Freedom Caucus fires back at Trump. "Most people don’t take well to being bullied"

[Ted Frazier]

Donald Trump recently said he would challenge members of the conservative Freedom Caucus in the next midterms because they helped derail his Trumpcare bill. The Freedom Caucus has now responded:

One member said, "“Intimidation may work with some in the short term, but it never really works in the long run,”

Another member said the president has "become captive to the Republican establishment he gleefully flayed during the campaign."

Another member said, “Most people don’t take well to being bullied...It’s constructive in fifth grade,...It may allow a child to get his way. But that’s not how our government works.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/us/politics/donald-trump-freedom-caucus.html?_r=0

Here is a poll for conservatives only. Which side are you on in this bitter fight?

 

[NYcarbineer]

lol, I think you've touched a nerve.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

I am on my side.

 

[NYcarbineer]

lol, when you're under orders not to criticize Trump, and under orders not to criticize the Tea Party (aka Freedom Caucus)

stunned silence is pretty much your only option.

 

[Marion Morrison]

DJT messed up trying to bulldoze the freedom caucus. Bigly.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Freedom Caucus fires back at Trump. "Most people don’t take well to being bullied"

 

[konradv]

Why no "None of the above"?

 

[BluesLegend]

Have those idiots in congress sent even a single bill to President Trump to sign? What the hell are those lazy asses doing?

 

[Brain357]

Have those idiots in congress sent even a single bill to President Trump to sign? What the hell are those lazy asses doing?

Same thing they did the last two years, nothing and collect checks.

 

[mamooth]

Interesting, how Trump fails to understand that the crazies who back the Freedom Caucus are his base.

So, given that the Freedom Caucus will be demanding a government shutdown, what concessions should the Democrats demand and get to bail out Ryan and Trump?

 

[JakeStarkey]

I oppose both, but Trump even more so.

 

[KeiserC]

Thank God for the Freedom Caucus.... they are more representative of the 'base' that swept him into office. Their influence will be integral to his future success going forward up to 2020 and beyond...

 

[rightwinger]

Interesting, how Trump fails to understand that the crazies who back the Freedom Caucus are his base.

So, given that the Freedom Caucus will be demanding a government shutdown, what concessions should the Democrats demand and get to bail out Ryan and Trump?

Trump thinks he has some power over the Freedom Caucus

They are all in safe districts and a President with 35% approval does not have much clout

 

[whitehall]

What is it with the left? After eight freaking years of Obama's bullying they still don't understand the system. Maybe lefties want to stay stupid but at least consider the fact that Obama's bullying and bribery and threats was the only way he could get his abomination of a health care bill passed. The system works in the republican party. Congress isn't just a rubber stamp and the president moves on.

 

[KeiserC]

Thank God for the Freedom Caucus.... they are more representative of the 'base' that swept him into office. Their influence will be integral to his future success going forward up to 2020 and beyond...

One thing overlooked my both parties is that 'conservatives' want the destruction of the "establishment" repubs. & the dems. The distinction is that the establishment repubs. are the 'in house' scourge, garnering equal if not greater ire because of... their "nominal" association with the conservatives' purview of ideological tenets...

 

[ClosedCaption]

Let me understand here: You are considering if you're with the freedom caucus or Trump and never considers that the HC bill Trump wants is at 17% approval rate and will send you bills skyrocketing.

But that doesn't matter because Trump demandsyour loyalty at the expense of your family?

 

[Mac1958]

What is it with the left?

It's still a reasonable question. Trump felt the Freedom Caucus threw him under the bus, and he predictably went after them.

The GOP has all the cards, yet it's fair to wonder if it can govern when it's split into conservatives and libertarians.
.

 

[Ted Frazier]

What is it with the left? Congress isn't just a rubber stamp and the president moves on.

The President didn't move on. He's tweeting rants against the Freedom Caucus.

 

[Marion Morrison]

I like Asians. They are respectful.

What is it with the left? Congress isn't just a rubber stamp and the president moves on.

The President didn't move on. He's tweeting rants against the Freedom Caucus.

Not as bad as the leftist rags purport. They take a few liberties with the truth.

That being said, if Trump ignores or opposes the freedom caucus too much he will be a 1-term president.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Have those idiots in congress sent even a single bill to President Trump to sign? What the hell are those lazy asses doing?

lol, the idiots, formerly known as the Tea Party.