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Atticus

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4. Does this "feel good"? No. Is it smart and necessary politically? I think so.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Jan 19, 2019, 09:55 AM

Jan 2019

I understand the "Don't give an inch!" attitude. But, this money is NOT for the wall and it demonstrates that Trump is lying when he say's we "want open borders" and "don't care about border security".

This will further erode Trump's approval rating.

There is every reason to trust Speaker Pelosi's judgment.

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Democrats Propose to Add $1 Billion in Border Spending [View all] DonViejo Jan 2019 OP

can not cave to trump. End shutdown BEFORE negotiations beachbum bob Jan 2019 #1

Agree. Sinistrous Jan 2019 #2

totally wrong and STUPID move at this point and is what TRUMP WANTS, once he beachbum bob Jan 2019 #3

second that onetexan Jan 2019 #20

As long as they refuse to fund his phallic wall they are not caving cstanleytech Jan 2019 #5

you have to view it from trumps position. Democrats are giving SOMETHING....a real bad move beachbum bob Jan 2019 #6

I agree. They're taking the focus off wall and onto REAL border security measures. Demit Jan 2019 #8

he has NOT spent all the money from the last budget for border security scarytomcat Jan 2019 #12

. dalton99a Jan 2019 #14

Then it will sit there so long as they do not provide him with the authorization to spend cstanleytech Jan 2019 #15

They haven't given him anything yet. Demit Jan 2019 #16

Does this "feel good"? No. Is it smart and necessary politically? I think so. Atticus Jan 2019 #4

Agreed. silverweb Jan 2019 #11

Make it contigent on the Gov reopening and ONLY for border security,not a penny for his wall.... Bengus81 Jan 2019 #7

Wrong move, Dems. old guy Jan 2019 #9

I think this is one of the original offers they made. forgotmylogin Jan 2019 #19

I knew this .... Apollyonus Jan 2019 #10

Trump won't take their offer of another billion,NOTHING less than what he demands. Dems are SMART... Bengus81 Jan 2019 #17

If McConnell does not allow a vote on this it shows that the Republicans do not want to negotiate. Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #13

One person is shutting down an entire branch of government. forgotmylogin Jan 2019 #18

No, no, no. Do not cave! tclambert Jan 2019 #21