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25. Key phrase and one Gabbard should take note of..

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 09:09 PM

Jan 2019

Pelosi explained that no negotiations of any kind can occur until Trump reopens the government, because otherwise a dangerous precedent would be set of letting Trump use shutdowns to hold employees “hostage.” Her correct definition that federal workers going without pay are being used as hostages by Trump is a knockout blow.

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Pelosi Delivers Knockout Blow To Trump Over Govt Shutdown After He Loses DACA To S. Court [View all] NurseJackie Jan 2019 OP

Maybe undignified of me, but I think of Pelosi when I hear... LanternWaste Jan 2019 #1

We don't negotiate with terrorists especially when it is our president. onit2day Jan 2019 #33

This is exactly what she should say. And every Democrat should ooky Jan 2019 #2

Please take note roscoeroscoe Jan 2019 #38

Any negotiation with government shut would be absolutely terrible. David__77 Jan 2019 #3

Kudos to Pelosi standingtall Jan 2019 #4

The US does not negotiate with terrorists. eom japple Jan 2019 #5

exactly bdamomma Jan 2019 #17

There should NEVER BE ANOTHER SHUTDOWN..... pbmus Jan 2019 #6

I can't believe it's even a thing. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2019 #10

Nancy should say to Rump bdamomma Jan 2019 #20

No shutdown is justified.Who gave him this power?Not the people onit2day Jan 2019 #35

The bill submitted to the senate re-defines DACA it doesn't extend it at all MySideOfTown Jan 2019 #7

Thanks for this info, and welcome to DU! Tanuki Jan 2019 #8

Thanks MySideOfTown Jan 2019 #15

Thanks for the great info sellitman Jan 2019 #27

Thank you for the clarification... really uncovers the evil lurking beneath.. bsiebs Jan 2019 #16

Sickening. How can we ever negotiate with such a lying sack or orange shit? SunSeeker Jan 2019 #19

OMG I had no idea. Thank you for this synopsis AllyCat Jan 2019 #26

Since my husband has TPS status... cannabis_flower Jan 2019 #30

Unconditional Dotard Surrender is the only thing we will accept. Pepsidog Jan 2019 #9

Trump thinks the shutdown benefits him in several ways. Lonestarblue Jan 2019 #11

Moreover Danascot Jan 2019 #23

Trump is doing what Putin or any terrorist dreams of doing. onit2day Jan 2019 #36

it's happening to bdamomma Jan 2019 #24

But Pence was chosen for VP by Russian operatives through Manafort. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2019 #31

You got it absolutely right...I just did an OP on this. pangaia Jan 2019 #29

I have longed for ages to hear a Democrat draw a line and hold it. Thank you Madam Speaker . . . pdsimdars Jan 2019 #12

K & R whole thread. Duppers Jan 2019 #13

K&R Scurrilous Jan 2019 #14

The GOP is trying to nullify the midterm election. CottonBear Jan 2019 #18

Yes & they need to make a stand to show their minions that they arent impotent. progressoid Jan 2019 #37

K & R SunSeeker Jan 2019 #21

Yes! Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #22

Key phrase and one Gabbard should take note of.. Cha Jan 2019 #25

In what way is this a knockout blow? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #28

hostages and slaves (being forced to work without pay) niyad Jan 2019 #32

"We don't negotiate with terrorists" BobTheSubgenius Jan 2019 #34