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regnaD kciN

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6. He. Doesn't. Care.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Jan 13, 2019, 05:42 PM

Jan 2019

Isn’t it obvious that his plan is, essentially, hostage-taking? He’s going to keep the shutdown going until public opinion turns to “we can’t take it any more — give the crazy man his wall so we can get back to normal.” If we don’t, then the public will start blaming us for the shutdown. And, if we do give in, the narrative will shift to “Trump wins as Dems cave again.”

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Analyst says Trump's base will support him if he backs off wall funding demand [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 OP

This could be the pressure release underpants Jan 2019 #1

I'll say it again--IF he tries to play the (gag) 'adult in the room' Maeve Jan 2019 #2

He can just lie and say he got his wall and doc03 Jan 2019 #3

The wall may be the least of his worries right now. nt Laffy Kat Jan 2019 #4

Since the wall isn't real he can claim victory and say the wall became more real Buckeyeblue Jan 2019 #5

He. Doesn't. Care. regnaD kciN Jan 2019 #6