President Trump’s latest fusillade of tweets isn’t about the good or bad points of any particular healthcare proposal. It’s not about persuading anyone that America needs a new approach to health insurance involving more consumer freedom, or providing leadership or vision to the party he allegedly belongs to. It is just more whinging about how the rules are in his way.

If Republicans are going to pass great future legislation in the Senate, they must immediately go to a 51 vote majority, not senseless 60…

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28, 2017

They have to first come up with “great legislation” before they can pass it. So far they haven’t done that, especially with regard to healthcare. Trump has thrown his weight behind a spectrum of terrible healthcare proposals but the problem isn’t the incoherent and vague message he’s pushing. It’s the rules.  If the goal line was 5 yards closer, I would have scored a touchdown. 

Republican Senate must get rid of 60 vote NOW! It is killing the R Party, allows 8 Dems to control country. 200 Bills sit in Senate. A JOKE!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2017

The very outdated filibuster rule must go. Budget reconciliation is killing R's in Senate. Mitch M, go to 51 Votes NOW and WIN. IT'S TIME!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2017

Republicans in the Senate will NEVER win if they don't go to a 51 vote majority NOW. They look like fools and are just wasting time……

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2017

….8 Dems totally control the U.S. Senate. Many great Republican bills will never pass, like Kate's Law and complete Healthcare. Get smart!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2017

If the Senate Democrats ever got the chance, they would switch to a 51 majority vote in first minute. They are laughing at R's. MAKE CHANGE!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2017

Keep in mind that this is the man who loudly boasts about his electoral college victory in between complaints that we don’t elect presidents by national popular vote.

I know you've lived a life that has taught you differently, but leadership is not simply changing the rules to accommodate you. https://t.co/1sWsg7KXm5

— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) July 28, 2017

Exactly. Trump is the quintessential crony capitalist. Using his influence to exact arbitrary rule changes and tax breaks for himself and whatever project he’s selling is how he made his money.

There are probably many valid reasons proposing to change rules in the Senate. President Trump not getting his way is not one of them.