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I know its early in Trumps first term. I know the Republicans will have another bite at the budgetary apple. And, yes, I know that Trump is today loudly signaling his displeasure with the spending deal and vowing to fight next time. But lets be honest a Republican president, a Republican House, and a Republican Senate just made a deal that Hillary Clinton would have been happy to sign. The wall has to wait. Planned Parenthood gets its cash. The administrative state continues to grow.

Yes, the GOP did win some limited victories like boostingdefense spending but the GOP won limited victories back when it only controlled the House. Considering Hillarys well-established hawkish tendencies, increasing defense spending is exactly the kind of concession shed make.

Not only are the Democrats dancing in the end zone, theyre apparently quite confident that theyre going to win the next budget contest as well. They just might be right. Legislative and partisan realities make deal-makingdifficult. Absent drastic action (like nuking the legislative filibuster) conservatives should brace themselves a Hillary budget may well be the Trump administration norm.

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Let's Be Honest - Hillary Clinton Would Have Liked This Spending Deal - National Review