Trump threatens to shut down government to build border wall

[turbinetree]

Source: The Hill

President Trump on Tuesday threatened to shut down the government, if necessary, to make sure his proposed border wall with Mexico is approved and funded by lawmakers.

"Build that wall. Now the obstructionist Democrats would like us not to do it, but believe me we have to close down our government, we're building that wall," Trump said Tuesday during a rally in Phoenix, Ariz.

Funding for Trump's proposed border wall, a promise that was at the center of his 2016 presidential bid, is poised to be the center of debate this fall as Congress negotiates a new government funding bill.

If a new bill is not passed, the government will shut down on Oct. 1.



Democrats, however, are staunchly opposed to funding for the wall, setting up a challenge and tense negotiating over the government's funding.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347588-trump-threatens-to-shut-down-government-to-build-border-wall

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Well for "all" of the ass**** standing behind him, and those on Social Security, and other services they paid for is stopped, do they think with there 401K BS pension is going to help, if the market crashes, they really are idiots

[greymattermom]

1. I don't think that McConnell would allow that to happen,

and we all know how much he likes Trump. There must be a veto proof majority to keep the government running.

[VMA131Marine]

2. Trump wants to shut the goverment down.

He thinks it will give him complete control.

[turbinetree]

5. When I saw your avatar

I thought of the the three marines lost off the coast of Australia that this ass**** still hasn't said a word about for over two weeks, he really is a f*cking disgrace

[VMA131Marine]

7. There were a couple dozen Marines killed in a C-130 crash

in Mississippi a few weeks back who he barely acknowledged as well. I don’t have the words to express my total disdain for Donald Trump and the clusterfuck he has created.

[underpants]

3. Wall Street? Hello?

[mpcamb]

21. If there isn't enough evidence of this moron's economic ignorance, this'll settle it.

Talk about driving the bus off the cliff! For his unneedled wall, no less!

[greatauntoftriplets]

4. How will he pay for his war in Afghanistan?

[rpannier]

6. Money for the military always seems available

Whether for defensive or offensive purposes

[Stonepounder]

8. Not if he lets the government shut down and the treasure actually runs out of money.

What does he think will happen when all those military folk don't get their paycheck and can't buy food for their families? Or when all of us who rely on our SS checks to pay the rent, keep the utilities on, and buy our food? How does he think his supporters will respond when their checks stop coming, or their parents SS checks stop coming, or the check for insurance premiums for their Medicare Plus plans stop rolling into the insurance companies?

He and his supporters are incredibly stupid!

[moda253]

24. He will tell them

He will tell them that it was the democrats. And they will believe it too.

[Doodley]

9. I hope he does shut down the government because that would be the end of this nightmare called Trump

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. Hey Trump

Go Cheney yourself

[montana_hazeleyes]

11. Well, I don't expect his supporters to be very bright,

but don't they remember he swore up and down that Mexico would pay for his damn wall!

[C_U_L8R]

12. Try holding your breath, Trump

Or throw a tantrum

[BigmanPigman]

13. When the government shut down during Clinton's term the GOP thought it would hurt him

but it hurt the GOP when it backfired with the citizens were pissed off at them instead.

[Dave Starsky]

16. The government is ENTIRELY in Republican hands right now.

It's going to be interesting to see how they spin that.

[keithbvadu2]

17. Repubs whine about the dems while showing their own incompetence in governing.

[Crash2Parties]

14. Most he can do is actively veto the spending bill & be overridden.

He really has no idea what the boundaries are to the President's power, does he?

[7wo7rees]

15. Do it Donnie John, just do it.

I think we should all follow Tina Fey's lead and start calling him Donnie John. Bound to send him over cliff.

[keithbvadu2]

18. How to Build Trumps Wall - Privatize It

How to Build Trump’s Wall - Privatize It

Republicans have often found a way to tax people surreptitiously by privatizing many public works projects to corporations rather than have gov’t pay for it. A fee is a tax under another name.

The corporations/investors are granted a multi-year license with a guaranteed profit.

This could also be done with Trump’s Wall with Mexico.

Corporations/investors front the money to build it and they will be paid by Mexico.

It gives republicans a chance to save the gov’t money by investing in it and show their confidence in Trump’s word that Mexico will pay for it .

No gov’t backed bonds.

No cost to the gov’t,,, no need for taxes,,, profit for the patriotic investors who believe in Trump.

Win win all around.

Even Trump can show his patriotism and shrewd business savvy by investing in it.

[madokie]

20. One giant bill board

Anyone who thinks there will be an impenetrable wall built between us and anyone is diffusional. This is the 21st century after all.

[Cold War Spook]

23. Fox News

told donnie that Mexicans don't own boats

[keithbvadu2]

19. GOP Rep: Trump's Border Wall Promise Just 'Campaign Hyperbole'

GOP Rep: Trump's Border Wall Promise Just 'Campaign Hyperbole'

http://crooksandliars.com/2017/08/gop-rep-trumps-border-wall-promise-just

[inwiththenew]

22. He's crazy enough to do it

I seriously doubt he will run again in 2020 and I know he doesn't give a single shit about what it will do to the Republican party.