Today’s Trump doubling down on a Government shutdown isn’t about anything except a President that is working to please his conservative base….
It isn’t about the wall money….
It isn’t about anything else….
Now that the American voters have given Democrats a voice in the upcoming Congress?
US Senate leader Mitch McConnell is gonna HAVE TOO make up his mind….
Either he keeps giving his party leader Donald Trump what he wants and pleases the hardline conservative knuckleheads?…..(Remember Donald Trump ran AGAINST his own party establishment to get the nomination…He has been able to use the base voters to keep his party people in line with fear, even when thy KNEW what he wanted was wrong…They are NOT his friends and if it came down to it?…Will they push for him to quit?)
Or?
He goes back to compromise with the Democrats and gets things moving ahead….
Make no mistake?
Mitch McDonnell IS end for some rough times….
If Trump is pushed into bargaining with Democrats?
He will have to find a scapegoat to please the conservative’s….
That will be the Democrat’s….
And…
McConnell….
Another reason this is a historic week — and what President Trump should really worry about — is that lots of different Republicans have been turning on him over different topics.
Why it matters: A former Trump aide who asked to be described as “a Trump ally” told Axios that the sudden wave of criticism from the Hill over Syria and Mattis should scare the president because he would desperately need these lawmakers’ support during a possible impeachment battle.
McConnell has told Trump that he will NOT move to simple majority to pass the 2019 budget…..
That means that the vote will require 60 Senator’s thus needing at least 7 Democratic Senator’s votes and the 2 Independents..
Outgoing GOP Senator’s votes needed to do so, will NOT vote to change the rules…
More…
Donald Trump IS running into a brick wall on his border wall….
Trump did himself no favors by firing Jim Mattis…..
And he, as always?
Is his OWN worst enemy….
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I’ve done more damage to ISIS than all recent presidents….not even close!
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The Democrats now own the shutdown!
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General Anthony Tata, author, “Dark Winter.” I think the President is making the exact right move in Syria. All the geniuses who are protesting the withdrawal of troops from Syria are the same geniuses who cooked the books on ISIS intelligence and gave rise to ISIS.”
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There has never been a president who has been tougher (but fair) on China or Russia – Never, just look at the facts. The Fake News tries so hard to paint the opposite picture.
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Thank you @SteveDaines for being willing to go with the so-called nuclear option in order to win on DESPERATELY NEEDED Border Security! Have my total support.
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Mitch, use the Nuclear Option and get it done! Our Country is counting on you!
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Even President Ronald Reagan tried for 8 years to build a Border Wall, or Fence, and was unable to do so. Others also have tried. We will get it done, one way or the other!
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Shutdown today if Democrats do not vote for Border Security!
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House Republican Vote, 217-185.
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The Democrats, whose votes we need in the Senate, will probably vote against Border Security and the Wall even though they know it is DESPERATELY NEEDED. If the Dems vote no, there will be a shutdown that will last for a very long time. People don’t want Open Borders and Crime!
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No matter what happens today in the Senate, Republican House Members should be very proud of themselves. They flew back to Washington from all parts of the World in order to vote for Border Security and the Wall. Not one Democrat voted yes, and we won big. I am very proud of you!
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The Democrats are trying to belittle the concept of a Wall, calling it old fashioned. The fact is there is nothing else’s that will work, and that has been true for thousands of years. It’s like the wheel, there is nothing better. I know tech better than anyone, & technology…..
…..on a Border is only effective in conjunction with a Wall. Properly designed and built Walls work, and the Democrats are lying when they say they don’t. In Israel the Wall is 99.9% successful. Will not be any different on our Southern Border! Hundreds of $Billions saved!
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Senator Mitch McConnell should fight for the Wall and Border Security as hard as he fought for anything. He will need Democrat votes, but as shown in the House, good things happen. If enough Dems don’t vote, it will be a Democrat Shutdown! House Republicans were great yesterday!
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Soon to be Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, last week live from the Oval Office, that the Republicans didn’t have the votes for Border Security. Today the House Republicans voted and won, 217-185. Nancy does not have to apologize. All I want is GREAT BORDER SECURITY!
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Thank you to our GREAT Republican Members of Congress for your VOTE to fund Border Security and the Wall. The final numbers were 217-185 and many have said that the enthusiasm was greater than they have ever seen before. So proud of you all. Now on to the Senate!
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General Jim Mattis will be retiring, with distinction, at the end of February, after having served my Administration as Secretary of Defense for the past two years. During Jim’s tenure, tremendous progress has been made, especially with respect to the purchase of new fighting….
….equipment. General Mattis was a great help to me in getting allies and other countries to pay their share of military obligations. A new Secretary of Defense will be named shortly. I greatly thank Jim for his service!
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Democrats, it is time to come together and put the SAFETY of the AMERICAN PEOPLE before POLITICS. Border security must become a #1 priority!
Most of the stuff in the tweets IS pure Bull Shit….