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Donald Trump: Great For Ratings, But What About Governing?

With limited accomplishments chalked up, as he approaches 100 days in office, the president still seems to be stuck on one thing: how many people are tuning in.
Through a video camera viewfinder, President Trump is seen addressing the crowd during the Conservative Political Action Conference in February.

Let's get this out of the way: health care and border-wall funding are probably not happening this week.

There isn't even a bill written for health care, and while conservatives like the draft language that's circulating, moderates don't.

It's the same problem Republicans have had from the beginning — appeal to conservatives, lose the moderates; appeal to moderates, lose the conservatives.

It's like a water balloon — no matter which end you push on, it still pops.

"If it happens, and. "If it's next week, or the week after--." Or...

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