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There was a legitimate deal he rejected before the shutdown began. He threw a little temper tantrum and all but claimed he'd shut down the government to get what he wants, just like a two year old.
And that's where we are now.
Petulant baby.
oh really?
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There was a legitimate deal he rejected before the shutdown began.
Did it include 1 penny for wall funding? No? then it was nowhere near legitimate!
The rest of your post is just liberal whining..pass
Rarely has the difference between amateur and professional been more clearly demonstrated. You don't invite the media until you have a deal, otherwise you're just bad at your job as a politician.
Just like you don't put a witness on the stand unless you know what he will say, otherwise you're a bad attorney. It may be a demonstration of "throwing out the old norms", but it's still going to be hard on your client.
I know "her policies" quite well. And, that is the reason I "can't stand" her. I "can't stand" Schumer either and know his policies quite well. Are you now going to tell me that the reason I "can't stand" him is because he's a "powerful" man?
It was a bad offer from Trump. His offer of a 3 year reprieve would have left the same young people in limbo 3 years later. Offer something permanent and then there is a basis to talk.
It would be better to deport them all as they have no business being here. A 3 year reprieve is a very generous offer. We don't owe them "something permanent".
The wall is unpopular where it counts - including some vulnerable 2020 Republican senate seats.
The shutdown is going to start hurting really bAD in a bunch of Red States. Remember who are net contributors to the US Government? It's not flyover country.
The economy is not very stable as is and this is just the thing it doesn't need.
Pelosi operates in a fact-based universe. She knows that the Republican donor class are screaming at their respective Senators right now.
Bingo.
Pelosi knows Democrats have to stay focused and ride this out.
Most people aren't stupid. They know who started this shakedown. They know who could end it.
Losing .1% GDP growth a week. Last quarter in was 2.8%
Republicans are shooting themselves in the foot. One of these days, they will realize this, get off their rumpled rumps, and will end this shakedown.
The optics say differently.
Sure, Trump said no more kicking the can down the road. But it is The ruling Democrats that are keeping the can rolling downhill.
Take off and jetset to Hawaii, then as soon as you get back, you got a YUGE fundraiser in Puerto Rico, then want to go on a 7 day excursion off to Europe and Middle East Asia. Sure, Pelosi has Trumps number.
If this is winning to you, I'd hate to see you lose.
Then before Trump even says a word... NO! That is bad optics.
Trump may have shut it down so the can quits getting kicked down the road, but Pelosi and Schumer own keeping it shut down as the can rolls downhill.
The wall is actually kicking the can down the road, as it will be tied up in court for years, and will take years to build after that.
Solving the problem now would be easy and relatively cheap--implement E-verify and put some teeth into it. Then enforce it diligently and make an example of some high profile employers going to jail for breaking the law.
In other words, address the root cause. The wall will only treat the symptoms, which is exactly what kicking the can down the road in this context is.
The wall is actually kicking the can down the road, as it will be tied up in court for years, and will take years to build after that.
Solving the problem now would be easy and relatively cheap--implement E-verify and put some teeth into it. Then enforce it diligently and make an example of some high profile employers going to jail for breaking the law.
In other words, address the root cause. The wall will only treat the symptoms, which is exactly what kicking the can down the road in this context is.
The wall is unpopular where it counts - including some vulnerable 2020 Republican senate seats.
The shutdown is going to start hurting really bAD in a bunch of Red States. Remember who are net contributors to the US Government? It's not flyover country.
The economy is not very stable as is and this is just the thing it doesn't need.
Pelosi operates in a fact-based universe. She knows that the Republican donor class are screaming at their respective Senators right now.
The wall is "unpopular"? And you know this, how? Did you call everybody in the country? If so, then you missed calling a lot of us.
BTW, have you become a US citizen? If so, congratulations! If not, then remember this --- you can say he's not your president. You also have the choice of leaving the country
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