Could the Trump shutdown be on the horizon?
U.S. President Donald Trump is perhaps the only politician in living memory that appears to act same behind the scenes as he is in front of the camera.
During an extraordinary and perhaps unprecedented public debate with Democrat leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer with the press gathered around, President Trump vowed to shut down the government unless Congress appropriates $5 billion to complete border wall funding.
He also gave an update on ongoing security measures at the southern border.
Perceptions of who came out ahead during the exchange will, as always, differ depending upon ideology and the degree of Trump Derangement Syndrome. But Pelosi didn’t come across well over her urging about discussing border security in private. Schumer and Vice President Mike Pence also looked uncomfortable, but VPs must be deferential to the boss even if they want to chime in.
“I am proud to shut down the government for border security,” Trump declared, throwing down the gauntlet to opposition Democrats as well as waffling Republicans.
In another development that Trump mentioned during the meeting, the Senate will vote on the Trump-supported criminal justice reform bill this month.
A federal government shutdown is kind of a misnomer. While the media will run with a lot of scare tactics, essential government services will continue. Most Americans will otherwise be unaffected by thousands of paper pushers being sent home.
As an aside, ever wonder why so-called unessential workers where you live are on the state payroll in the first place when they never have to report to work during a snowstorm?
As an aside, ever wonder why so-called unessential workers where you live are on the state payroll in the first place when they never have to report to work during a snowstorm?
The Democrats were for border security before they were against it:
