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82. Any deal that includes DACA protection is DOA for his base, even in exchange for the wall.

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Sun Jan 20, 2019, 02:22 PM

Jan 2019

He’s in a lose-lose scenario. He backed himself into that corner.

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BREAKING: Trump to offer temporary protections for undocumented 'dreamers' in exchange for $5.7 bil [View all] herding cats Jan 2019 OP

Fuck off nt Javaman Jan 2019 #1

Temporary? Lol no. Loki Liesmith Jan 2019 #2

Really! Idiot is still locked up in the 'idiot' closet...nt SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #5

Still locked in the idiot closet Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #64

Ya noticed that little detail too still_one Jan 2019 #8

Temporary? I don't think so. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #3

It's a start. How about keep DACA for as long as the wall stands? marylandblue Jan 2019 #4

That's a good one- if he wants his wall to be strong, then, he has to let them all stay for life! dawg day Jan 2019 #11

He did renege, but now this is his idea so hard to back out. marylandblue Jan 2019 #21

No deal. He's a joke. His word on anything is useless. livetohike Jan 2019 #6

#WheresMitch... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #7

According to their spokespeople, mcar Jan 2019 #9

Yep, theater and nothing else. herding cats Jan 2019 #19

Yes. Theater nothing more. Kurt V. Jan 2019 #75

I believe he actually thinks he's winning this game. Goodheart Jan 2019 #10

There are already temporary protections in place. W_HAMILTON Jan 2019 #12

Of Course, and the USSC won't take up the issue any further. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2019 #23

Yeah. This time instead of offering nothing he's offering ooky Jan 2019 #34

Nope. David__77 Jan 2019 #13

He had control of Congress BEFORE and AFTER the initial shutdown Roland99 Jan 2019 #14

Liar. Fuck off JDC Jan 2019 #15

Not one penny: Nothing. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2019 #16

Hostage taker offers temporary reprieve in exchange for $5.7 billion payment dalton99a Jan 2019 #17

Uh, no. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #18

Nyet. UTUSN Jan 2019 #20

Temporary?! Uhhh -- no Hekate Jan 2019 #22

temporary? Go to Mexico to pick up your check, don. spanone Jan 2019 #24

Shutdown rso Jan 2019 #25

Temporary? LOL! And this man considers himself a deal maker? Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #26

That's about $3100 per DACA life superpatriotman Jan 2019 #27

A deal written by Jared & Mike Pence? Botany Jan 2019 #28

Of course they would be temporary. ooky Jan 2019 #29

American policy has always been to never negotiate with a hostage taker rurallib Jan 2019 #30

This. nt Snotcicles Jan 2019 #31

This has "Lucy pulling the football away" written all over it. bullwinkle428 Jan 2019 #32

He's offering a "temporary" and wanting a arthritisR_US Jan 2019 #33

Operative word: "temporary." nt tblue37 Jan 2019 #35

We ain't paying for your Vanity Wall Burma Jones Jan 2019 #36

Here's offering this because SCOTUS won't hear... Kablooie Jan 2019 #37

Bingo! Mme. Defarge Jan 2019 #57

No erpowers Jan 2019 #38

I'm sure the "No Amnety" crowd will love this. klook Jan 2019 #39

I remember that sign. Chipper Chat Jan 2019 #62

Yes!! klook Jan 2019 #67

No, no no , 5 billion can be spend elsewhere on worthier projects kimbutgar Jan 2019 #40

Will Dems go for this? Pelosi's counteroffer was $1 billion for security, but not wall. OliverQ Jan 2019 #41

Borders on extortion to me nt backtoblue Jan 2019 #42

HAHAHAAAHHAHAHA!! Sugar Smack Jan 2019 #43

'Temporary' which he will immediately ignore once louis-t Jan 2019 #44

Temporary?! Ohiogal Jan 2019 #45

Under no circumstances should that symbol of racism be built! Poiuyt Jan 2019 #46

This shows he knows the shutdown is hurting him wryter2000 Jan 2019 #47

Dems: Hold ground. Impeach the fool. That is all. lindysalsagal Jan 2019 #48

But of course the wall is permanent. Qutzupalotl Jan 2019 #49

LOL! Temporary. Nope DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #50

I hope that Dem leadership tells him to piss up a rope. Autumn Jan 2019 #51

DACA recipients already have "temporary" protection. madaboutharry Jan 2019 #52

Remember 1.3B, not 5b+, was DHS entire budget request DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #53

OK, for temporary DACA protection he can have wooden stakes and plastic tarps for his barrier... Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #54

Temporary protections vs a permanent wall. What kind of deal is that? Arkansas Granny Jan 2019 #55

Such a "wall" would also have to be temporary-perhaps a silt fence? delisen Jan 2019 #56

yeah if he were offering permanent for 5 billion qazplm135 Jan 2019 #58

Temporary? musicblind Jan 2019 #59

Biggest slap in the face I've seen yet D_Master81 Jan 2019 #60

Temporary until the shitbird-in-charge gets his greasy paws on the 5.7 billion workinclasszero Jan 2019 #61

I agree totally w/ you! Don't trust rump 1 single bit. Never did, never will. Liar-in-chief. NT SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #65

Fuck off, Dump. roamer65 Jan 2019 #63

If offering a BS deal for a BS wall is his "big announcement" today, stations... WePurrsevere Jan 2019 #66

We need four senate republicans to switch to Democratic party JDZ710A Jan 2019 #68

There may be four or even more Republicans willing to take a bribe. Fortunately we neither ... marble falls Jan 2019 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author FSogol Jan 2019 #81

"temporary"??????? Takket Jan 2019 #69

PERMANENT asshole! We can't trust you. Drahthaardogs Jan 2019 #70

+ 1-hundred billion, billion... fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #72

If he said "permanent," Dems might bite, but this is just stupid. Vinca Jan 2019 #71

No wall ever.... sarcasmo Jan 2019 #73

Trump can fuck himself with a chainsaw. nt Flaleftist Jan 2019 #76

Mob protection RandySF Jan 2019 #77

counter with permanent and he doesn't get cent until everyone is back to work & the deal is signed appleannie1943 Jan 2019 #78

Damn. Trump first to offer concession. lancelyons Jan 2019 #79

The American government isn't your hostage Midnightwalk Jan 2019 #80

Any deal that includes DACA protection is DOA for his base, even in exchange for the wall. In It to Win It Jan 2019 #82