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Hill Republicans trying to avert a shutdown need Democrats — and Trump
The Washington Post ^
| March 29,2017
| Kelsey Snell and Robert Costa
Posted on 03/29/2017 5:29:50 PM PDT by mdittmar
Congressional Republicans are working aggressively to craft an agreement intended to keep the government open past April 28, but their bid to avert a shutdown hinges on courting Democrats wary of President Trump and skirting the wrath of both hardline conservatives and Trump himself.
The murky path forward on government funding sparked widespread unease Wednesday within the business community and at the Capitol, where Republicans worried that Trumps request for money to build a wall along the border with Mexico and $30 billion in new defense spending must be delayed to avoid a shutdown.
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Darn,I guess we will see all the Federal Government Parks shut down come April 28th.
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:29:50 PM PDT
by
mdittmar
To: mdittmar
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:32:12 PM PDT
by
ColdOne
((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
To: mdittmar
Shutting down gov’t funding of Leftists sooner rathere than later would be a plus....
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:32:20 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
(No spellcheck. It's too much work to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
To: mdittmar
What?
Ludicrous.
Can Ryan.
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:33:28 PM PDT
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: mdittmar
So the dem will shut down the government and the media will blame the rep....
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:35:05 PM PDT
by
tophat9000
(Tophat9000)
To: mdittmar
Couldn’t care less if it shuts down for the rest of time.
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:39:30 PM PDT
by
chris37
(Donald J. Trump, Tom Brady, The Patriots... American Destiny!)
To: mdittmar
Republicans worried that Trumps request for money to build a wall along the border with Mexico and $30 billion in new defense spending must be delayed to avoid a shutdown. Trump needs to make it crystal clear now that if the money for the wall isn't included there will. be a shutdown
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:39:58 PM PDT
by
Hugin
(Conservatism without Nationalism is a fraud.)
To: tophat9000
Republican congress people should NOT go home for break but stay and work. Then have a plan ready to be voted on when democrats come back from their “vacations”
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:41:01 PM PDT
by
hoosiermama
(When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
To: mdittmar
Shutting down the government would about finish the Democrat Party off.
But the media play along like this is a real threat.
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:43:28 PM PDT
by
mrsmith
(Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
To: mdittmar
I can tell which newspaper wrote the article by just looking at the Thread Title now :)
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:47:35 PM PDT
by
dp0622
(The only thing an upper crust cIonservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
To: tophat9000
Hmm,this kind put's the glove on the other foot.
Maybe ,come April 28th,the ED,EPA,DOE,HHS and the DOL will shut down.
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:50:21 PM PDT
by
mdittmar
To: mrsmith
Shutting down the government would about finish the Democrat Party off. I wonder... Somehow when Republicans have done it there's hell to pay. But with the media double-standard I'm sure that even if the Dems are responsible Trump will somehow be blamed.
To: Paladin2
Don't forget the "ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS" who LOATHE Trump, and will do anything to bring him down !
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:56:37 PM PDT
by
Yosemitest
(It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
To: mdittmar
I heard some one said as guest on tv few weeks ago,saying the wall is not going to be built,it won’t pass the budget bill.
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posted on
03/29/2017 5:57:36 PM PDT
by
Libertynotfree
(Over spending, Over taxes, and Over regulation)
To: mdittmar
Say it aint so, Republicans pre blaming themselves in self hate for the coming shut down...
To: mdittmar
Looks like we lose again. Getting to be tired.
To: mdittmar
Shut it down for at least a year.
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posted on
03/29/2017 6:04:37 PM PDT
by
mulligan
To: mdittmar
The GOPe would purposely screw up a wet dream.
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posted on
03/29/2017 6:05:47 PM PDT
by
Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
To: mdittmar
Shut it down. Let’s find out what government services are actually important. You have to shut it down first to find out what’s in it!
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posted on
03/29/2017 6:05:58 PM PDT
by
Steamburg
(Other people's money is the only language a politician respects; starve the bastards)
This stupid game again. The swamp strikes back.
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posted on
03/29/2017 6:06:08 PM PDT
by
proust
(Trump / Pence 2016!)
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