Madigan, Dems could learn from Trump

Say what you will about President Trump and the recent federal budget agreement to avert a government shutdown, the deal is in full spin mode right now by all the talking heads and politicians from both sides, but Madigan, Cullerton and other Illinois Democrats might actually learn something from President Trump.

President Trump demonstrated his business acumen by compromising with Senate and House Democrats to avert a government shutdown. I do not believe Illinois Democrats know how to spell the word "compromise," it is their way or the highway, which is why we still do not have a state budget here in Illinois and our state's already troubled financial position is at the breaking point. Illinois residents and businesses are leaving Illinois at a pace that leads the nation.

President Trump temporarily compromised on key funding points like the border wall, domestic spending cuts, funding for Puerto Rico and Planned Parenthood, as well as for recriminations for sanctuary cities, to secure a budget deal for the good of the country. However, Trump did win significant military spend increases, $1.5 billion in border security measures (can you spell "compromise") and private school voucher funding, while averting a government shutdown … at least through September. Which also buys President Trump time to further expand on his "art of the deal."

I am troubled that I have yet to read a major newspaper story or watch a TV "news" (or should I say "spin") program that acknowledges that President Trump is big enough, and smart enough to compromise to keep our federal government funded and moving forward. Our Illinois Democratic leaders might want to sit up and take note! For the good of our state, I pray that they do.

Vince Heaton

Wheaton