He did not cave. Postponing is not caving because he did not change his determination to get funding for the Wall. He’ll stick to his guns.
Exactly, and he should.
This shut-down, which keeps getting more and more funds somehow, can last for the next TWO years.
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Yes, this is a brilliant move, proving to the Nation that Border Security is a safety issue. The point is to beat the Dems, but win for all Americans.
This is brilliant politics. The move also gives Pelosi cover as the Occasional Cortex and Angry Red Hen wing of her Party is trying to pushing her into a corner.
This is the correct move. The objective is funding for the wall.
In denying access to the House chamber, Pelosi was changing the subject to a fight over the location of the SOTU speech.
Now the fight is back on target, Still waiting for legislation that the president will sign that will include funding for border security and an end to the shutdown.
“Postponing is not caving”
And the State of the Union is Theater can be given later without sacrificing anything.