Trump's executive orders are confusing and unconstitutional -- and likely to hurt his own voters.

[kpete]

He doesn't care

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Trump's ploy is legally complicated and almost certainly unconstitutional. The executive branch is not empowered to spend money as it chooses, or to change tax policy on a whim. Or that is, at least it hasn't been until now. But Trump knows that the legal system moves slowly and the election is just weeks away, so he figures he can play savior without any consequences. His orders are so economically destructive and the power grab so blatant that it's possible Republican senators will come back to the table and negotiate, instead of just trying to dictate terms. Their majority is at stake too.

But let's be clear about what happened here. The man who sold himself to America as the greatest dealmaker the world has ever known can't bargain his way out of a paper bag. He walks away, holds his breath until he turns blue and then lets the other side decide if they're going to let him take the country down with him.

That's the art of the tantrum, not the art of the deal. He's quite good at it. Let's just hope the Republicans in Congress still have some sense of self-preservation and are willing to work something out to save the country. Otherwise we are in for a simply disastrous fall.

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HEATHER DIGBY PARTON/Salon
https://www.salon.com/2020/08/10/art-of-the-tantrum-trumps-bewildering-doomed-attempt-to-play-savior/

[beachbumbob]

1. we can only hope it messes up the GOP base as much as possible

[Doreen]

2. Don't forget he could shoot someone and still get votes

Even if it is his base they will still support him. Having that dripping piece of orange shit kill them in their minds would be dying for their country.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Yes,that Payroll Tax

does not go away. It comes back in the form of Taxes collected and due at a later date. Thing about your whole paycheck being Zero when that magic day happens.

[Iliyah]

4. Majority of the governors know it's total bullshit . .

Sane Americans know it's total bullshit . ….

Kinda far fetch to believe the WH have to put on a positive propaganda show to make shithole feel good on a daily basis . . .

Shithole's whole government and republican party of death are a shithole and sane Americans will do something about it come November 3rd.