Don’t believe what you hear: President Trump isn’t going to rely on his proposed infrastructure bill to help the Republicans win the 2018 elections. He has another plan in mind, one that will actually work.
Trump has already been ginning up support for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. Take a look at some of his recent tweets urging voters to put more Republicans in Congress:
Without more Republicans in Congress, we were forced to increase spending on things we do not like or want in order to finally, after many years of depletion, take care of our Military. Sadly, we needed some Dem votes for passage. Must elect more Republicans in 2018 Election!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2018
Republicans want to fix DACA far more than the Democrats do. The Dems had all three branches of government back in 2008-2011, and they decided not to do anything about DACA. They only want to use it as a campaign issue. Vote Republican!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2018
It’s clear by now that Democrats are unwilling to work with the President, and will do anything in their power to thwart his every move. That’s why President Trump is already planning a no-holds-barred strategy to help get Republicans elected in 2018.
Mike Allen of Axios has the inside scoop:
A source close to the White House tells me that with an eye to getting Republicans excited about voting for Republicans in midterms, the president this year will be looking for “unexpected cultural flashpoints” — like the NFL and kneeling — that he can latch onto in person and on Twitter.
The source said Trump “is going to be looking for opportunities to stir up the base, more than focusing on any particular legislation or issue.”
This is smart politics. Trump is not a policy guy, and never has been. Voters and supporters know that he has an instinctual approach to public policy, one that prioritizes citizens over the globalist jet-set crowd. That’s why getting voters energized over cultural issues is his best bet to play a positive role in the fall elections.
Just consider Trump’s biggest cultural win of last year: the NFL protests. After Trump put out the call to fire NFL players who refuse to stand for the National Anthem, the League saw a huge drop in ratings, and quickly lost its status as the most liked sports league.
And that was just year one of the Trump presidency.
Wait until year two really gets into gear.
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