Opinion

Here's a good deal

Posted February 13, 2017 12:00 am

At the recent National Prayer Breakfast, Arnold Schwarzenegger, in response to the president's negative comments about "The Apprentice" TV show, suggested they change roles. Donald, since he likes ratings could come back to TV and Arnold would become president and "people could finally sleep comfortably again. Hum?"

I suggest an alternative deal. The Republican congressional leadership should offer the president the following deal: act presidential; stop campaigning, you won; stop tweeting; and stop embarrassing the United States on the world stage. And in return, Congress will work to advance your agenda. Fail to change and none of your initiative will see the light of day.

Now that is a deal. Hopefully the Republicans will have the backbone to make the offer and the president the brains to accept it. Any bets?

Wiliam J. Filstead

Arlington Heights

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