Donald Trump Makes a Fool Out of House Speaker Paul Ryan

Ok, Not the Most Difficult Accomplishment Was It?

The current issue before the Congress is not passing financial relief for Texas, that is a given. The question is what to attach to a 'must pass' bill. Speaker Paul Ryan made a strong stand against adding an increase in the debt ceiling or extension of government funding past the end of the fiscal year that happens on September 30.

“Let’s just think about this: We’ve got all this devastation in Texas. We’ve got another unprecedented hurricane about to hit Florida, and they want to play politics with the debt ceiling? … I think that’s ridiculous and disgraceful that they want to play politics with the debt ceiling at this moment when we have fellow citizens in need, to respond to these hurricanes so we do not strand them,” Ryan told a news conference on Wednesday.

Wow, we all now know where he and the Republicans stand, don't we. Well, maybe not.

Trump made his position clear at a White House meeting with congressional leaders on Wednesday, overruling top Republicans.

“In the meeting, the President and Congressional leadership agreed to pass aid for Harvey, an extension of the debt limit, and a continuing resolution both to December 15, all together,” Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a joint statement. “Both sides have every intention of avoiding default in December and look forward to working together on the many issues before us.”

Congressional action will be slightly delayed while Ryan has the knife removed from his back.