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Trump signs $1.3 trillion spending bill despite veto threat on Twitter
Washington Post ^ | March 23, 2018 | John Wagner and Mike DeBonis

Posted on 03/23/2018 11:10:15 AM PDT by Innovative

Just hours after threatening a veto, President Trump said Friday afternoon that he had signed the sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill passed by Congress early Friday and averted a government shutdown. In a morning tweet, Trump said he might veto the omnibus bill because it does nothing to address the fate of young undocumented immigrants known as “dreamers” and does not fully fund his border wall. But speaking to reporters at the White House about four hours later, Trump said he had decided to sign the bill despite his reservations, arguing that it provides much-needed funding for the military, including a pay increase for troops and new equipment.Just hours after threatening a veto, President Trump said Friday afternoon that he had signed the sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill passed by Congress early Friday and averted a government shutdown.

In a morning tweet, Trump said he might veto the omnibus bill because it does nothing to address the fate of young undocumented immigrants known as “dreamers” and does not fully fund his border wall.

But speaking to reporters at the White House about four hours later, Trump said he had decided to sign the bill despite his reservations, arguing that it provides much-needed funding for the military, including a pay increase for troops and new equipment.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 115th; budget; jameswoods; maga; omnibusspending; spendingbill; swampspendingbill; trump; trumpbudget; trumpspendingbill; veto
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To: alstewartfan

I’m really tired of hearing the excuses for the betrayal.


241 posted on 03/23/2018 2:43:50 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: Freedomlibertyjustice

Trump may be a cunning businessman, but as President, he is, as of today, a failure. And he just barb-wired his supporters with an enema, and torched the Constitution while he himself went down in flames.


242 posted on 03/23/2018 2:44:41 PM PDT by alstewartfan (Lines of coffee cups on parade. Soldiers for keeping the night away. Al Stewart in Delia's Gone)
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To: Kazan

Today Trump negated EVERYTHING he has done right. You and I just got screwed, and there is not enough Vaseline in the world for any sentient being not to feel it.


243 posted on 03/23/2018 2:47:08 PM PDT by alstewartfan (Lines of coffee cups on parade. Soldiers for keeping the night away. Al Stewart in Delia's Gone)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Give the man a break. He meant a LEGO wall, silly!


244 posted on 03/23/2018 2:47:47 PM PDT by alstewartfan (Lines of coffee cups on parade. Soldiers for keeping the night away. Al Stewart in Delia's Gone)
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To: alstewartfan

So I guess Gorsuch, a slew of federal judges, tax cuts, defeating ISIL, basically gutting Obamacare, making mince meat out of numerous regulations, and standing up to China, Russia, the Norkos, and the Antifa are small potatoes. Give the guy a break.


245 posted on 03/23/2018 2:49:04 PM PDT by scottinoc
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To: alstewartfan

And the wall will be built, despite the whining of President Coulter who thinks he can wave his hand and make it so.


246 posted on 03/23/2018 2:51:08 PM PDT by scottinoc
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

The problem IS that these BASTARDS have REPEATEDLY told us that they needed the house AND senate to overturn OCARE, WE not only gave them the house AND senate WE gave them the POTUS, WE in return got the MIDDLE FINGER, it is NOT just this bill it is repeatedly being hood winked and NOT finding out until after we vote for these LYING BASTARDS!!! I don’t blame Trump ENTIRELY, however I do blame him for NOT using the veto just to show HIS SUPPORTERS he at least TRIED to fight this MONSTROSITY!!!! NO FIGHT is unacceptable, bending over to the swamp is UNACCEPTABLE!!!! How many times are WE supposed to accept being betrayed holding our noses BECAUSE the Dem is worse, frankly the Dem is NOT worse they are EXACTLY the same!!! The base is at this point nothing more than a battered wife!!!


247 posted on 03/23/2018 2:51:13 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Sirius Lee

Right. Signing a catastrophe which punishes posterity is WINNING!! Face facts, he thinks his voters are stupid and have nowhere else to go, despite his egregious lies and betrayals.
Let’s see, watch my grass grow or take the time to vote for Barletta for Senate, after his YES vote stabbed me in the back. I think I’ll grab a glass of wine and watch the grass for a while...


248 posted on 03/23/2018 2:52:42 PM PDT by alstewartfan (Lines of coffee cups on parade. Soldiers for keeping the night away. Al Stewart in Delia's Gone)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

That was my take, listening to him talk today.

For some reason, the money for the military is critical.

I need to find a link to this bill and start reading it.


249 posted on 03/23/2018 2:54:45 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: scottinoc

You don’t get it. He just flipped the Senate and House, and we will get no more good judges. No one on our side who possesses a brain will be able to trust him again. People will stay home in droves.


250 posted on 03/23/2018 2:55:08 PM PDT by alstewartfan (Lines of coffee cups on parade. Soldiers for keeping the night away. Al Stewart in Delia's Gone)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

VETO = Government Shutdown = Blue Wave = Impeachment (on no particular grounds, could be just how he parts his hair, whatever Nanzi and Marxine Waters deem it to be—they will get it done if they get in power—believe it). It sucks having to go along with Ryano and the Turtle, but sometimes you have to do what your followers hate. It’s part of leadership.


251 posted on 03/23/2018 2:55:53 PM PDT by scottinoc
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To: scottinoc

It’s not whining; it’s justified fury. And even YOU don’t seriously believe there will ever be a wall after this sickening capitulation.


252 posted on 03/23/2018 2:56:38 PM PDT by alstewartfan (Lines of coffee cups on parade. Soldiers for keeping the night away. Al Stewart in Delia's Gone)
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To: Pravious

“1. Everyone calm down. Trump signed this POS Omnibus Bill for one reason : to get $700 billion for the military. It’s his #1 priority.

And the largest increase in defense spending in 15 years. That’s a VERY good outcome.”

read all 14; https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/977279429532467200.html


253 posted on 03/23/2018 2:56:56 PM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: DungeonMaster

Odd isn’t it? He’s done an amazing job in a very short time and all the naysayers are out in force.

I really need to stop reading FR and read this bill.


254 posted on 03/23/2018 3:02:00 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: dynoman

Whoever Vachel Lindsay is is an idiot. Insulting disillusioned trump supporters is not a strategy for success.


255 posted on 03/23/2018 3:03:10 PM PDT by Okeydoker
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To: alstewartfan

There WILL be a wall, even if it takes all 8 years. In the meantime, enforce immigration laws. F sanctuary cities, they’re unconstitutional. Per the title of Trump’s previous book, “It’s Time to Get Tough”. Demagnetize the border, enforce the law. He is 100% within his rights to execute the law, and Soros and his minions can suck it. Law abiding citizens are behind him still. Trump is now angry as a hornet for having to do this. I would not bet against him in the long run.


256 posted on 03/23/2018 3:03:46 PM PDT by scottinoc
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To: alstewartfan
Today Trump negated EVERYTHING he has done right.

Not to any rational person, he didn't.

Judges are the most important issue to me and he has made great nominations. It's time for Republicans to start getting those nominees approved.

We're at far less risk of an Islamic terrorist attack with him in office. For that, I'm thankful.

The economy will likely reach a growth rate under Trump not seen for over a decade.

Obviously, you're a pessimist. You believe the glass is half empty.

257 posted on 03/23/2018 3:06:23 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: Freedom56v2
Kamala Harris cannot run...

Why not ? (I am not being sarcastic here).
Isn't she a double-x chromosome version of Big Eared Brother™ ?

If George Romney (born in Mexico), John McCain (born in Panama Canal Zone), Ted Cruz (born in Canada, eh ?) were allowed to run, and the last pResident, was allowed to take office (supposedly born in Hawaii), how can Harris (born in Oakland) not run ?

258 posted on 03/23/2018 3:08:35 PM PDT by SecondAmendment (Restoring our Republic at 9.8357x10^8 FPS)
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To: LTC.Ret

Thank you. I really need someone to explain to me how much control over how and when the money is spent that POTUS has.

There is something hidden/unexplained/confusing/whatever about this.

Why did he not burn up Twitter the past week or so about how bad this budget was going to be?

Why the extreme emphasis on the money for the military this morning?


259 posted on 03/23/2018 3:08:56 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch
President Trump JUST RUINED THE CHANCES OF THAT HAPPENING

Some of the incumbents did that to themselves. A veto wasn't going to save those Republicans.

The future looks bright for Republican challengers in the Senate, though.

260 posted on 03/23/2018 3:10:07 PM PDT by Kazan
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