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Dems say Trump agrees to short-term funding, debt package [Schumer & Pelosi's plan]
The Hill ^ | 09/06/2017 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 09/06/2017 10:16:50 AM PDT by GIdget2004

Top congressional Democrats said after a closed-door meeting at the White House on Wednesday that President Trump has agreed to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling through December 15 — despite a statement from Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) earlier in the day calling the idea "ridiculous."

"In the meeting, the President and Congressional leadership agreed to pass aid for Harvey, an extension of the debt limit, and a continuing resolution both to December 15, all together," Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a joint statement.

The announcement comes after Pelosi, Schumer, Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) met with Trump at the White House to discuss the fall agenda.

The deal, if it clears Congress, would set up a end-of-the-year cliff on both funding the government and the debt ceiling.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: debtceiling; pelosi; schumer; trump
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1 posted on 09/06/2017 10:16:50 AM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004

Wrong decision.


2 posted on 09/06/2017 10:21:42 AM PDT by mulligan
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To: GIdget2004
"The deal, if it clears Congress, would set up a end-of-the-year cliff on both funding the government and the debt ceiling."

Methinks the article's author left out updating various tax schedules such as the AMT as well, since it will be used a bludgeon to force Trump to cave in on raising the debt ceiling...

3 posted on 09/06/2017 10:22:48 AM PDT by SecondAmendment (Restoring our Republic at 9.8357x10^8 FPS)
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To: mulligan

I’m not so sure. It’s a 3 month kick the can and includes Harvey relief - in against the debt limit increase but I can live with 3 months.

What were Ryan and McConnell going to do? They didn’t even have legislation on the table for a very shortened session and they’re the party in power. The GOPe made this bed - let them sleep in it.


4 posted on 09/06/2017 10:26:27 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: GIdget2004

Here we go again with punting to Christmas to hide everything in a Crimenibus bill at the end of the year.

Cantorize your weasels, America!


5 posted on 09/06/2017 10:32:26 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: GIdget2004

F Ryan. It might not be too popular here, but I hope Trump does not lift a finger to help the green lamp Republicans with their debt hysteria. Yes, by all means cut everything in the budget that’s not necessary, but the overall level of debt in my view is minor concern relative to the illegal alien invasion, Black Lives Matter/Antifa domestic terrorism, and ISIS Islamofascism.


6 posted on 09/06/2017 10:33:04 AM PDT by Behind the Blue Wall
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To: GIdget2004; ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas; Impy; BillyBoy
Impossible, Trump wouldn't let us down after this:

President Trump on Tuesday threatened to shut down the federal government if Congress doesn't present him with a spending bill for the next fiscal year that includes funding for a wall on the southern border.
The obstructionist Democrats would like us not to do it, but believe me, if we have to close down our government, we're building that wall,” Trump said at a rally in Phoenix.

Trump threatens government shutdown over border wall funding (Washington Examiner | Aug 22, 2017)

7 posted on 09/06/2017 10:33:26 AM PDT by sickoflibs (Message to Trump : I am not tired of winning yet. Please more winning ! Get your crap together fast!)
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To: mulligan

right decision. Ryan and Mitch need competition and of Nancy and Chuck are finally willing to work with Trump then he should use them and ultimately start putting some real pressure on the two cucks. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I would rather Democrats leading Congress if they would get off the impeachment crap. The Republicans are awful and they need to be reduced to nothing. Trump could get infrastructure and Tax Reform with the Democrats, he’ll get nothing as long as the Repukes are in power. 3 Months is nothing, Trump should work on getting the wall and then destroying the Republican party for 2018 (If he can’t get the Primary wins that are needed)


8 posted on 09/06/2017 10:34:43 AM PDT by wiseprince
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To: GIdget2004

Dumb idea! Hope it is not true


9 posted on 09/06/2017 10:34:52 AM PDT by Bulwinkle (Alec, a.k.a. Daffy Duck)
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To: sickoflibs

Trump on Air Force One tells press had good meeting with Dem leaders Pelosi and Schumer. “We agreed to a 3-month extension on debt ceiling.”

https://twitter.com/JenniferJJacobs/status/905481594663784448


10 posted on 09/06/2017 10:36:44 AM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004

Did it include the Wall?


11 posted on 09/06/2017 10:37:41 AM PDT by sickoflibs (Message to Trump : I am not tired of winning yet. Please more winning ! Get your crap together fast!)
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To: sickoflibs

“Did it include the Wall?”

Of course not. It was Schumer and Pelosi’s proposal.


12 posted on 09/06/2017 10:40:05 AM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: wiseprince

trumpster begin to post excuses for trump in 3...2...1


13 posted on 09/06/2017 10:40:49 AM PDT by The Bat Ladys Husband (Restore the Texas Republic)
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To: GIdget2004

Trump went to the left of Paul Ryan here and sided with Pelosi and Schumer who called him a coward.


14 posted on 09/06/2017 10:44:05 AM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: sickoflibs

No - this is a 3 month extension only.

My guess isn’t Trump did this to expedite Harvey relief and to fire a warning shot over the bow of the GOPe. The actual bill still has to be done before Christmas.

This also prevents Ryan and McConnell from trying to ramrod a shoddy bill asap removing the “we didn’t have time” excuse and gives them more time to negotiate DACA... or not...


15 posted on 09/06/2017 10:44:33 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: GIdget2004

Looks bad, and yet, anything opposed by Paul and Mitch...
Both the Congressional Dems and RINOs are his enemies.
Who’s jamming who?


16 posted on 09/06/2017 10:45:48 AM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: The Bat Ladys Husband

18,000 level chess ping


17 posted on 09/06/2017 10:46:33 AM PDT by steel_resolve (And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm)
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To: GIdget2004

The other interesting point here - Pelosi and Schumer just sided with Trump.

The DNC just sided with Trump... the new Adolph Hitler.

What does this do to the media onslaught?
What happens to #resist ?


18 posted on 09/06/2017 10:46:54 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: GIdget2004

Come on Trump, make Schmuckie cry again ...


19 posted on 09/06/2017 10:47:59 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth ( Freep u, Schmucky)
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To: steel_resolve

“18,000 level chess ping”

What a crock, more like an 18,000 foot cave.

Keep those excuses and justifications coming.


20 posted on 09/06/2017 10:51:43 AM PDT by The Bat Ladys Husband (Restore the Texas Republic)
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