US Government Shutdown- It's Over!... For Now

[Kowani]

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1082032550112047104



Is this a way Trump looks like a compromiser while also escalating the shutdown with the "both stronger & less obtrusive" part?

A "steel barrier"?

Wouldn't that be a fucking iron bar fence?

If so, it seems that he has attempted to explain that he agreed upon a fence in a rather bizarre way.

Cause a fence doesn’t sound that impressive, that’s why.

[The Emerald Legion]

A "steel barrier"?

Wouldn't that be a fucking iron bar fence?

If so, it seems that he has attempted to explain that he agreed upon a fence in a rather bizarre way.

Cause a fence doesn’t sound that impressive, that’s why.

I mean, the difference between a fence and a wall is pretty slim to begin with.

This is for example, a fence. A russian fence, but a fence nonetheless.

[Kowani]

Cause a fence doesn’t sound that impressive, that’s why.

I mean, the difference between a fence and a wall is pretty slim to begin with.

This is for example, a fence. A russian fence, but a fence nonetheless.

Ah, my friend, it’s all about perception. A fence makes you think of the rusty one in your backyard, while a wall evokes the Great Wall of China.

[Northern Davincia]

Pilots direct letter at Trump..

Finally, at both the FAA and at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the air traffic controllers, airspace system maintenance personnel, and the airline passenger security workforce are being asked to work unpaid. They are dutifully providing safety of life services while facing increasingly difficult financial pressures to provide for those dependent on their paycheck. The pressure these civil servants are facing at home should not be ignored. At some point, these dedicated federal employees will encounter personal financial damages that will take a long time from which to recover, if at all.

Happy flying peeps..

Privatize both entities.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

So........ The government is shutting down because Trump won't get his money? How corrupted our government is!

Congress approves the budget. If they say no 5 billion for the wall, then no 5 billion for the wall.

[Republicanana]

https://twitter.com/costareports/status ... 9595068416

NEWS tonight...
-Wash Post obtains new letter to Congress from Trump WH
-Still demanding $5.7B on wall...
-Admin has spelled out its budget requests beyond wall
-Newsy: $800m for "humanitarian needs" now on table

Interesting to see Trump expand out the issues.

[Thermodolia]

Pilots direct letter at Trump..

Finally, at both the FAA and at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the air traffic controllers, airspace system maintenance personnel, and the airline passenger security workforce are being asked to work unpaid. They are dutifully providing safety of life services while facing increasingly difficult financial pressures to provide for those dependent on their paycheck. The pressure these civil servants are facing at home should not be ignored. At some point, these dedicated federal employees will encounter personal financial damages that will take a long time from which to recover, if at all.

Happy flying peeps..

Privatize both entities.

Ewww

I got a better idea. Nationalize all the things!!

[Northern Davincia]

Privatize both entities.

Ewww

I got a better idea. Nationalize all the things!!

I respect you greatly Therm, but the word "nationalization" triggers an allergic reaction.

[The South Falls]

Ewww

I got a better idea. Nationalize all the things!!

I respect you greatly Therm, but the word "nationalization" triggers an allergic reaction.

Libertarians are allergic to centralization? I am a centralized human being.

[Telconi]

So........ The government is shutting down because Trump won't get his money? How corrupted our government is!

Congress approves the budget. If they say no 5 billion for the wall, then no 5 billion for the wall.

That's not how the government works tho.

[Lechites]

Congress approves the budget. If they say no 5 billion for the wall, then no 5 billion for the wall.

That's not how the government works tho.

That is how it works if they pass legislation with a veto-proof majority. Which, they could, if McConnell let them vote.

[Katganistan]

Yes but if they do not get their CHECKS. Then it will hurt THEM, PERSONALLY. So far cutting taxes hurts OTHER PEOPLE. People they don't LIKE. People they think DESERVE to suffer.

Wait till the MAGA-hat wearing brigade realizes THEY are people POTUS doesn't care about because they aren't billionaires and conmen.

...I’m more surprised by who’s saying this than by what’s being said.

Why?

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Congress approves the budget. If they say no 5 billion for the wall, then no 5 billion for the wall.

That's not how the government works tho.

Yes it is.

[The Emerald Legion]

That's not how the government works tho.

Yes it is.

Except the president can still veto if he doesn't like what they come up with. Not to mention Congress hasn't approved an actual budget for years. Just temporary patches, which is why we have these shutdowns every other week.

[San Lumen]

Congress approves the budget. If they say no 5 billion for the wall, then no 5 billion for the wall.

That's not how the government works tho.

Congress has the power of the purse. The President can't just say I want this. They are not rubber stamps

[Telconi]

That's not how the government works tho.

Congress has the power of the purse. The President can't just say I want this. They are not rubber stamps

Yes, and presidents have the power of veto. Civics 101 my friend.

[Ifreann]

Yes it is.

Except the president can still veto if he doesn't like what they come up with...

Except except Congress can override a Presidential veto. Trump can only keep the government shutdown for as long as Congressional Republicans let him. When they get sick of his shenanigans they can negotiate a compromise bill with Democrats and pass it with veto-proof majorities.

[San Lumen]

Congress has the power of the purse. The President can't just say I want this. They are not rubber stamps

Yes, and presidents have the power of veto. Civics 101 my friend.

I am aware but if you dont have the votes you dont get what you want. You cannot keep government shut down forever or does possible irreparable harm to our national parks not matter to you?

A veto can also be overriden and I cannot understand why McConnell wont do that.

[Telconi]

Except the president can still veto if he doesn't like what they come up with...

Except except Congress can override a Presidential veto. Trump can only keep the government shutdown for as long as Congressional Republicans let him. When they get sick of his shenanigans they can negotiate a compromise bill with Democrats and pass it with veto-proof majorities.

Indeed, I think we're a ways away from reaching that point though.

[Northern Davincia]

Yes, and presidents have the power of veto. Civics 101 my friend.

I am aware but if you dont have the votes you dont get what you want. You cannot keep government shut down forever or does possible irreparable harm to our national parks not matter to you?

A veto can also be overriden and I cannot understand why McConnell wont do that.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/yo ... 98c045a0f5
Private citizens are doing it on their own, free of charge.

[San Lumen]

I am aware but if you dont have the votes you dont get what you want. You cannot keep government shut down forever or does possible irreparable harm to our national parks not matter to you?

A veto can also be overriden and I cannot understand why McConnell wont do that.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/yo ... 98c045a0f5
Private citizens are doing it on their own, free of charge.

And I very much applaud them for that but there is only so much they can do

[Valrifell]

Except the president can still veto if he doesn't like what they come up with...

Except except Congress can override a Presidential veto. Trump can only keep the government shutdown for as long as Congressional Republicans let him. When they get sick of his shenanigans they can negotiate a compromise bill with Democrats and pass it with veto-proof majorities.

Congressional Republicans are stuck in that area between a rock and a hard place I always knew they'd find themselves in by playing ball with Trump. Either they give in, compromise with Dems against the will of the President, agitate his core base and diehard Republicans who voted for the GOP that would "own the libs" or they don't give in and risk losing independents and more moderate members of their base.

Either way they're hurting their prospects. But I do agree that sticking with the president would be the least risky option for the time being.

[San Lumen]

Except except Congress can override a Presidential veto. Trump can only keep the government shutdown for as long as Congressional Republicans let him. When they get sick of his shenanigans they can negotiate a compromise bill with Democrats and pass it with veto-proof majorities.

Congressional Republicans are stuck in that area between a rock and a hard place I always knew they'd find themselves in by playing ball with Trump. Either they give in, compromise with Dems against the will of the President, agitate his core base and diehard Republicans who voted for the GOP that would "own the libs" or they don't give in and risk losing independents and more moderate members of their base.

Either way they're hurting their prospects. But I do agree that sticking with the president would be the least risky option for the time being.

They should tell their base to piss off and do whats best for the country even if it means getting obliterated in 2020.

[Northern Davincia]

Congressional Republicans are stuck in that area between a rock and a hard place I always knew they'd find themselves in by playing ball with Trump. Either they give in, compromise with Dems against the will of the President, agitate his core base and diehard Republicans who voted for the GOP that would "own the libs" or they don't give in and risk losing independents and more moderate members of their base.

Either way they're hurting their prospects. But I do agree that sticking with the president would be the least risky option for the time being.

They should tell their base to piss off and do whats best for the country even if it means getting obliterated in 2020.

Or they could stick to their guns, wait until the Dems cave, and sweep the House again in 2020.

[San Lumen]

They should tell their base to piss off and do whats best for the country even if it means getting obliterated in 2020.

Or they could stick to their guns, wait until the Dems cave, and sweep the House again in 2020.

which they aren't going to do. Pelosi isnt going to give him his stupid wall. It would never pass the House.