Trump threatens to close 'Southern Border entirely' if Dems don't fund wall

The Hill ^ | December 28th, 2018 | By Chris Mills Rodrigo

[Mariner]

I don't think he has to be in a hurry.

Time is on his side.

[Libloather]

Do it.

[JPJones]

Go President Trump!

Shut it down!

[wita]

About time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ealgeone]

I approve of this action.

[CheneyClone]

Why wait on democrats?
The southern border poses a security threat to the US.
Do your job, Mr. President!

[Mollypitcher1]

Stick to your guns, Mr. President. Show the dimwitted dems who is boss!

[bert]

Monday...... they were given a chance and refused to deal.

The consequence for inaction is total shutdown of the border to all but Americans with valid passports returning

[Balding_Eagle]

I can hardly believe that I am fortunate enough to live in these historic times.

I love this guy.

[gibsonguy]

He better be ready to tell the hack judge to pond sand. You can bet they are already prepping the injunction.

[MichaelCorleone]

How about totally shut down the border AND up the ante to the original $25 billion?

Chucky and Nan are in a losing position here. Exploit it.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

AWESOME!!!

[yldstrk]

You can’t tell judges to pound sand.

[Two Kids' Dad]

Actions are far more effective than threats of actions.

Just sayin’

[Mariner]

So, a federal judge will rule his MOTIVE was spite of Democrats rather than national security.

Yeah.

[CheneyClone]

Ok, then. It would be good for the executive branch to exercise its authority.

[odawg]

New caravan forming. Hundreds of illegals are being dumped off at bus stations by the DHS. Democrats have been given control of the House.

The only thing Trump has left is to invoke emergency powers.

And, take the Andrew Jackson strategy of telling the Federal Judiciary to go to hell.

[RKV]

Agreed. Close the border indefinitely. Get the wall, get control, then selectively re-open. Maybe. Maybe not. Every American citizen LOSES every time an illegal gets across our borders - the freeloaders do not pay their share and take jobs away from Americans. And no kidding, Americans will in fact do those jobs - as I can personally attest having done manual labor as a young man to help pay for college. Implement E-Verify nationally and put a bounty on illegals and those who hire them. We’ve got 10-20 million illegals here and the ALL NNED TO GO!

[Blue Jays]

"...Chuck and Nan are in a losing position here. Exploit it..."

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Honest question:
Wouldn’t the best strategic move for Charles Schumer and Nancy Pelosi to essentially just “lay low” for a few weeks until Democrats take majority power in Congress again and simply do nothing in the meantime?

[ManHunter]

Keep up the pressure and double-down! All in for the wall!