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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf Democrats cave on the wall, expect a headline like this in the near future:
Trump shuts government asking for repeal of Obamacare: Says, like Wall, it was his main campaign promise.
God, I hope Nancy can keep her troops in line.
metroins
(2,550 posts)I wanted a new speaker but I don't see her caving.
Not letting the State of the Union happen in her Chambers makes me believe in her.
I think she might actually win this.
In a month the debt ceiling has to be raised... She doesn't have to stand strong forever, things have to get done sooner or later.
David__77
(23,863 posts)Trump could let the debt ceiling be breached. Why wouldnt he?
metroins
(2,550 posts)You can make people go a month without pay.
It's another thing to go on longer than months, it would collapse the USA.
I'm no Trump fan but he's not insane. He pushes boundaries that can be pushed, but he's not willing to collapse the USA and if he were we would have an overturned veto.
People call Trump a Russian agent, I think he's just greedy... Not insane or against America, just a really really bad guy.
keithbvadu2
(39,652 posts)Main campaign promise.... Mexico will pay for the wall.
guillaumeb
(42,649 posts)MAGA hat wearers adjust reality to fit Trump's rants.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,508 posts)Hekate
(94,081 posts)regnaD kciN
(26,506 posts)Trump closes down government, demands Social Security/Medicare privatization.
Trump will threaten to shut down the government over ANYTHING! What vile, nasty, petty, small man-CHILD! 😈