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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump May Need a Shutdown
January 15, 2018 at 9:30 am EST By Taegan Goddard
Stan Collender: Technically, a shutdown will occur because the legal authority for the government to spend money will expire. In reality, however, the real reason will be that someone involved in the negotiations will view this as an opportunity to be seen as a political badass by his, her or their base.
This week, Donald Trump is most likely to be that person.
Given the various firestorms that have occured just this past week the book, the remark about Haiti and African countries and the hush money paid to a porn star Trump may want to reassure his base that he is still very much in charge by refusing to sign even a simple, clean and short-term extension of the current continuing resolution. Even if it doesnt include anything about immigration, Trump could still demand funding for his wall and say he is more than willing to shut down the government until he gets it.
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RainCaster
(10,879 posts)If the Dems hold his feet to the fire, he will have a very uncomfortable week.
bluestarone
(16,959 posts)let them that are in control finally get some blame! Sorry for those affected BUT needs to happen!
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)said straight away,he would shut it down in order to get his will.
Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)Don't announce your strategy in advance. Trump is the most inept negotiator I have ever observed. It's almost as if he's trying to lose.
samnsara
(17,622 posts)Sophia4
(3,515 posts)And he feels he doesn't need all those worthless government employees.
The shut-down would suit him just fine.
We would suffer, especially those dependent on government services or say, Social Security checks or food stamps.