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Post by nivix on May 3, 2017 14:51:38 GMT -8
It seems to me that the Republicans aren't willing to compromise with Trump on certain issues. From Healthcare to the Wall to the Tax Plan, it almost looks as if they only will work with him if he does what they want. Why do you guys think they are so insistent on doing this? I really don't want a repeat of 2012-2016, where it was just nonstop gridlock in the government, and it looks as if Trump is having a hard time getting people to work with him.
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Post by RadioactiveHaggis on May 3, 2017 16:50:07 GMT -8
It's most likely because of the fact that Trump isn't really a Republican, at least not in the 'traditional' sense. Sure, he's in the party, but I'm speaking in terms of values and views. He agrees with them in certain areas - such as immigration - but appears to have different perspectives on other issues. You brought up the example of the Affordable Health Care Act - you see a lot of Republicans wished to have ObamaCare completely abolished, however this new act is essentially just that with a new name slapped on it and a few tweaks here and there. To most Republicans - at least I'd assume so - that is simply unacceptable.
Apologies if anything I said here maybe inaccurate, I'm from the UK but like keeping up with US politics, but that doesn't mean I understand the ins and outs quite yet. : )
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Post by UniversalAris on May 3, 2017 18:30:05 GMT -8
It's most likely because of the fact that Trump isn't really a Republican, at least not in the 'traditional' sense. Sure, he's in the party, but I'm speaking in terms of values and views. He agrees with them in certain areas - such as immigration - but appears to have different perspectives on other issues. You brought up the example of the Affordable Health Care Act - you see a lot of Republicans wished to have ObamaCare completely abolished, however this new act is essentially just that with a new name slapped on it and a few tweaks here and there. To most Republicans - at least I'd assume so - that is simply unacceptable. Apologies if anything I said here maybe inaccurate, I'm from the UK but like keeping up with US politics, but that doesn't mean I understand the ins and outs quite yet. : ) Side note: radioactive if you want to post of your own nations politics feel free. Are there any issues in the United Kingdom that may need a solution in a think tank for ? I believe you are correct. Remember Trump was originally apart of the democratic party. His views are very unique, in that, he is the first President to not previously held office. He is very unpredictable which I believe scares both parties. He didn't have the so called, "Honeymoon period" that other presidents have had in the past. Most likely because of the polarized election.
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Post by RadioactiveHaggis on May 6, 2017 9:35:26 GMT -8
Side note: radioactive if you want to post of your own nations politics feel free. Are there any issues in the United Kingdom that may need a solution in a think tank for ? Much appreciated and yes, there is a quite a few political events happening here in the UK recently. Namely the start of the Brexit negotiations and the fact that our Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a Snap election last month to take place in June. Furthermore, as a resident of Scotland more specifically, the whole talk of a second Scottish Independence Referendum because of Brexit seems to be buzzing around again. Agreed. His unpredictability and ability to 'shake up the system' was part of the reason he was so appealing as a Candidate and at least one of the reasons I personally backed him (along with the fact I personally despised Clinton and so Trump was the lesser of two evils in my eyes) regardless of it leading to a potentially dangerous outcome after the election. Now, as I look back in hindsight, I can say I like him less due to some of his more recent actions, though I wouldn't say he's done anything quite yet to make me outright resent him.
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