Posted on 12/22/2018 12:08:56 AM PST by conservative98
Sen. Ted Cruz says it will be extreme Democrats who rejected a single penny for border security who are to blame if the federal government shuts down.
The Texas Republican told reporters on Friday that a Schumer shutdown will occur if the New York senator and his allies reject any compromise on border security funding.
The president was unequivocal this morning, Mr. Cruz told reporters. If Chuck Schumer and the Democrats adopt an extreme line, that theyre not willing to give a penny for border security, then Schumer will go forward and shut the government down. That would be an unfortunate thing.
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Trump is claiming it bc he will not cave to Schumer’s extremism. Simple and clear.
He also claims he'll own the shutdown. That's all the media will play.
“The Schumer shutdown”
I like it!
Have they sent PDJT a bill that he refuses to sign? Until then...
Now Close the Border to ALL Traffic until Schumer blinks
Schumer Shutdown II
Schumer and Pelosi have demanded that I break my Oath and promise to the American people and to God. I cannot. That is a line in the sand to me. I swore to protect the citizens of the United States and to uphold the laws of this nation.
If fulfilling my vows means I am to blame for shutting down the government then so be it. They are ignoring their oath of office, lawbreakers, and don’t seem to care about protecting the American people. We need to stop the illegals coming into this country (10’s of thousands each month), we also - like Ellis Island - need to have them come in legally, at proper points of entry, and in an orderly, controlled, manner.
IF we do not obey and enforce the laws that have been put in place this will create chaos, hatred, danger, and division in our country.
Bravo...Trump...now demand another five billion bucks from Schumer, Pelosi & the “Scum & Vermin, American hating Democrats. Keep this government shutdown going and those 800,000 Furloughed Government worker going payless through the entire holiday season...until Schumer & Pelosi give you 11.7 Billion dollars to build the Border wall, etc.
Trumpie...The vast majority of the American people are with you...Hang tough Boss!!! As usual...you are winning!!! Pelosi already is a proven lie teller...”Trump...you do not have the Republican votes in the House to pass your CR with the Border funds request in it. Pelosi, you were dead wrong...dummie!!! It passed!!!
The truth of the matter is that they don’t have 60 votes, they don’t have 50 votes, they don’t have 40 votes.
They may not even have 30 votes.
They are hiding behind “cloture”
None of them want the wall.
Correct. Trump is owning the shutdown BECAUSE HE WILL NOT CAVE TO SCHUMER’S EXTREMISM. Simple and clear.
I would give up the wall if we
had a shoot-on-sight policy
for illegals breaching the border.
A mere 1,000 dead illegals shot while crossing the border would effectively end the process for a long time. If a few women were incleded in the 1,000 total, the illegal crossing of women would effectively end
Turn off the magnet.
He might be hoping he won’t be so quickly recognized by protesters in restaurants.
I know. I know. But it is still amusing to watch all these politicians play these games. Trump and Cruz are using dem style tactics back on them. Kind of different. At least they are not cowering in fear like previous Republicans.
I used to shoot prairie dogs in S. Dakota with a $5 varmit permit. I would be willing to take out drug running mules walking across the border with their back packs. My gun is sighted in and I am retired so I have the time. I will even pay the $5 varmit permit.
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