The extortionist-in-chief says he won't be 'extorted by Democrats'.

[spanone]

Fuck right off, Felon

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.

President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats who are demanding negotiations to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year for millions of Americans. Echoing congressional Republicans, the president said on CBS’ “60 Minutes” he’ll negotiate only when the government is reopened.

Trump’s comments signal the shutdown could drag on for some time as federal workers, including air traffic controllers, are set to miss additional paychecks and there’s uncertainty over whether 42 million Americans who receive federal food aid will be able to access the assistance. Senate Democrats have voted 13 times against reopening the government, insisting they need Trump and Republicans to negotiate with them first.

He also reiterated his pleas to Republican leaders to change Senate rules and scrap the filibuster. Senate Republicans have repeatedly rejected that idea since Trump’s first term, arguing the rule requiring 60 votes to overcome any objections in the Senate is vital to the institution and has allowed them to stop Democratic policies when they’re in the minority.

https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-longest-trump-democrats-senate-filibuster-1f147746aab58daffd8a8cb578df0b81

[Irish_Dem]

1. Trump is mad because the Dems have outsmarted him.

The mob boss doesn't like that.

[ananda]

6. Trump lives in a constant state of madness.

In more ways than one.

I guess he must thrive on it cuz he aint dead yet.

[global1]

2. The Dems Should Be Saying - They Won't Be Extorted Or Lied To By DJT & The Repugs ........

as a response.

This is your shutdown. You guys own it. You can end it if you would stop the draining of the healthcare dollar and re-establish the Affordable Care Act for the American People and not cause the American People to go without an affordable healthcare.

[MichMan]

5. Why were the enhanced subsidies temporary to begin with?

Everyone had to know that they were going to expire

[MichMan]

3. Good, keep the shutdown going until the midterms

[Lovie777]

4. What a jerk.................

he cares nothing for the USA nor her people.

[usonian]

7. Every accusation is a confession.

Infallible.