Posted on 12/28/2018 1:48:09 PM PST by Kaslin
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told “CBS This Morning” Friday that President Trump was “willing to negotiate” with Democratic leadership over funding for the border wall to end the partial government shutdown. She accused Democrats of being “unwilling” to begin the negotiations.
"I'm not going to negotiate in the press, but the president has been willing to negotiate on this point and the Democrats have not been willing to do anything," Sanders said in reference to the $5 billion number Trump had initially demanded in border funding.
"It's a very sad day when we can't get Democrats to even show up for work and sit down with us and have these conversations and try to help make real solutions and get something done," she emphasized.
Sanders accused House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) of being unwilling to negotiate because she is attempting to “protect her speakership.”
"Nobody wants anybody to struggle,” she said. “Nobody wants the government to be closed, that's why we're asking Democrats to sit down and negotiate something they actually support. The real question here is, Nancy Pelosi is only looking to protect her speakership and not protect her borders and that's why she's unwilling to negotiate with us and unwilling to make any type of a deal and unwilling to help do what is necessary."
In a tweet Friday morning, President Trump referred to Democrats as “obstructionist” on the issue and even threatened to shut down the southern border entirely.
We will be forced to close the Southern Border entirely if the Obstructionist Democrats do not give us the money to finish the Wall & also change the ridiculous immigration laws that our Country is saddled with. Hard to believe there was a Congress & President who would approve!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 28, 2018
Pelosi did face criticism Friday for reportedly spending time at a resort in a Hawaii during the shutdown.
President Trump visited troops in Iraq over Christmas and chose to remain in D.C., canceling a planned trip to Florida.
There’s no negotiations here. He damn well better stick to his guns on this one.
.... Pelosi has to appease the incoming Anti American, Socialist, Congressional Freshmen at all costs to maintain any hope of becoming Speaker of the House.
While President Trump remains at the office working Nancy Pelosi is in Hawaii getting $450 facials and $350 massages. I hope all those government workers think about that when they can’t get their paychecks.
Christmas day a young policeman from Newman Ca was assassinated by a illegal scum bag Pelosi and shumer have blood on their hands
It’s a mistake for her to be out there talking about it. None of the Rats are! I think it weakens our position. It sounds like begging. Shut up already! Let POTUS do ALL the talking. I hope he didn’t shove her out there to do that.
That is being far too kind.
About half the population would be better off with the Government closed down for a while, and then reopened with notably fewer staff.
Give her a break. She just wants her Gulfstream V back to fly home every weekend non-stop and oh yeah her $100,000 yearly liquor bill all paid for by us tax payers of course.
Fox's Ed Henry's outed the illegal worshippers.
They are completely silent when an AMERICAN HERO dies at the hands of an Illegal Alien.
That shows where their nasty loyalties lie......and its NOT with the US of A.
Pelosi is a pathological narcissist. It’s what they do.
and Pelousy is different from the outgoing a hole in what regard??
Totalitarian wannabes play totalitarian games.
Why does this surprise anyone ?
<>Sanders accused House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) of being unwilling to negotiate because she is attempting to “protect her speakership.”<>
Best. Press. Secretary. Ever.
“It’s a very sad day when we can’t get Democrats to even show up for work and sit down with us and have these conversations and try to help make real solutions and get something done,” she emphasized.
And one of them will be sworn in on a quoron.
How’s that for one nation under God.
This travesty is laid at Pelosi’s door!
Agree! This young woman is outstanding. Love her!
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