Trump took to Twitter to try and explain why Republicans agreed to such a terrible continuing resolution with the Democrats in Congress:
The reason for the plan negotiated between the Republicans and Democrats is that we need 60 votes in the Senate which are not there! We….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 2, 2017
either elect more Republican Senators in 2018 or change the rules now to 51%. Our country needs a good "shutdown" in September to fix mess!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 2, 2017
Trump claims they conceded because the Democrats would have killed what Republicans wanted to pass in the Senate and suggests we need to change the rules o elect more Republican Senators in 2018 to stop this from happening.
And then he a makes a strange statement, that we need a good government shutdown in September to fix the mess. What?
If it’s good enough in September to fix the mess, then why isn’t it good enough now?
Why sign a hugely shitty spending bill now to avoid a shutdown, then turn around and endorse a shutdown later? https://t.co/xWpwu9y82H
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) May 2, 2017
You can veto it. If you don't, it's on you. No more excuses, Mr. President. Put up or shut up for once. https://t.co/PbIfevGJCm
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) May 2, 2017
Right!
Look, I do truly hope Trump has learned his lesson and won’t make this mistake again. Republicans need to be pushed hard not to fold when Democrats threaten a government shutdown because otherwise you end up with this mess.
So hopefully that’s what this is. But it’s still odd that he’s suddenly advocating it now, just days after the abysmal loss to Democrats.