Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) expressed confusion Thursday at a deal struck between Democratic congressional leaders and President Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, in a meeting between Trump and congressional leaders of both sides, the President unexpectedly agreed to sign a three-month debt ceiling bill — rather than a much longer-term one — in addition to hurricane relief and a government-funding bill.
Trump also hinted that he was interested in permanently ending the debt ceiling — anathema to conservative principles — and tweeted on Thursday that DACA recipients had “nothing to worry about” for the next six months, fulfilling a request by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
“Haven’t seen anything like it before,” McCain told the Washington Post of the dealings.
He added, referring to Trump: “I have no way of divining his motives. I’m a pretty intelligent guy, but I don’t understand this.”
Another Republican, the conservative congressman Dave Brat (R-VA), put it another way Thursday. “The swamp is in full control as far as we’re all concerned,” he said.
Yep, almost as mavericky / crazy as picking Caribou Barbie as your VP running mate, Johnnie…
^^ Perfect Response!^^
He might as well have that engraved ahead of time on his tombstone, because very little else he ever did will be remembered. But think about this—Bill Kristol, today a Never-Trumper, was Barbie’s biggest booster! Trump is too crazy for that guy! I tell you, the mind reels.
Well THAT strikes one as a LOW BLOW! Tsk tsk tsk says I!
He’s so full of shit. He’s been getting checks under the table for too long to change course now.