Nettled He Settled
The Predator-In-Chief, oh, he’s wiley,
He understands when a guy’s being guy-y.
Bill did nothing wrong
With his hands or his dong,
Which is why Trump is defending O’Reilly.
Day: April 5, 2017
Trump: O’Reilly Did Nothing Wrong
“I think he shouldn’t have settled; personally I think he shouldn’t have settled. Because you should have taken it all the way. I don’t think Bill did anything wrong.”
— President Trump, quoted by the New York Times, on Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and sexual harassment allegations.
Transition Team Had an Unrealistic Timetable for Repeal and Replace
36 days
Washington Post: “The legislative timetable was hugely ambitious. One transition document, for example, called for Congress to complete work on repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act by Feb. 24, or Day 36 of the administration. The GOP health-care bill wasn’t even introduced by that date and was pulled from a House vote last month after meeting fierce resistance, even from many Republicans.”
Isn’t Helping People the Role of Government?
“If we’re not helping people, we should go the f*ck home.”
— Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), quoted by New York Magazine.
Majority Does Not Want a Government Shutdown
65%
A new Politico/Morning Consult poll finds that 65% of voters say that Congress should “take all necessary steps to avoid a government shutdown,” a warning sign for lawmakers who might be toying with the idea of holding up funding to influence policy. Just 17% of registered voters say they could stomach a shutdown “if it helps them achieve their policy goals.”
Trump’s Numbers Are Down Across the Board
35%
A new Quinnipiac poll finds President Trump has a negative 35% to 57% job approval rating. In addition, voters opinions of some of Trump’s personal qualities are mostly negative:
Said pollster Tim Malloy: “Trump continues to struggle, even among his most loyal supporters. Many of them would be hard pressed to see even a sliver of a silver lining in this troubling downward spiral.”
