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.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
POTUS plays the long game. Though the speed at which things unfold is sometimes frustrating, he plays to win. He only makes a move when he knows he’s going to win. As long as he wins, any weak kneed Republicans will ultimately follow along and support him.
He already has the ability to fund the wall unilaterally through emergency powers granted to him by statute. Everything happening now is theater designed to show the public how real the crisis is and how unreasonable the Dems are acting, wo when he ultimately declares a national emergency, the public will understand why he did it.
I am sure behind closed doors Trump frightened Pelosi and Schumer..."Look I can keep this up forever, I'll starve your constituents and make the rest of dregs who vote for you find work at Wendy's just to feed themselves. Bottom line is don't get in pissing contest with a skunk you imbeciles, I'll always win, I could give a rat's about your government agencies and the leeches who need them."
yes
School em Mr President!
Greatest President EVER!
I’d like to see the look on Nancy and Chuck’s face if Trump asks ‘em in public “Why do we want to become overcrowded, like China?” That (among other things) is where this leads if we can’t control our borders.
President Donald J Trump: the ultimate resister.
These two dolts fell into his trap, he just displayed what these chumps are all about
Those two underachievers dumped it in Trump's lap...They said he was wrong and that 90% of the drugs enter thru the ports of entry...By golly, they must be right...Shut 'em down'...
They threw away their bargaining chip...Idiots...
Exactly, and nobody points that out
My 2 cents. Rinos in house may cave but less of them now. Doesnt matter there anyway. Big game is in senate. Lindsey graham of all republicans is out there saying if republican senators cave they will own the destruction of the party for the next 40 years. Then theres mcconnell. Many say he is bought and paid for by the chamber of commerce. Maybe. In the end that could work for a comprehensive bill that includes a wall. In the short term if mitch caves on the wall he gets primaried in 2020 in rand paul and trumps kentucky. Hes smart enough to see that. Recent statements indicate as much. But if enough republicans do fold, trump then declares a national energency and starts building. What the hell would he have to lose at that point.then he fights the establishment on both sides in 2020
Raise the tax on remittances sent out of this country to 50%. ON EVERY PENNY SENT.
Why is he giving Schumer the time of day? He doesn’t run the Senate and the filibuster can’t be used to block a budget vote.
“What the hell would he have to lose at that point.then he fights the establishment on both sides in 2020”
Exactly. Destroy them now because there’s a fire behind that door in 2020. I am 90% sure he’ll be prez in 2020 and he wants to kick them now and KEEP sending the message he wont put up with their sh*t.
There are stupid Freepers on this board, secret Never Trumpers who jump ship when the heat is up a single degree...
fruser1 wrote:
“I’m worried about Trump’s tweet which includes:
“...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? ...”
So it looks like, like Reagan, Trump is willing to take a promise from the democrats after handing over the goods.
Big mistake. The commies will NOT follow through because it thwarts their plan to tear the country down and the chance to fix this will be gone.”
The rest of it:
“Nancy said, NO.”
That’s why President Trump walked away.
Hang tough, Mr. President! The people are with you.
And what’s more, he signed several bills into law which prevent human trafficking. No slouch PDJT, but his continuing achievements go unreported.
If the GOP abandons, Trump, we will have zero reason to back any of them.....if they ain’t smart enough to understand that, they have no political aspirations...how likely is that?
What has he got to lose? Threatened impeachment, called Nazi, called racist, family threatened......?
They been there and done that.
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