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athena

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11. I really hope Democrats will be able to stand firm.

Reply to D_Master81 (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 02:17 PM

Jan 2019

Because caving on this would just set a precedent in Trump’s mind. He would feel triumphant, the way narcissists do when they get what they want. It wouldn’t be long before the next shutdown.

If the public does not respond to Republican tricks and blames the Republicans in increasing numbers, then maybe Mitch McConnell will finally cave. But Trump’s approval rate would have to go much lower.

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The only way to end this shutdown [View all] athena Jan 2019 OP

They won't. The shutdown is part of republican's obstruction to protect Trump. triron Jan 2019 #1

It's the only way the shutdown will end. athena Jan 2019 #3

One way is for TSA employees to effect shutdown of Reagan National and Dulles. Sneederbunk Jan 2019 #2

Right. But again, it will be the Republicans in the Senate athena Jan 2019 #6

As a taxpayer, speaking for myself - I will NOT fund this POSs wall... asiliveandbreathe Jan 2019 #4

A wall would also be a permanent reminder athena Jan 2019 #10

Disaster or War zipplewrath Jan 2019 #5

Trump is our disaster, but too many don't see it. triron Jan 2019 #8

I posted something like this like 2 weeks ago D_Master81 Jan 2019 #7

I really hope Democrats will be able to stand firm. athena Jan 2019 #11

That would require Mitch McConnell to put his country ahead of himself and his party. GoCubsGo Jan 2019 #9

He's playing with fire too bdamomma Jan 2019 #15

I have little doubt he's going down, along with his putrid wife. GoCubsGo Jan 2019 #18

We have t stop spending, rwheeler31 Jan 2019 #12

That will happen naturally. athena Jan 2019 #13

There has to be real damage Cosmocat Jan 2019 #14

I believe that eventually this will happen if it's needed lunatica Jan 2019 #16

Thank you for the message of hope. athena Jan 2019 #17

Democrats need to learn to be proactive all the time lunatica Jan 2019 #19