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wishstar

(5,267 posts)
4. He is wasting Dem leaders' time while getting tons of media coverage to spread lying propaganda
Sat Jan 5, 2019, 10:30 AM
Jan 2019

No campaign rallies needed when he can manipulate the media and grandstand about border security at any moment on a whim. He likes this opportunity to throw a wrench into the Dem House's momentum, perhaps slow down the federal probes and achieve a great diversion just when increasing revelations from criminal investigations and criticism from prominent Repubs and the Generals have been eroding his base.


He thinks most Fed workers are anti-Trump and that his base looks upon Fed workers negatively, so punishing Fed workforce is enjoyable, as evidenced by him needlessly signing executive order Christmas week denying a 2019 pay raise on top of the uncertainty over their paychecks. The sociopath was giddy with joy at the cabinet meeting after hogging spotlight creating chaos over the holidays and knowing that he now has an easy target with House Dems to blame for everything.


I am TRULY sorry MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #1
Thankfully, Maddow has exposed Trumpy's lapdog adherence to Putin's commands. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2019 #2
He can't stop SS payments. The SS Fund doesn't depend on budget appropriations. Demit Jan 2019 #3
He is wasting Dem leaders' time while getting tons of media coverage to spread lying propaganda wishstar Jan 2019 #4
As Maddow pointed out, babylonsister Jan 2019 #5
I wish more judges would go along with the ones that deny DOJ delays PeeJ52 Jan 2019 #6
He doesn't care watoos Jan 2019 #7
He saw Game of Thrones sometime back. Hence the meme irisblue Jan 2019 #8
Which means Trump is Ramsey Bolton... SKKY Jan 2019 #24
From the mouth of a bum..... diverdownjt Jan 2019 #9
We do not negotiate with a terrorist bully. saidsimplesimon Jan 2019 #10
If that's their plan, that figures.... paleotn Jan 2019 #11
All organized labor should walk out, general strike until our sisters & brothers in government labor Mc Mike Jan 2019 #12
Much of Trump's base is on SS and Medicare. Jim__ Jan 2019 #13
What ace in the hole? This is hurting their cause. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #14
Sooner of later the Republicans in the Senate will be forced to make a choice randr Jan 2019 #15
I don't know that there was as much *strategery* in this as the OP posited. Texin Jan 2019 #16
The time to take a stand is now. watoos Jan 2019 #17
I don't think it was foxnews or limbaugh as much as its the only play trump has, after the caravan beachbum bob Jan 2019 #19
going be awhile before the shutdown ends. So america best be prepared beachbum bob Jan 2019 #18
now is the time to organize and develop our plan going forward. 2020 is our chance. CTyankee Jan 2019 #20
IMNSHO, I think this is furtherance of what's been happening with "red" states and the 'thugs Hestia Jan 2019 #21
It definitely is. They want to remain in total control of all the legislative chambers Texin Jan 2019 #22
Excellent post. Hestia Jan 2019 #26
Great post malaise Jan 2019 #23
It could be, or this could actually be an attempt to defund the "witch hunt." Vinca Jan 2019 #25
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