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(82,335 posts) Tue Dec 25, 2018, 03:14 PM Dec 2018

Trump bizarrely claims 'many' federal workers want to go without paychecks until he gets his wall [View all]

Source: raw story

25 Dec 2018 at 10:35 ET

On Christmas morning, President Donald Trump held a press conference at the White House. The President has said that he will forgo his usual holiday trip to Florida until the government shutdown is resolved.

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At the press conference, President Trump claimed that the thousands of federal workers who are currently without pay also want a wall and are willing to go without compensation until funding for the wall is secured.

“Many of those workers have said to me, communicated, stay out until you get the funding for the wall,” he said.

“These federal workers want the wall.”

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/12/trump-bizarrely-claims-many-federal-workers-want-go-without-paychecks-gets-wall/

Even on Christmas, Trump is a lying jerk

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Trump bizarrely claims 'many' federal workers want to go without paychecks until he gets his wall [View all] riversedge Dec 2018 OP

Aw, did they come up to you with tears in their eyes and say, "Sir, please sir, we must have a Leghorn21 Dec 2018 #1

"And please, please withhold our paychecks until it's a done deal!" The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #4

Yes, it ridiculous, but his brain dead followers will believe any of lies. olegramps Dec 2018 #30

Riiiiiiiiigggghhhhhtttt lillypaddle Dec 2018 #2

Umm ... UpInArms Dec 2018 #3

Not just a liar, he's delusional. akraven Dec 2018 #5

Many of the voices in his head tell him they will work for free until he gets his wall. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2018 #14

Many of the voices in his head told him they would work for free building his casinos Lock him up. Dec 2018 #18

the critter on his head has finished its meal Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #6

no brain matter left. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #50

ha! "in Fox we trust" -- 'splains it all (nt) Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #60

Fine, let 5,000,000 ignorant white wing bigots contribute $1,000 to the wall. Of course, Hoyt Dec 2018 #7

There is no legitimate reason for the American taxpayer to pay for Trump's wall. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #59

Trump puts ordinary lying to shame. It's through championship lying he'll get his Nobel, Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #8

I'm reminded of Norm's response to Cliff's beetabaga, cab67 Dec 2018 #9

Yeah....bull irisblue Dec 2018 #10

I wonder how many of those Fed workers voted for the orange turd? elmac Dec 2018 #11

Not I! Smackdown2019 Dec 2018 #19

Gets lonely, don't it? localroger Dec 2018 #24

Same here Smackdown2019 Dec 2018 #44

3 reasons at140 Dec 2018 #53

Your correct Smackdown2019 Dec 2018 #66

In the Foreign Service crowd (my son and daughter-in-law) Lefta Dissenter Dec 2018 #54

If that's the case the Trump should pay out of his own pocket FakeNoose Dec 2018 #12

Mexico Smackdown2019 Dec 2018 #17

He even said "mark my words" so they voted for him. Lock him up. Dec 2018 #21

You can always mark his words. You just have to use disappearing ink. /nt localroger Dec 2018 #25

And Mexico says "hell no" FakeNoose Dec 2018 #42

According to Drumpf Mexico paid for the wall at140 Dec 2018 #56

How to Build Trump's Wall - Privatize It keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #51

Why do you think he is bringing troops home at140 Dec 2018 #57

Already privatized Smackdown2019 Dec 2018 #65

IOW trump LIES his fucking head Off especially Cha Dec 2018 #13

His source? Smackdown2019 Dec 2018 #15

+1 Lock him up. Dec 2018 #22

His source? The voices in his head. Marie Marie Dec 2018 #29

He pulls more shit out of his ass sakabatou Dec 2018 #16

This shut down will Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #20

Is there any way we can contact the WH so our voices can be heard too? Pinkflamingo Dec 2018 #23

We did, it was called an election Smackdown2019 Dec 2018 #46

Yup, Mr. Assident!! Doreen Dec 2018 #26

He can tell that to Nancy next week. RandySF Dec 2018 #27

His cabinet and staff Soxfan58 Dec 2018 #28

Here is the simplest way to donate your paycheck to the USG NCjack Dec 2018 #31

He is not only a moron but thinks yuiyoshida Dec 2018 #32

Pelosi and Schumer should go golfing lame54 Dec 2018 #33

Donnie, Start Drinking! adVance democracy Dec 2018 #34

Donnie, start crushing some Adderall! Leghorn21 Dec 2018 #35

He can wait until January 4 The Wizard Dec 2018 #36

I agree. This guy is screwing up everything. 2020 may be too late. Pinkflamingo Dec 2018 #47

Shut the fuck up, Donnie! red dog 1 Dec 2018 #37

bizarrely? trump said it. barbtries Dec 2018 #38

Can't fix stupid. Racerdog1 Dec 2018 #39

To prove those federal workers support the shutdown... LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #40

Well... moonseller66 Dec 2018 #41

Then they should volunteer their paychecks to the cause. sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #43

On the small chance that trump offers up such federal workers.... Paladin Dec 2018 #45

If Trump is re-elected in 2020, Cold War Spook Dec 2018 #48

Just one of my checks was late in '72 while I was in the Navy. Not one of us thought ... marble falls Dec 2018 #49

National Christmas tree goes dark... Update - emergency funding required. Congressional gym/sauna s keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #52

I will bet drumpf would be hard pressed to find one worker democratisphere Dec 2018 #55

Did he name any of them???? I didn't think so. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2018 #58

He could fund the Wall with the taxes he's dodged! AwakeAtLast Dec 2018 #61

That's not a bizarre claim Bradshaw3 Dec 2018 #62

Name two and they can't work for you directly. efhmc Dec 2018 #63

Moron Firestorm49 Dec 2018 #64