Trump/Putin disaster summit. And also overseas visit w/ NATO & UK.

[Torie]

Just when you think it can't get any worse with Trump, it does get worse. This is a disgrace. He blows off the 12 indictments as if they never happened, or assumes they have no merit, when in reality, he's clueless, or knows all too well what the Russians did, and is worried about his nexus with it. And to think we have to endure 2 1/2 more years of this sh*t. It's at once sad - and worrisome.

[Torie]

https://twitter.com/Liz_Cheney/status/1018908769969934336

"Deeply troubled" Republican releases meaningless statement and continues to do absolutely nothing to actually fix the problem, part 9750.

True, she should abandon her beliefs on taxes!!

I get why you're saying that, but I don't really think you understand where most people are coming from on this. Voting against Trump's priorities is one of the only ways Congress can put pressure on Trump. By refusing to do this, they are essentially ceding the fight, if they ever intended to fight with him to begin with. I don't think any of them have even tried to pressure Trump by withholding votes on policy or executive/judicial confirmations.

Maybe if Republicans actually give a crap, they could use everything at their disposal to pressure not only Trump but Paul Ryan as well - to end Republican obstruction of Mueller's investigation via useless document requests, impeachment threats, and a completely botched (on purpose) House Intel. Cmte. investigation, where Ryan allowed Nunes & friends to run wild defending Trump no matter what he had to say or do.

So at the end of the day, all these statements by "concerned" Republicans are as worthless as used toilet paper. They could try and do something, but they won't, because they value party over country and their job over everything else.

Well perhaps the Pubs this time will do something other than chatter. Perhaps. Or, perhaps more likely, Trump will try to walk back some of what he said, and maybe give the Pubs some cover for doing nothing but chatter. Just what should be done to punish Trump is another matter. Sure, give off the Mueller kick, and rein in the investigations as you suggest. But what else?

[Torie]

Well Trump walked it back. Shocking, not. The problem has all gone away!