of this and inclined to act accordingly.”
There is strength in the Democratic Party’s resolve is to call out Republicans for their responsibilities as a majority. House Democrats fully intend not to back down in the face of pressure, according to a Democratic aide speaking for Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. “We have the leverage and they have the exposure,” and that “because Republicans are in the majority, keeping the government funded will be seen as their responsibility.”
The Democrats do, indeed, have leverage right now.
“It looks likely that Republicans will need Democratic votes to pass a government funding bill, both in the Senate (where Republicans only hold 52 seats and will need to break a Dem filibuster) and in the House (where conservatives may bolt, leaving Republicans short of a majority on their own). Democrats want Republicans to drop the White House demand for funding for the border wall and increased deportations, and they also want Republicans to fund the “cost sharing reductions” (CSRs) that subsidize low out-of-pocket costs for lower-income people, to prevent insurers from fleeing the individual markets, which could leave at least 10 million uncovered.”
Sargent writes, “Absurdly enough, even as the White House is demanding concessions in exchange for not sabotaging the ACA, it is also pushing Congress to vote on a new version of the GOP repeal-and-replace bill that would be even more regressive and destructive than the last one was.” Sargent adds Trump would likely take the blame for the “chaos and loss of coverage” and asks why should Dems bail him out of that problem?
You can read the full Washington Post story here.
Bail him out? Democrats have no intention of bailing Trump out on any level, and the American people will continue to march, protest, petition and show up at town halls in support of the Democratic posture against Trump and GOP corruption. And it will be those people, the indivisible and persistant Resistance, along with Democrats, that will ultimately topple Trump. And we will topple him and the GOP leaders for supporting him. They are self-serving traitors to their party and to the American people.
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To learn more about some of the major accomplishments of the 110th Congress under the leadership of Nancy Pelosi, visit: DemocraticLeader.gov or read below:
Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats passed over 230 key measures — more than 70% with significant bipartisan support
“Mrs. Pelosi is arguably the most powerful woman in American history. There have been female governors, secretaries of state and Supreme Court justices, but only one female Speaker.” – The Economist, March 2010
Major accomplishments of the 110th Congress under the Democratic leadership of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
The House had a quick, successful start (“Six for ’06” Agenda) and continued to build on that record of accomplishment throughout the Congress. Listed are selected highlights of the legislation signed into law:
Innovation and Jobs
Comprehensive Energy Legislation, which raised vehicle fuel efficiency standards (35 mpg by the year 2020) for the first time in 32 years, and making an historic commitment to American homegrown biofuels.
Tax Incentives for Clean Renewable Energy that helped create or save over 500,000 jobs.
Competes Act promoted high‐tech jobs, expanded math and science education, and boosted research and innovation.
Economic Recovery and Stimulus Package with Recovery Rebates for 130 million American middle class families to provide some help during difficult economic period.
Education
Largest Expansion of College Aid in Six Decades, cutting loan rates in half and increasing Pell Grants.
New GI Bill to provide free college education to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Head Start Reauthorization, first reform and expansion in 10 years.
Fairness
Minimum Wage Increase, first in 10 years, a $4,400 raise for 13 million Americans.
Economic Rescue Legislation to protect Main Street from the crisis on Wall Street.
Alternative Minimum Tax Reform protected 25 million middle‐class families from paying the AMT.
Mental Health Parity to end coverage discrimination against patients seeking treatment for mental illnesses.
Landmark Lobby and Ethics Reform, including creating of an outside, independent ethics panel.
National Security
Enacted 911 Commission recommendations to strengthen homeland security.
Largest Investment in Veteran’s Health care in the 77‐year history of the VA.
And in the words of former President Barack Obama:
“I cannot speak highly enough of Nancy Pelosi. She combines strong progressive values with extraordinary political skill ... I think she's a remarkable leader.”— President Barack Obama,November 2016
