Trump infuriates his base with tweeted veto bluff

• "They were attracted to his strength and alpha mentality, but unfortunately yesterday's fake veto threat did little but make him look weak ... and his base took notice."
• "Trump's base is literally begging him to throw McConnell/Ryan under the bus after today. Just search 'McConnell Trump' on Tweetdeck and you will see what I mean."

A White House official replies that a six-month continuing resolution would have led to no better outcome:

• "The veto advocates hate Ryan and McConnell. Not good enough reason for us to veto."
• "Thought one of the reasons DJT was elected was to get things done in a broken D.C.?"
• Touché: "If there was a shutdown, would Axios headline praise Trump as shrewd negotiator, or ridicule as dealmaker who can't make a deal to fund the government?"