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In reply to the discussion: For those beginning to consider "some sort of compromise" with Trump and [View all]mahatmakanejeeves
(59,905 posts)53. "Sir, I have a message from Bastogne."
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For those beginning to consider "some sort of compromise" with Trump and [View all]
Atticus
Jan 2019
OP
No, face saving for the president...period...he began this blackmail and he gets nothing.
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#15
There are two possibiities...he uses the national emergency, reopens the governent but does nothing
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#98
Trump will declare a National Emergency and still no wall will be built. That's the Endgame.
PubliusEnigma
Jan 2019
#39
It seems as though you basically agree with Mitch: no sense opposing Trump; pay the
Atticus
Jan 2019
#59
That will not be offered Limbaugh and Coulter who engineered the shutdown will be livid.
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#16
I believe funding for border security is already in the bill that was passed by Congress.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2019
#41
IIRC it started with Newt Gingrich. Goddam GOP trying to break the federal government ...
Hekate
Jan 2019
#92
He will keep this up forever.The GOP has been doing this for years...no deal. We don't
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#12
You can't give into blackmail...Trump wants to be re-elected too but no matter what
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#80
No deal. No wall. How big of a sucker does one have to be to think Trump will not use the same ploy
dameatball
Jan 2019
#28
The "no food safety inspections" could bring everything down, including us...just wait til 150 kids
BamaRefugee
Jan 2019
#35
Let you Congress critters know - you do not want big $$ spent on a wall by any name
lunasun
Jan 2019
#44
He had his chance for compromise. It was the bill passed by the House and Senate that
Vinca
Jan 2019
#49
The first I ever heard that story, I was taking Latin in high school.We laboriously translated it...
Hekate
Jan 2019
#94
I admire your courage and your integrity. Please hang on. We need folks like you. nt
Atticus
Jan 2019
#78
The Mad King was under the impression that he could break Mme Speaker and make her buckle...
Hekate
Jan 2019
#88
I trust Speaker Pelosi and Senator Schumer. They have a plan & Trump has none. nt
Hekate
Jan 2019
#93
While I admire the resolve of most posters, at some point we'll have to cave.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Jan 2019
#103