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kentuck

(110,950 posts)
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 11:11 AM Jan 2019

It will be interesting to see how many Senators break with Trump and McConnell.

Or if they all hang together in support of their President and their Majority Leader?

Also, it will be interesting to see how many Democrats are willing to pay the ransom and vote with the Republicans?

People in this shutdown are feeling real pain and the Republicans do not really care. Democrats are sympathetic to the Federal workers but are hesitant to agree to Trump's extortion. They understand this would set a precedent for many years to come. The Republicans will continue to hold our country hostage.

So, what should the Democrats do? Agree to budget $5.7 billion for a "wall" and hope the Republicans then open the government? Or would Trump make additional demands once he got the $5.7 billion? No one can guarantee that the government would open, even if Democrats agreed to the present demands.

Either today or tomorrow, we will see how many Republicans are willing to put their country over their Party and their President?

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Hugin

(32,778 posts)
1. "Trump make additional demands once he got the $5.7 billion?"
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 11:15 AM
Jan 2019

Guaranteed he would.

The Democratic House Majority would be effectively neutralized.

Demsrule86

(68,348 posts)
6. The important think is to not get 60 votes...I don't care who votes for it if it helps
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 11:25 AM
Jan 2019

them retain their Senate seats...we will not get a single judge confirmed without a Senate majority. This is only possible with moderate Senators who can retain their seats.

2naSalit

(86,050 posts)
9. Agreed.
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 11:29 AM
Jan 2019

I don't recall ever voting other than Democratic. If I thought I could gain support, I'd run for something.

Demsrule86

(68,348 posts)
3. Also, there will be a shutdown everytime this asshole faux president wants something...we must stay
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 11:18 AM
Jan 2019

the course. The GOP have been shutting down the government on a regular basis since 10 and holding the debt ceiling hostage as well we can't give into terrorist hostage takers.

Demsrule86

(68,348 posts)
8. I read where the right wanted the government shutdown next to defund planned parenthood...this
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 11:28 AM
Jan 2019

has to end. Make the GOP pay for their evil ways.

bdamomma

(63,652 posts)
5. Trump is a criminal
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 11:23 AM
Jan 2019

who is using american people as his leverage to get what he wants, you don't negotiate with a hostage taker. Or they will do it more.

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