Trump has lost all hope of uniting Republicans

On Thursday President Trump’s diehard supporters turned on him as he seemed likely to give an amnesty away to ‘Dreamers’. This came after a Wednesday evening meeting with House minority leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Pelosi announced they had reached a deal that would re-instate Obamas executive amnesty. That deal, they said, would not include the funding of a border wall, a promise that won Trump many votes. This enraged Trumps base even prompting Ann Coulter, author of ‘In Trump we trust’, to tweet “At this point, who DOESN'T want Trump impeached?”. Trump responded to the backlash by going on the defensive claiming that no deal had been reached and when asked by the press about an amnesty he simply replied “DACA”.

Last week Trump further eliminated all hope of uniting the Republican party in the near future as he slammed Kentucky senator and Senate leader Mitch McConnell for his failure to produce more votes for Obamacare repeal and for his consistent falls at Filibuster rule. Trump ripped into Congressional Republicans as he took to twitter complaining that:

"Republicans, sorry, but I've been hearing about Repeal & Replace for 7 years, didn't happen! Even worse, the Senate Filibuster Rule will never allow the Republicans to pass even great legislation. 8 Dems control - will rarely get 60 (vs. 51) votes. It is a Repub Death Wish!"

There was optimism within the Republican party 8 months ago as Trump was inaugurated as President alongside a Republican majority within the Senate and the House of representatives. Yet Trump has disappointed and divided many as he has attacked and ridiculed individuals and sections of the Party. In July GOP senators sided with Attorney General Jeff Sessions as Trump attacked him for being “beleaguered”, Trump obviously forgot Sessions popularity within the Republican party as one of the hardest pushers and too many the face of immigration policy reform. This has led to an anti-Trump wing of the Republican party to form, Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona has already written a book critiquing Trump and his party expressing that “I am concerned at the direction the party is going — protectionism in particular, kind of an anti-immigrant fervor,".

Although Trump would argue that his base is as united and strong as ever, anyone looking in can see through his insane delusion. His uncoordinated and clumsy approach to uniting Republicans and solving issues such as the debt ceiling and Obamacare has led to many conservatives losing hope in him. Last week The Washington Post reported that President Trump is now in ongoing discussions with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to kill the requirement that Congress approve debt ceiling increases outright. This is an evident slap in the face to Mitch McConnell as well as a message to all republicans that he is in no way willing to negotiate cutting spending in any way.

Republicans are fed up after being told every day for 8 years, during Obama’s presidency, that there would be tax, healthcare and immigration reform provided Republicans were voted in. Now 8 months later no successful action has been taken regarding any of these. This has created a general lack of distrust which has seeped into the conservative voting base as their wishes and beliefs have been completely neglected. Republicans are running out of patience and Trump is running out of time.

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