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Trump walks out of shutdown meeting, calling talks 'total waste of time'
CNN ^ | Jan. 9, 2019 | Eli Watkins

Posted on 01/09/2019 2:44:09 PM PST by Innovative

President Donald Trump walked out of discussions to end a partial government shutdown, now in its third week, calling discussions with congressional Democrats "a total waste of time."

"Just left a meeting with Chuck and Nancy, a total waste of time. I asked what is going to happen in 30 days if I quickly open things up, are you going to approve Border Security which includes a Wall or Steel Barrier? Nancy said, NO. I said bye-bye, nothing else works!" Trump said.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: border; buildthefence; daca; democrats; dreamact; dreamers; reykjavik; reykjaviksummit; shutdown; trump; wall
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To: piytar

Yeah, knew y’all wouldn’t like mho. Hope I am wrong so we’ll see.


61 posted on 01/09/2019 4:02:46 PM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: unixfox

The longer the shutdown continues just proves how much we really don’t need all of those government employees.

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THIS IS WHAT I’M THINKIN’.


62 posted on 01/09/2019 4:09:42 PM PST by Maris Crane
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To: unixfox

I wish one of those slugs had finalized the form 8606 so I could account for my RMD for 2018. All that was needed was to change the year dates as the law was not changed in this area. I guess they were too busy planning their end year vacations.


63 posted on 01/09/2019 4:14:59 PM PST by Mouton (The media is the enemy of the people.)
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To: Innovative
Pelosi, speaking alongside Schumer outside the White House, said Trump was "insensitive" to federal workers missing pay during the shutdown...uh - I really wouldn't play this poor victim/hostage card for too long, 'rats - there are plenty of people out here who can't work up too much sympathy for government workers, the majority of whom are getting weeks off of work with eventual pay - as my nephew remarked over the weekend when I asked him jokingly if he were being hurt by the government shutdown - "I heard the cost of those people not working is about three thousand dollars for each taxpayer each day - I'll take the money, thank you"......
64 posted on 01/09/2019 4:21:07 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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To: Innovative

This President knows how to deal with thugs.


65 posted on 01/09/2019 4:28:54 PM PST by Amish with an attitude
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To: CIB-173RDABN

You might be right!


66 posted on 01/09/2019 4:29:36 PM PST by miserare ( Indict Hillary!)
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To: Boomer

I have been saying the exact same things

If people don’t have a paycheck for a month or two, some number will bolt to the private sector and stop being a burden on taxpayers.


67 posted on 01/09/2019 4:40:58 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Innovative

NBC reported that he “stormed out”.


68 posted on 01/09/2019 4:41:36 PM PST by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: Innovative

Government SHUTDOWN is the NEW NORMAL.

People are really liking this.
Pelosi started a great shutdown trend.

People will be supporting SHUTDOWN CANDIDATES in the future.

The people love a Govt shutdown.

SHUTDOWN SPENDING
SHUTDOWN WASTE
SHUTDOWN INCOMPETANCE
SHUUTDOWN TAXES
SHUTDOWN BAD SCHOOLS
SHUTDOWN BAD GOVT HEALTHCARE
SHUTDOWN THE LEFTISTS

Hey, Pelosi, where is your budget?

Thank you Pelosi!


69 posted on 01/09/2019 4:43:07 PM PST by TheNext (Participation Award Winner = CoC)
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To: Ouderkirk
Who in the eff are you to say that “he’s done politically?” You and people like you don’t care a bit about Supreme Court justices, tax and trade policy, and deregulation?

Make yourself useful and go throw yourself off a cliff.

70 posted on 01/09/2019 4:43:42 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: bgill

You are full of bull.

The People love a shutdown. Shutdown taxes, yes!

Trump has the Right of Veto. Use it or lose it.

Pelosi makes the budget. Where is the budget?


71 posted on 01/09/2019 4:51:40 PM PST by TheNext (Participation Award Winner = CoC)
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To: Old Yeller

Trump gave candy to everyone lol.


72 posted on 01/09/2019 4:52:47 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: bgill

Interesting.
Warren Buffet Trusts have been purchasing HUGE tracts of land on the Arizona-Mexico border. Calling them Preserves or something.


73 posted on 01/09/2019 4:53:03 PM PST by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: Innovative

Trump can come out of this smelling like a rose if he combines the wall with a reasonable DACA.


74 posted on 01/09/2019 5:01:30 PM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: Innovative

I’ve said it many times: talking with DEMS is a complete waste of time.

Thank you President Trump.

Ignore them and build the Wall!


75 posted on 01/09/2019 5:02:22 PM PST by JPJones (More tariffs, less income tax.)
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To: Innovative

Good squared!!!!
Shut the Mofo govt forever. These Democrat f’tards want to run this country into the ground anyway. Might as well F the govt for a solid principle!


76 posted on 01/09/2019 5:13:13 PM PST by bantam
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To: fruser1

He already knew the answer when he posed the question, which is why he asked it.


77 posted on 01/09/2019 5:13:20 PM PST by nicollo (I said no!)
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To: Innovative

..... HA .... Trump Shut Down the Shut Down Meeting .....


78 posted on 01/09/2019 5:16:02 PM PST by R_Kangel ("A nation of sheep will beget a nation ruled by wolves")
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To: Innovative

Lets take a page from the yellow vest protesters.. no wall.. we all withdraw our money from the bank. The dems with their voter fraud have very little true support.


79 posted on 01/09/2019 5:16:56 PM PST by momincombatboots (Billions to Mexico & Central America and No wall for YOU. #MAGA But violent felons are free.)
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To: ConservativeMind

You missed my point entirely....

If Trump folds on the Wall, he IS done politically. He will have welched on the main theme of his campaign in 2016. Just as Bush Sr. welched on his “No new taxes” promise, it finished him politically as well.

While Supreme court justices, tax policy, etc are part of his overall campaign promises...if he folds on the Wall he’s toast. Many of those who voted for him, won’t do so again.

If you don’t see that as a reality, you should toss yourself off said cliff.


80 posted on 01/09/2019 5:22:44 PM PST by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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