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kentuck

(115,672 posts) Wed Jan 9, 2019, 09:02 AM Jan 2019

They did not shut down "the government"... [View all]

They shut down "our government".

They are holding America hostage.

If you will agree to put $5.7 billion into Donald Trump's cookie jar, they will release their hostage.

If you agree to pay the ransom, they will free your government.

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They did not shut down "the government"... [View all] kentuck Jan 2019 OP

THIS BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #1

Well said... N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2019 #2

Tell that to Mitch McConnell bdamomma Jan 2019 #6

I've emailed, called, and snail mailed this essential message to him. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2019 #8

Facts right there. Straight and to the point SummerSnow Jan 2019 #3

The GOP shakedown mia Jan 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author mia Jan 2019 #5

exactly! BlueJac Jan 2019 #7

This whole episode is extortion. gordianot Jan 2019 #9

It will be interesting to see how many Republicans watoos Jan 2019 #10

+1 littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #12

Actually, $5.7 billion is for his re-election, though tRump Gang may find ways to divert some money. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2019 #11

Even more than the 2016 stolen election... Moostache Jan 2019 #17

Yes very important mountain grammy Jan 2019 #13

Let us not forget he hasn't used any of the funds already at his disposal littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #14

We don't negotiate with terrorist The Liberal Lion Jan 2019 #15

Yes, kentuck...why zentrum Jan 2019 #16

Maybe they will free the hostage... but maybe not Thekaspervote Jan 2019 #18

Yes, OUR government is being held hostage. Magoo48 Jan 2019 #19

Yep malaise Jan 2019 #20