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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:03 PM Jun 2018

Trump 'loses temper' and threatens government shutdown if border wall funding 'is not robust enough'

Trump ‘loses temper’ and threatens government shutdown if border wall funding ‘is not robust enough’



https://www.rawstory.com/2018/06/trump-loses-temper-threatens-government-shutdown-border-wall-funding-not-robust-enough-gop-senator/

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) revealed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has threatened to shut down the U.S. government if his demand for funding a wall on the Mexico border is not met.

Capitol reportedly made the remarks on MetroNews’ TalkLine program.

According to the Republican senator, Trump said that he would consider a government shutdown “if [funding is] not robust enough.”

“I told him that I didn’t think a shutdown benefited anybody — him, us or the American people,” Capito explained. “He can have his own opinion on it I guess.”
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Trump 'loses temper' and threatens government shutdown if border wall funding 'is not robust enough' (Original Post) Miles Archer Jun 2018 OP
Trump is unfit to be POTUS Gothmog Jun 2018 #1
"Trump is unfit to be ..." rock Jun 2018 #17
The repugnant goons knew this and nominated him anyway YessirAtsaFact Jun 2018 #26
"He can have his own opinion on it I guess." NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #2
Trumpy is crazy and he has crazy opinions. Capito's spine is made of Jello. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2018 #12
You'd Think Something Along The Lines. . . ProfessorGAC Jun 2018 #15
Whoa, Sen. Capito, slow your roll there gratuitous Jun 2018 #18
Fraud Never has Any Facts. Cha Jun 2018 #44
I thought Mexico was going to pay for the wall. Botany Jun 2018 #3
And there you go jayschool2013 Jun 2018 #4
Fuck that want to be. onecaliberal Jun 2018 #5
Do it already lsewpershad Jun 2018 #6
Really: Words, words, words. lindysalsagal Jun 2018 #51
The reply should be genxlib Jun 2018 #7
that really should be the reply--great point! renate Jun 2018 #33
The whole story is here: The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #8
Shut it down DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #9
Just do it..Donny boy! quartz007 Jun 2018 #10
A mad frothing spittlefest C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #11
He's at that point where he'll do anything awesomerwb1 Jun 2018 #13
Fuck yourself you psycho man baby vercetti2021 Jun 2018 #14
I thought he was gonna make Mexico pay for it?? Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #16
Let republicans explain a shutdown..they own it and trump.another beachbum bob Jun 2018 #19
Mexico is paying for the wall. Trump promised his base. pwb Jun 2018 #20
He has proven time after time to be duforsure Jun 2018 #21
Go ahead TRUMP... shut down the government right before midterms. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2018 #22
Shut down tRump Martin Eden Jun 2018 #23
BWAHAHAHAHA. Come on. Do it. Shut down your own f**king government. DetlefK Jun 2018 #24
Do it ck4829 Jun 2018 #25
Yeah, go on, do it, motherfucker. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2018 #27
Did he stomp his feet and then lie on the floor in the dying cockroach position?? kentuck Jun 2018 #28
Shut it down. May that putrid wall never get built. Initech Jun 2018 #29
Shut it down and lock him up! sinkingfeeling Jun 2018 #30
Your move, fuckface. I dare you. kysrsoze Jun 2018 #31
Oh please oh please oh please dear GAWDS Volaris Jun 2018 #32
Okay, shut it down. 33taw Jun 2018 #34
Trump cannot shut down the government. Orsino Jun 2018 #35
But Trump is also pissed at Justin Trudeau, so........... DFW Jun 2018 #36
I hope that the baby does shut down the govt just before the midterms Gothmog Jun 2018 #37
This might be a sign that he's looking for other ways to force border wall funding. Chemisse Jun 2018 #38
Let's build just one segment of the wall FiveGoodMen Jun 2018 #39
I wonder if anyone has a cask of amontillado ? CentralMass Jun 2018 #54
He's going to shut down Mexico's government? n/t Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #40
Well, the base is going to be wondering "Where the hell is the wall???" So he has to pretend he is Quixote1818 Jun 2018 #41
I want Robert Mueller to build four small walls Mr. Ected Jun 2018 #42
Someone needs to tell Capito that Trump "non ha capito" DFW Jun 2018 #43
F U Trump lpbk2713 Jun 2018 #45
Fraud Went Back on his Campaign Promise! Cha Jun 2018 #46
yep, time to shut it the fuck down 0rganism Jun 2018 #47
go for it don....ya know, Obama never did it...it would be great for your 'legacy' spanone Jun 2018 #48
Try it, piglet. raven mad Jun 2018 #49
I wonder just what he thinks he is going to happen if he gives such an order DFW Jun 2018 #50
But her e-mails Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2018 #52
Trump just keeps moving the goalposts, doesn't he? no_hypocrisy Jun 2018 #53
Sure, I bet Mexico will pay for a wall, but only around rump and the White House! ... SWBTATTReg Jun 2018 #55
Stick your wall up your ass, shitler. Mc Mike Jun 2018 #56
Could prolly fit. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #57
Very roomy. Mc Mike Jun 2018 #58

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
2. "He can have his own opinion on it I guess."
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:08 PM
Jun 2018

But he can't have his own facts, is what Capito should have said. What a weak response.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,432 posts)
12. Trumpy is crazy and he has crazy opinions. Capito's spine is made of Jello.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:13 PM
Jun 2018

That Trumpy has his own opinion MATTERS. He's running the executive branch. It's not inconsequential that he has the opinions of a dictator. But Capito slings his arrows at clouds and mud, never daring to hit a real target.

ProfessorGAC

(65,069 posts)
15. You'd Think Something Along The Lines. . .
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:18 PM
Jun 2018

. . .of "of course, the Congress doesn't take orders from the president. We take suggestions."

But, no.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
18. Whoa, Sen. Capito, slow your roll there
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:20 PM
Jun 2018

Don't want to get too far out there and alienate your base, do you?

jayschool2013

(2,312 posts)
4. And there you go
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:09 PM
Jun 2018

Full-on dictatorship is just a stone's throw away.

Shut down the Congress and all federal departments except the West Wing of the White House. Start ruling (even more) by fiat.

And we're all fucked.

lsewpershad

(2,620 posts)
6. Do it already
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:10 PM
Jun 2018

jackass and the whole country will suffer the consequences of your delusional childish behavior.

genxlib

(5,528 posts)
7. The reply should be
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:10 PM
Jun 2018

“You promised the American people that Mexico would pay for the wall. We will never commit taxpayer money to this”

Every time. Every single time.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)
11. A mad frothing spittlefest
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:13 PM
Jun 2018

Hitleresque tantrums in the White House.
Can we all agree it's time for this sicko to be carted away?

vercetti2021

(10,156 posts)
14. Fuck yourself you psycho man baby
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:18 PM
Jun 2018

Go change you depends already you psychotic shit for brains, small handed turd. You are so egotistical that I'm surprised you own fat head hasn't swelled and popped yet spewing orange goo everywhere.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
19. Let republicans explain a shutdown..they own it and trump.another
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:21 PM
Jun 2018

Issue for November election....who do you trust?

pwb

(11,276 posts)
20. Mexico is paying for the wall. Trump promised his base.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:22 PM
Jun 2018

Another whopper of a campaign lie. This president keeps his campaign promises is all we ever here. Except this promise? He doesn't remember saying that 500 times. And apparently all the news talkers forgot about that promise too, they never mention it.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
21. He has proven time after time to be
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:22 PM
Jun 2018

Nothing but a Russian planted terrorist, and has been terrorizing almost everyone from the start with corrupting our government, terrorizing DAACA kids, politicians, other countries, and now he's intentionally terrorizing more children knowing it would hurt them forever. His criminality and brutality is becoming more aggressive each day he's allowed to stay in office , and abusing his powers to protect himself from his criminal behavior. Until enough members of Congress realize he will get absolute power making them powerless if they don't stop this madman in office now. He's just getting started on how bad he is , and what he'll do, to us all if given a chance , and no one puts a stop to this. He's admitted to sexual abuse towards women, and now he's admitting to abusing children knowing it will hurt them forever. Who's next in trump's reign of terror? Could be anyone. The other criminals are the ones allowing this to happen to this country, and the supporters egging him on. They should have a ZERO TOLERANCE for political corruption , lying to the American people, abusing power, and especially child abuse. Why aren't they doing that ? He will continue to terrorize us, and threatens us until people stand up and stop him from destroying this country? This needs to stop NOW.

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
22. Go ahead TRUMP... shut down the government right before midterms.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:25 PM
Jun 2018

I hope he does it. From what I have read recently Kelly has given up on reigning him in and is instead, for better or worse, giving TRUMP enough rope to hang himself.

kentuck

(111,102 posts)
28. Did he stomp his feet and then lie on the floor in the dying cockroach position??
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:36 PM
Jun 2018

...then he's probably pretty angry.

Volaris

(10,272 posts)
32. Oh please oh please oh please dear GAWDS
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 01:01 PM
Jun 2018

Let that motherfucker be ACTUALLY stupid enough to pile on not cutting SocSec checks and closing federal parks on top of jailing children for the 'sins' of their parents.

Does he WANT to lose control of Congress and get himself impeached?

DFW

(54,405 posts)
36. But Trump is also pissed at Justin Trudeau, so...........
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 01:53 PM
Jun 2018

Does the first wall go up on the Rio Grande or the St. Lawrence Seaway?

What gets banned first, Tacos or Maple Syrup? The Republican Congress is already planning the changes to the menus at both Houses of Congress.

Tacos will now be on the menu as Trumpos
Canadian Bacon will now become Freedom Bacon
Maple Syrup will now be known as Melania Syrup, and may not be served if from Canada or Vermont.

Chemisse

(30,813 posts)
38. This might be a sign that he's looking for other ways to force border wall funding.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 02:26 PM
Jun 2018

Besides holding the children hostage for it.

So this is actually a good sign, I think, in terms of those kids being reunited with their families.

Quixote1818

(28,946 posts)
41. Well, the base is going to be wondering "Where the hell is the wall???" So he has to pretend he is
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 05:11 PM
Jun 2018

doing all he can. That is all this is about. A dog and pony show that he knows will never lead to anything but keeping the base at bay.

DFW

(54,405 posts)
43. Someone needs to tell Capito that Trump "non ha capito"
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 05:14 PM
Jun 2018

Like "niente (nothing)!"

("Capito" means "understood" and "non ha capito" means "has not understood&quot

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)
45. F U Trump
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 05:40 PM
Jun 2018



You're close to the tipping point as it is. So yes, go ahead
and do that and send yourself right over the edge.

Cha

(297,298 posts)
46. Fraud Went Back on his Campaign Promise!
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 05:41 PM
Jun 2018

he told the SUCKERS that Mexico would Pay for his STUPID WALL.

0rganism

(23,957 posts)
47. yep, time to shut it the fuck down
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 05:44 PM
Jun 2018

sad, really, that it came to this, but we've stuffed our federal gov't so full of hyper-dense shit that it needs to be shut down before it reaches shit's Critical Mass and starts a chain reaction. insert the shit cooling rods swiftly, please.

spanone

(135,844 posts)
48. go for it don....ya know, Obama never did it...it would be great for your 'legacy'
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 05:44 PM
Jun 2018

shut it down down.....and FUCK YOUR WALL

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
49. Try it, piglet.
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 05:38 AM
Jun 2018

That will mean no money for ICE, border guards, and people who toss children in cages...........

DFW

(54,405 posts)
50. I wonder just what he thinks he is going to happen if he gives such an order
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 05:53 AM
Jun 2018

The whole country is just going to come to a standstill until he decides it's time to flip the "on" switch again? Cars won't roll, trains won't run and planes won't fly?

For someone who claims the title of Head Of State, he seems to have precious little notion of how that state works, especially one such as ours.

Now if the entire White House staff were to walk out until he decides to start up the government up again, THAT could get amusing. Trump would have to leave the White House with no Secret Service to the local Rite-Aid to get his own replacement rolls of toilet paper.

no_hypocrisy

(46,121 posts)
53. Trump just keeps moving the goalposts, doesn't he?
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 06:05 AM
Jun 2018

If he doesn't get "his" wall, then the immigrant children suffer.

And Mexico has to pay for it.

Now he's adding a government shutdown.

Jesus, I'm waiting for the threat of shooting a puppy on FOX News.



BTW, re the proposed Shutdown. Bet that's another Stephen Miller beauty.

SWBTATTReg

(22,133 posts)
55. Sure, I bet Mexico will pay for a wall, but only around rump and the White House! ...
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 06:44 AM
Jun 2018

I'd even be willing to pay for a wall if and only if it was around 1600 Penn., Wash. DC (White House).

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