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Siwsan

(26,251 posts) Tue Jan 8, 2019, 10:54 PM Jan 2019

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I wonder if trump* was planning on declaring an emergency, but was pressured out of it

He'd already scheduled this little piece of performance art, and canceling it would have made him look wobbly. So, they modified his presentation and he carried on with what they handed him.

Just a theory.

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I wonder if trump* was planning on declaring an emergency, but was pressured out of it (Original Post) Siwsan Jan 2019 OP

Costa on CNN said that that's what he'd heard underpants Jan 2019 #1

Bait and switch. Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #2

If true, Ann, Rush and Sean are not going to be pleased. Marie Marie Jan 2019 #3

underpants

(182,632 posts)

1. Costa on CNN said that that's what he'd heard

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 10:57 PM

Jan 2019

People Trump talks to on the phone may have been steering him away from it for legal reasons.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

2. Bait and switch.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 11:00 PM

Jan 2019

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)

3. If true, Ann, Rush and Sean are not going to be pleased.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 11:18 PM

Jan 2019

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