Trump telling Republicans to oppose immigration reform seems like a variation of what happened in 1948. The Republican Congress did very little. Truman called a special session and basically sent the Republican agenda for consideration. Congress voted down most of the agenda, believing Truman would get credit and improve his standing in …
Trump telling Republicans to oppose immigration reform seems like a variation of what happened in 1948. The Republican Congress did very little. Truman called a special session and basically sent the Republican agenda for consideration. Congress voted down most of the agenda, believing Truman would get credit and improve his standing in the polls. The strategy backfired. By rejecting their own agenda, Truman won reelection, and Republicans lost control of Congress.
By telling Republicans to balk at the compromise bill in the Senate, Trump may be dooming his reelection, and handing the House to the Democrats.
But then, those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it.
Trump telling Republicans to oppose immigration reform seems like a variation of what happened in 1948. The Republican Congress did very little. Truman called a special session and basically sent the Republican agenda for consideration. Congress voted down most of the agenda, believing Truman would get credit and improve his standing in the polls. The strategy backfired. By rejecting their own agenda, Truman won reelection, and Republicans lost control of Congress.
By telling Republicans to balk at the compromise bill in the Senate, Trump may be dooming his reelection, and handing the House to the Democrats.
But then, those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it.