I'm suspicious of the "Special Olympics Defunding Gambit"

[jmowreader]

It feels like Trump is gearing up to do something everyone will hate, like eliminating a popular working-class tax loophole to pay for his wall. To soften the blow, he first announced, then rescinded, a plan to do something even more outrageous..."yeah, I know Schedule A deductions have been reduced to 'contributions to Christian and Jewish churches only, must donate at least 10 percent of your net worth,' but it's all good because President Trump isn't going to eat a puppy on live television anymore."

[msongs]

1. so ya think this was a setup to make trump look good, like he's rescuing SO? nt

[jmowreader]

3. No. I think it's a form of deflection.

We're so happy he decided not to defund the Special Olympics, we maybe won't notice he did something else slightly less atrocious.

[manor321]

2. No

How can people have watched this guy for 3+ years and think there is any strategy?

There is no strategy. They are just really mean fucks.

[SlogginThroughIt]

5. agreed.

I what they are doing is strategy... Well thats pretty poor strategy. I think they are given way too much credit for fucking their way through the last 2 years.

If there is a strategy it is “let’s do the most vile and evil shit that we can get rich off of and fuck anyone that tries to stop us”

[monmouth4]

4. The blowback was huge and much of it from repubs. Can't have that doncha know..LOL. n/t