Rivers

I wrote my GOP Rep and Sens, and simply asked "why should I keep voting for Republicans? Please give me a reason." The only consolation to this horrible budget is that is was mostly settled back in December and is essentially the last of the Obama Admin budget. Having said that, if the GOP does not wake up and start supporting Trump's priorities when the August budget debate starts, many can kiss re-election good bye.

Democrats confident they can block Trump’s agenda after spending-bill win

Democrats think they have set the stage to block President Trump’s legislative priorities for years to come by winning major concessions in a spending bill to keep the government open.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) secured nearly $5 billion in new domestic spending by exploiting disagreements between Trump and GOP lawmakers over spending priorities.

Democrats’ lopsided victory on the five-month deal, which is likely to be approved this week, means it will be very difficult — if not impossible — for the GOP to exert its will in future budget negotiations, including when it comes to Trump’s 2018 budget blueprint.

That’s because Republicans are hopelessly divided over how much to spend on government programs, with a small but vocal minority unwilling to support such measures at all. That has forced Republicans to work with Democrats to avoid politically damaging government shutdowns.

And that means Democrats are in the driver’s seat when it comes to budget battles, even with Trump in the White House.

And, there is more leftist drivel here, if you haven't vomited, and become ill by now: https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/after-their-spending-bill-win-democrats-confident-they-can-block-trumps-agenda/2017/05/01/5be2915e-2e97-11e7-9534-00e4656c22aa_story.html

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

If Trump HAD any priorities, I might agree. Hell, if Trump had any policies, an agenda, or any other such thing, we could argue about it, as it is........................

So far, the only priority/agenda/policy I see - is Donald, and nothing but the Donald. He's thrown his supporters under the bus, and you want to blame the GOP? I never thought I'd say something like this, but - kudos to the GOP for trying to protect America from that nutcase.

Rivers

More left-leaning fence straddling B.S....sigh.

JFlorio Loc: Seminole Florida

Unfortunately many Republicans are just Democrat lite. The budget was mostly negotiated under Obama so at least we can console ourselves with that. You are so correct that there are no longer any politicians willing to do the right thing( shut down the government if they need to) at the risk of being vilified and losing their seat. What I find funny is many see out of control spending as a victory and when the debt implodes and things fall apart this will be the crowd whining the loudest.

JFlorio Loc: Seminole Florida

Instead of leftwing talking points name how he has thrown his supporters under the bus and how he has profited. We might even agree on some things.