• Ahead of meeting with lawmakers, Trump warns of government shutdown, blaming democrats
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[QUOTE]WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday again raised the possibility of a U.S. government shutdown - blaming Democrats for that possible outcome - one day before he is due to host Republican and Democratic congressional leaders for talks on spending bills. Trump and Congress are facing a deadline of Friday at midnight to pass fresh spending legislation. If they cannot agree on the terms, parts of the federal government could shut down. Late on Wednesday, a bill advanced in the House of Representatives to extend current federal funding through Dec. 22, with the chamber expected to take up the bill on Thursday. If that measure clears the House and Senate, as expected, major fights are in the offing over the next funding bill, which could fund the government until sometime in January. Trump’s warning about a shutdown came as conservative House members pushed for increases in military spending along with either a freeze or reduction in domestic programs. Their bid is likely to be rejected by Democrats, who make up a minority in Congress, and could further complicate months of behind-the-scenes negotiations by congressional leaders aimed at figuring out government spending through the end of this fiscal year on Sept. 30, 2018. While the House potentially could pass upcoming spending bills without any Democratic support, that tactic would not work in the Senate where procedural rules give Democrats bargaining power. As a condition of backing new spending, many Democrats have demanded legislative protections for the nearly 700,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought into the United States as children. Trump pushed back, saying it could set the stage for impasse. “The Democrats are really looking at something that is very dangerous for our country,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “They are looking at shutting down.” House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi countered in a tweet: “President Trump is the only person talking about a government shutdown. Democrats are hopeful the president will be open to an agreement to address the urgent needs of the American people and keep government open.” The infighting came as Republican congressional leaders labored to demonstrate that they can govern and spare the country the chaos of a government shutdown at Christmas time that likely would not sit well with voters.[/QUOTE] [URL="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-shutdown/trump-warns-of-government-shutdown-threat-ahead-of-meeting-with-lawmakers-idUSKBN1E02P1?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5a28699204d3016fed31f2ad&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook"]Reuters.[/URL]
Why is it that it always comes down to Republicans threatening to shut down the government around Christmas time if they don't get their way? It's pretty iconic at this point.
[QUOTE]Trump’s warning about a shutdown came as conservative House members pushed for increases in military spending along with either a freeze or reduction in domestic programs. Their bid is likely to be rejected by Democrats, who make up a minority in Congress,[/QUOTE] But it's the Democrats' fault, yeah yuh.
"Well we could shut it all down." "We just passed a spending resolution." "Oh but we could still shut down..."
Hey fuck you, the Democrats don't have the majority in either house.
Donald's angry because he's afraid he won't be able to wrap up Paul Ryan's presents of defunding social services and increasing military spending before Christmas. Sad!
Right, the Democrats' fault. You have a Repubican President, a Republican House, and a Republican Senate -- and it's the democrats' fault that you can't get your shit in order. The only major bill you've even managed to get enough support behind to pass was so riddled with errors and contradictions that you had to scrawl handwritten notes and corrections in the margins and vote on it at two in the morning so you wouldn't have any opposition to the shady piece of shit that most of you haven't even read -- and it still turned out a hot mess with effectively no real benefits to any of the people you're claiming it's helping. And that, somehow, is all the democrats' fault.
And perhaps the saddest part is that far too many people believe them time and time again when they say it's all the democrats fault.
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;52961709]Right, the Democrats' fault. You have a Repubican President, a Republican House, and a Republican Senate -- and it's the democrats' fault that you can't get your shit in order. The only major bill you've even managed to get enough support behind to pass was so riddled with errors and contradictions that you had to scrawl handwritten notes and corrections in the margins and vote on it at two in the morning so you wouldn't have any opposition to the shady piece of shit that most of you haven't even read -- and it still turned out a hot mess with effectively no real benefits to any of the people you're claiming it's helping. And that, somehow, is all the democrats' fault.[/QUOTE] Nationalism needs an enemy to fuel itself, and in this case that enemy is evil Liberals who conspire night and day to destroy America and take over the world.
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;52961756]Nationalism needs an enemy to fuel itself, and in this case that enemy is evil Liberals who conspire night and day to destroy America and take over the world.[/QUOTE] Exactly this. No matter how ridiculous the things that come out of this degenerate's mouth, the 30% or so of America that makes up his base will still eat it up like it's from God himself.
"How about we compromise?" "WHY ARE YOU DEMS BEING SO DIFFICULT?!"
[QUOTE=archangel125;52961761]Exactly this. No matter how ridiculous the things that come out of this degenerate's mouth, the 30% or so of America that makes up his base will still eat it up like it's from God himself.[/QUOTE] At this point I'm lending far more credence than I probably should to the idea that the average Republican voter is brainwashed, or at the very least conditioned to be biased to voting Republican even if the candidate is unfit or undeserving of basic human decency.
[QUOTE=c:;52961802]"How about we compromise?" "WHY ARE YOU DEMS BEING SO DIFFICULT?!"[/QUOTE] This, except instead of 'why are you being difficult' it's more "STOP RESISTING!" [tasers]
[QUOTE=CP-26;52961814]At this point I'm lending far more credence than I probably should to the idea that the average Republican voter is brainwashed, or at the very least conditioned to be biased to voting Republican even if the candidate is unfit or undeserving of basic human decency.[/QUOTE] In some backwards parts of the US, thats no idea, that's an actual reality
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;52961709]Right, the Democrats' fault. You have a Repubican President, a Republican House, and a Republican Senate -- and it's the democrats' fault that you can't get your shit in order. The only major bill you've even managed to get enough support behind to pass was so riddled with errors and contradictions that you had to scrawl handwritten notes and corrections in the margins and vote on it at two in the morning so you wouldn't have any opposition to the shady piece of shit that most of you haven't even read -- and it still turned out a hot mess with effectively no real benefits to any of the people you're claiming it's helping. And that, somehow, is all the democrats' fault.[/QUOTE] But, you see, they [i]had[/i] to do it at 2 in the morning because the [i]liberals[/i] tried to obstruct the glorious and perfect tax cuts, because they hate America!
[QUOTE=Luni;52962390]But, you see, they [i]had[/i] to do it at 2 in the morning because the [i]liberals[/i] tried to obstruct the glorious and perfect tax cuts, because they hate America![/QUOTE] They also had to write it in secret or the liberals might compromise with them. They had to deny anyone advance eyes on the bill because they might try and run the figures 'before it was done'. They had to ignore the CBO report because it didn't factor into account international growth/revenue. They had to pass it with hand-written amendments because they were running out of time. They sent it around to their collaborat--fundraisers to show them that they were doing diligent work - something the Democrats would decry. They added on those amendments to the bill because they only get to introduce this bill one. They had to give people copies six hours before the bill passed because they were working so hard on getting it right - and because it was so right there was no need for further modifications or additions. Nothing's their fault. They did everything correctly. There was nothing shady, it was done in the 'regular' way unlike what Democrats would tell you. It's the greatest bill. It'll save you money. Yeah.
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