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20. Any Democrat who appears in the media or writes about this needs to refer to this shutdown

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Fri Dec 21, 2018, 09:21 AM

Dec 2018

as the Trump Shutdown. Trump wanted it, he owns it, so let his name be firmly and forever attached to it.

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The Washington Post is reporting that Trump says the shut down will last a very long time unless [View all] still_one Dec 2018 OP

Every the shutdown is mentioned the Republican wall will be mentioned. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #1

The Majority House Dems when that happens.. Cha Dec 2018 #4

You are right Cha, we still don't control the Senate still_one Dec 2018 #5

Force Trump to veto. It's on him. NT WeekiWater Dec 2018 #7

Right! Cha Dec 2018 #9

And if the Senate won't do it... WeekiWater Dec 2018 #13

Senate doesn't DownriverDem Dec 2018 #27

Then let the Republican controlled Senate not pass it. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #28

Jan 3. marble falls Dec 2018 #29

Thank you for that. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #33

It's what he said in a tweet oberliner Dec 2018 #2

Obe, the President of the U.S. tweeted what he will do. This is directly from the horses mouth still_one Dec 2018 #6

Was just saying that Washington Post didn't have to do much reporting oberliner Dec 2018 #11

Appreciate the clarificataion still_one Dec 2018 #12

Why? It was difference without distinction and means nothing. NO newspaper is ... marble falls Dec 2018 #31

Why? Because I didn't understand where the poster was coming from and he made it clear still_one Dec 2018 #34

I don't use social media and I thank you! Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #35

I agree with you. I'm putting olberliner's comment into perspective. DU is as close to ... marble falls Dec 2018 #46

I never thought of DU as social media, but I guess in a way it is still_one Dec 2018 #48

read the article Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #39

I can understand why you fixate one one detail and ignore the reporting. LanternWaste Dec 2018 #45

It is the prerogative of the government to propose political solutions. DetlefK Dec 2018 #3

What happens when... SergeStorms Dec 2018 #43

Another talking point . . . Iliyah Dec 2018 #8

Governing by extortion? I'll get my way or the whole country will pay. sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #10

Agree with the term extortion. pazzyanne Dec 2018 #25

Sounds like our leverage is increasing. Perhaps its time to revisit ooky Dec 2018 #14

They did that before, and he was agreeing when John Kelly butted in and killed the deal. nt tblue37 Dec 2018 #15

Well, Kelly's going to be gone now, so... ooky Dec 2018 #16

Steve Miller is still there and has even more influence. nt tblue37 Dec 2018 #17

No. About the only thing that would be worth it is universal healthcare in exchange for the wall, still_one Dec 2018 #22

Forget dealing with trump he screws people ... he said mecixo will pay for it hold him To that Fullduplexxx Dec 2018 #42

I don't disagree at all. ooky Dec 2018 #47

Thought Trumpski was going to . . . peggysue2 Dec 2018 #18

He wants everyone to play in the mud with him... kentuck Dec 2018 #19

An excellent question still_one Dec 2018 #21

Any Democrat who appears in the media or writes about this needs to refer to this shutdown elocs Dec 2018 #20

agree with you 100%!! RT Atlanta Dec 2018 #38

The Dems should make it clear, we don't negotiate with blackmailers bigbrother05 Dec 2018 #23

I'm 71 but my memory is still ok, watoos Dec 2018 #24

I know this is little solace, but I was told yesterday that it will be 25% KewlKat Dec 2018 #26

Good point Kewl still_one Dec 2018 #30

The mad king crossed the Rubicon this week. DemoTex Dec 2018 #32

Remember: it's on him [t-rump] RT Atlanta Dec 2018 #36

A week ago D_Master81 Dec 2018 #37

That video needs to be played every time, Delmette2.0 Dec 2018 #41

Let's hope John Roberts doesn't leave town this weekend Turbineguy Dec 2018 #40

Will Mueller's team get laid off? watoos Dec 2018 #44

The funny thing is that his "steel slats" idea came from CaptYossarian Dec 2018 #49