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kpete

(72,901 posts) Sat Jan 20, 2018, 09:43 AM Jan 2018

The Simple Truth About The Shutdown:

The reason the government shutdown is that Trump and his team have an ideological commitment to allowing fewer black and brown people into the country.

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The Simple Truth About The Shutdown: (Original Post) kpete Jan 2018 OP

And Trump wants to use it to demonize Democrats. Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #1

Msnbc last night said COS Kelly called for the shut down. Wwcd Jan 2018 #2

this: kpete Jan 2018 #3

drumpf's administration is "of", "by" and "for" racism. democratisphere Jan 2018 #4

Many forget that the so-called DACA crisis was caused intentionally walkingman Jan 2018 #5

Arkansas Granny

(32,265 posts)

1. And Trump wants to use it to demonize Democrats.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 09:45 AM

Jan 2018

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

2. Msnbc last night said COS Kelly called for the shut down.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 09:51 AM

Jan 2018

It was Kelly who ended any deal between Trump & Schumer.

Waiting to hear more about that.
Kelly's racisim shined thru last night.

kpete

(72,901 posts)

3. this:

Reply to Wwcd (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 09:59 AM

Jan 2018

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

4. drumpf's administration is "of", "by" and "for" racism.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 10:09 AM

Jan 2018

Racist gridlock by the GOP has shutdown America.

walkingman

(10,862 posts)

5. Many forget that the so-called DACA crisis was caused intentionally

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 10:41 AM

Jan 2018

by Trump. He, for no good reason, signed an EO that gave Congress 6 months to pass something and now here we are. The man is "half-a-bubble" off.

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