PeterMP Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 33 minutes ago, RedskinsFan44 said: What does Mitch McConnell's inaction mean? Is he just trying to protect his Senators or himself? Does he see negotiating with Trump as pointless?https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-stands-back-as-shutdown-drags-on?fbclid=IwAR2PGiebmEscuDG4X06CagYlVaA37Yicq_Xu4ZyT0OuHeNZ20JERSYB3j8U He's protecting both. Negotiating with Trump is a waste of time because if you strike a deal with him and then somebody criticizes on Fox News 10 minutes later, he'll change his mind. I've said before, I essentially agree with Larry. Even now, the Democrats should be quite and be passing bills. Instead, they've allowed the narrative to change. Keep the narrative on we're passing bills that people want to see passed and even including funding for border security in them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 but but but i want them all tutored...oh, darn that spell check!!! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 54 minutes ago, RedskinsFan44 said: What does Mitch McConnell's inaction mean? I can think of at least a few things that would cause this. One is is that he already had one bill lined up for Trump to sign, till Ann Coulter told him to change his mind, resulting in him being reluctant to trust Trump not to change his mind again. Another is that his troops really do not want to have to choose between alienating 60% of the voters, or 70% of Republican primary voters. Another is that his present plan allows him to not piss off the Trump voters, while allowing Trump to take the blame for the shutdown. As long as he doesn't allow any votes, then there's no shutdown news with his name on it in the news cycle. Or maybe it's just a case of 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, PeterMP said: He's protecting both. Negotiating with Trump is a waste of time because if you strike a deal with him and then somebody criticizes on Fox News 10 minutes later, he'll change his mind. I've said before, I essentially agree with Larry. Even now, the Democrats should be quite and be passing bills. Instead, they've allowed the narrative to change. Keep the narrative on we're passing bills that people want to see passed and even including funding for border security in them. He's protecting himself mainly. If he allows a vote and then something else passes and Trump rejects it again. Then what? more GOP Senators vote in favor again? I doubt it. But what if? What if they can overide his Veto? He would go scorched earth on the GOP until his stroke or heart attack or overdose. As far as quietly passing bills. I half agree with that. They've allowed "Wall" to become "Border Security" instead of passing something amazing for border security that includes nothing that can be used for a wall. But I said that before and was told that you can't negotiate with terrorists. So, it would be pointless and a bad look. Maybe they should be focusing bigly on points of entry like Airports and Seaports. Really throw support into going after the drugs and the weapons and the smuggled humans. Ask why if it's the biggest issue we have. Edited January 18, 2019 by @SkinsGoldPants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 1 hour ago, RedskinsFan44 said: What does Mitch McConnell's inaction mean? Is he just trying to protect his Senators or himself? Does he see negotiating with Trump as pointless?https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-stands-back-as-shutdown-drags-on?fbclid=IwAR2PGiebmEscuDG4X06CagYlVaA37Yicq_Xu4ZyT0OuHeNZ20JERSYB3j8U It’s amazing that Dems have failed to turn McConnell into everything wrong with DC politics. He’s the swampiest piece of **** in DC. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsFan44 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 51 minutes ago, Jumbo said: but but but i want them all tutored...oh, darn that spell check!!! Tutored would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RedskinsFan44 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 This should set off some alarm bells: 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 "Well you can't go by polls. They're all slanted toward liberals. They'll intentionally seek out 7 liberals to ask the question and then 3 republicans so they can release a poll saying 70% of Americans believe this liberal thing. They're a joke" -one of my MAGA brothers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 2 hours ago, RedskinsFan44 said: I mean honestly him resigning is looking pretty likely at this point anyhow. I wish. I think he is being put in a position staying will be his preference.(unless some private deal is made) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsFan44 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, twa said: I wish. I think he is being put in a position staying will be his preference.(unless some private deal is made) I think if he is facing impeachment, and more so criminal prosecution, he bails/ cuts a deal. This impeachment factor presupposes its bad enough he faces a good chance of conviction in the Senate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RedskinsFan44 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, visionary said: I really hope this is him declaring a national emergency (surrendering). Can't see it having a chance in hell in the courts and I get to go back to work. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 how about his special little "prayer rug" tweet today... truly an ignorant bigoted malevolent malignantly dishonest ****head....also, fittingly, the leader of the gop 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 30 minutes ago, RedskinsFan44 said: I really hope this is him declaring a national emergency (surrendering). Can't see it having a chance in hell in the courts and I get to go back to work. Nah, it's gonna be about Caravan 3 and rugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spjunkies Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 This guy is so freaking annoying, just make your stupid announcement tonight instead of stretching things out you orange piece of garbage! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 15 minutes ago, spjunkies said: you orange piece of garbage! You can say "****"...even @twa wouldn't buck that. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 i wish the emergency would become a freak earthquake with the ground splitting underneath and swallowing don and the entire WH press corps during the announcement, with orange, red, and yellow flashes of molten lava below as the earth closes up also be fun to watch the evangelicals react 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogofWar1 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Pretty sure he has to declare an emergency at this point. His polling is tanking. He is no closer to a budget with the money than he was before his speech. He also can't just give in. At this point to make an announcement that doesn't fundamentally change the status quo is just going to broadcast all the more that he has no clue what he's doing. He has to change the situation. Only thing that will do that is declaring an emergency (and immediately getting roflstomped in court but that's a separate matter). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llevron Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 State of emergency is the only way for him to win with his base, end this **** and not look like Pelosies other, more orange ****. I really wish wish I could say that to his face it would be worth it. He would **** himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Wondering how many Republican members of congress will do a single thing about a POTUS declaring that he has the authority to spend taxpayer money without congress' permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PleaseBlitz Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) Tomorrow he can steal coverage from the Women’s March, which is the biggest annual ‘**** you’ to Trump and definitely gets under his skin. No other reason to do this on a Saturday. Once again, a remarkably fragile ego is driving events. Edited January 19, 2019 by PleaseBlitz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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