March 20, 2017 - Pensito

The Do-Nothing POTUS

March 20, 2017 Buck Banks

So, Donald Trump has nominated Neil Gorsuch,
But as a president pareil he’s a nonesuch.
His travel bans are blocked,
His budget plan’s been knocked,
After two months in office, Trump hasn’t done much.

Seize the Clay

March 20, 2017 Buck Banks

The way Donald Trump sees it,
He’s building the Wall ’cause we need it.
To protect the nation,
He’ll use condemnation,
And if he needs your land, he’ll just seize it.

Obama Averaged 47.9 Percent Approval

March 20, 2017 Buck Banks

47.9%

Gallup finds that Barack Obama finished his tenure as president with a 47.9% average job approval rating. He ranks below eight presidents and ahead of only three — Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Harry Truman — in Gallup’s polling history.

16 House Republicans Oppose Healthcare Bill

March 20, 2017 Buck Banks

16

The Hill: “Republican leaders are aiming to move quickly on legislation to repeal and replace ObamaCare, with a vote by the full House slated for Thursday. But the plan faces a difficult path, with at least 16 House Republicans in opposition. … Assuming all Democrats vote against the legislation, GOP leaders cannot afford more than 21 defections in the House and two in the Senate.”

Day: March 20, 2017

The Do-Nothing POTUS

Seize the Clay

Obama Averaged 47.9 Percent Approval

47.9%

Gallup finds that Barack Obama finished his tenure as president with a 47.9% average job approval rating. He ranks below eight presidents and ahead of only three — Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Harry Truman — in Gallup’s polling history.

16 House Republicans Oppose Healthcare Bill

16

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“They’ve invested heavily in AI labs. They’ve invested heavily in data centers. So, the first family has a financial stake in this industry, and as a result, the president of the United States is compromised.”

— “Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) on Monday said President Trump will likely not heed calls from technology leaders to implement guardrails on the development of artificial intelligence because of his family’s investments in the industry,” NewsNation reports.

— Jane Haman

“We’re working through some political issues in Israel. I think we agree with them on the end state. They just have a crazy election, and that makes them a little irrational in certain regards.”

— Jared Kushner, quoted by CBS News, on the lack of progress in Gaza.

Numerati

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.

$184 million

50%

38%

31%