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Going beyond "No". How Democrats can profit from a lengthy shutdown.
Trump is pressuring and pressuring, because he knows that he can portray any ever-so-slight compromise by the Democrats as a win.
Trump only has one negotiation trick. His trick is, if he wants $15, ask for $20. Make what he wants look like some kind of “deal.”
So...
Why don't Democrats do the same? Get out your wishlist and demand EVERYTHING ON THAT LIST in exchange for the wall.
Then, ask for something big. Ask for Trump to fully fix legal immigration, for example. Grant DACA. Stop going after legal immigrants. Grant legal asylum requests. Allow 1 million new refugees into the country every year legally (I’m just picking a number here). You could even ask bigger. You could ask for all the fixes to legal immigration and then ask for him/Republicans to fully fund a Medicare for All program.
Trump and Republicans aren’t going to support these things. Setting it up this way, however, does a couple things. Most importantly, you’re not just saying “No.” It’s clear what you’re fighting for because you’re asking for it. Secondly, it puts the onus back on Trump and Republicans. You want a deal? What are you willing to compromise on? Of course the answer is nothing. That needs to be the headline: “Republicans say ‘No’ to deal.”
Trump and Republicans aren’t going to support these things. Setting it up this way, however, does a couple things. Most importantly, you’re not just saying “No.” It’s clear what you’re fighting for because you’re asking for it. Secondly, it puts the onus back on Trump and Republicans. You want a deal? What are you willing to compromise on? Of course the answer is nothing. That needs to be the headline: “Republicans say ‘No’ to deal.”
This is a standard-tactic. Negotiation 101: Be the one to define the center, the average, the median, the baseline of demands around which the negotiation fluctuates.
Demand the COMPLETE democratic wishlist on immigration and offer Trump his $5.6 billion in exchange.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/1/6/1823224/-Trump-s-shutdown-bet-and-how-to-defeat-it#read-more
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His hostage taking tactics cannot be tolerated or entertained in any way. Period. Hostages are unacceptable.
Once the government is open, I'm fine with discussing more "border security" money (NOT "wall"
if we get equal concessions, like permanent status for DACA recipients. But I think such concessions will not happen because Coulter and Limbaugh don't like them. They won't be happy with anything but throwing the Dreamers out. I don't think we can fix immigration issues until we control both legislative chambers and the executive branch.
