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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDufus is threatening to shut down the government
if he doesn't get his way on the wall and Obamacare.
Yeah, about that. His party runs the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
He'll be shutting down his own party.
Is he really that stupid?
Adsos Letter
(19,459 posts)And hang it around the neck of the Republican party.
spanone
(135,873 posts)dalton99a
(81,570 posts)Sculpin Beauregard
(1,046 posts)won't like that very much.
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)It's probably past his 4 hours and time to consult a doctor.
Bannon wants to deconstruct the administrative state. Shutting down the government fits the bill nicely.
You said it, now I have to picture it.
He is that stupid.
GoCubsGo
(32,088 posts)His buddy, Newt, shut down the government, and he obviously has forgotten what happened to ol' Newtie as a result. I remember it, and I say, "Go for it, Asshole!"
JDC
(10,133 posts)Shutting down the government to him is nothing more than a talking point he heard on Faux News. Sounds tough. That's how this imbecile operates.
Norbert
(6,041 posts)so mr. tRump, you won't be the first idiot to do so.
spanone
(135,873 posts)beastie boy
(9,421 posts)BigOleDummy
(2,272 posts)And apt too. Great post!
Different Drummer
(7,642 posts)onecaliberal
(32,894 posts)Jim__
(14,083 posts)reflection
(6,286 posts)that they are not interfering in any way with Mexico cutting a check for the wall. That's the way it was presented, that's the oft-stated policy position the people voted for, not the USA paying for the wall. Lather, rinse, repeat until Orange meltdown.
tblue37
(65,483 posts)OldHippieChick
(2,434 posts)blue or we give in. Wonder which will happen first ...
murielm99
(30,761 posts)what color do you get?
This could be interesting.
OldHippieChick
(2,434 posts)Lotusflower70
(3,077 posts)You get shit brown which is fitting.
KentuckyWoman
(6,692 posts)but twice the ego.
What a catch.
catbyte
(34,447 posts)will be proof positive that they are utterly incompetent, and incapable of governing. We all know that already, but I wonder if it will sink in with others, like the so-called "disinterested" voters. Probably crickets, just like always. BTW, I'm supposed to start getting Social Security retirement in July. I'm sure they'll find a way to fuck that up. I decided not to roll the dice and wait until 66 because, knowing these assholes, they'll raise the age to 70, so I'm cashing in at 62 just in case they decide to screw us all.
murielm99
(30,761 posts)I have an aunt and uncle who did not wait. They are always short of money. They work part time, nasty jobs.
My uncle broke his pelvis recently, and this has only added to their woes.
Wait, if you can.
lark
(23,155 posts)My co. reorganized and we are under a new VP who is trying to make a name for himself by making stupid risky moves that will show profit at first but will lose a lot of money by the end of the first year. He's relatively young and totally clueless, but thinks he's the smartest. He wants to outsource part of my dept. and I totally refuse to be the one that has to lay off people I've worked with for up to 18 years. There's several other moves he wants to make, all of which will hurt in the long run and could put us legally at risk. If I stay, I will be the person he yells at for the problems he created and will have to clean them up, even though I've opposed him. I'd also have to get re-certified and last time I worked until at least 10 pm 5 days a week and on the weekend as well. I am not in great health and just can't be sitting, studying, and working on my "builds" 13-15 hours a day for three months. Oh yeah, my bonuses will also be going away after July, again thanks to the new jerk. I will only lose $119/month by retiring at 65 vs. 66 but my life would be pure hell if I stayed. So, sayonara.
catbyte
(34,447 posts)university, so I've been living off of that since 2015. This is extra. I'm far from rich, but I'm not hurting, either. I would NEVER be able to lie on Social Security alone. I'm sorry for your aunt & uncle--that has to be tough.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,895 posts)and you're still working, there's a limit on how much you can make, currently $16,920/year, $1410/month. If you go over that, you'll be dinged next year. Also, there's a huge permanent penalty by collecting early. If, instead, you wait until age 70, your SS amount will be nearly double what it is at 62.
And all it takes is a couple of years like the last two with no COLA, and you're living on a fixed income.
Most people do collect early, often because of not being able to find work as they get older. But if you're healthy, even a part time job might be a better choice than taking SS as soon as possible. It all depends on your specific circumstances.
NutmegYankee
(16,201 posts)BainsBane
(53,057 posts)toward a Democratic President. They now control all three branches of government, and they still can't get their shit together. Trump is calling to shut down HIS government. It's sheer idiocy. It only demonstrates how incompetent they are.
colorado_ufo
(5,737 posts)ancianita
(36,133 posts)down any inertia of any form of government in running his business out of the White House.
And I don't mean the idea of "running this country like a business."
I mean running his business.
Where are the lawyers (DC has more per square foot than anywhere else).
Where are the U.S Marshals.
Where is the Pentagon.
dchill
(38,532 posts)Expect bankruptcy.
duncang
(1,907 posts)It over powers all.
They_Live
(3,240 posts)anyway, so what difference does it make. Repugs can't even agree with each other. They should all be in jail or burned at the stake.
argyl
(3,064 posts)Enjoy your upper twenties approval ratings when you do.
lisby
(408 posts)gademocrat7
(10,667 posts)He is ignorant, unqualified, irresponsible and unfit to serve as President.
liberal N proud
(60,344 posts)Ahead of the midterm elections, it would destroy the republicans. The old butternut could be held accountable.
BTW: Butternut Bigot is my new name for the hater in chief/thief.
Sculpin Beauregard
(1,046 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I like it!
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)and love shutdowns because a lot of workers like military and law enforcement still have to work without pay, on the hope that they can get paid later.
who really gets screwed are contract workers when the contracting company can't bill the government for work during a shutdown and decide not to pay their workers.
greymattermom
(5,754 posts)That's what he always does anyway
He hasn't figured out he is the government. What an imbecile.
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,775 posts)then he will go golfing. Nothing to do here, com'on lets hit the links.
struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)BSdetect
(8,999 posts)Hekate
(90,788 posts)BigOleDummy
(2,272 posts)the repubtards Holy Grail? Shutting down the government. Sorta wish they would for a little while, let their "base" see exactly how it will impact them! But then innocent people will suffer along with the guilty I suppose. Man, talk about a dilemma!
AllaN01Bear
(18,384 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Seriously, we don't have time to waste. He's an absolute disaster.
DFW
(54,436 posts)Far be it from me to stop him...............
IADEMO2004
(5,559 posts)Lotusflower70
(3,077 posts)Let's see how effective that is.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)Puzzler
(2,505 posts)-P
Amaryllis
(9,525 posts)standingtall
(2,787 posts)He knows he does have the votes from republicans to fund the wall. So he has come up with a dumb idea to blackmail Democrats into helping him. He is saying vote for my stupid wall or I will not do what I swore an oath to do. That is to faithfully execute the laws of the land like the affordable care act.
Even if Democrats were to go along with this foolishness it would only help the affordable care act temporarily,because Trump and his party are still actively trying to repel it.
He is to dumb to know he has no leverage.
electron_blue
(3,592 posts)When will everyone permanently *get* this?
Every Republican who thinks he/she can work with Trump is being an idiot and ignoring the past. The sooner people wise up about this, the sooner he can be stopped. This is something that will benefit both Dems and Reps.
standingtall
(2,787 posts)I fail to see how that makes him different than any other republican. All republicans have one thing in common greed and Trump is the poster child of it.
electron_blue
(3,592 posts)He doesn't give a flip if the R party disappears right now. It is all about him.
gordianot
(15,243 posts)One day a nutcase stopped his car to a screeching halt put it in reverse and backed up fast. The poodle got out of the way and survived. From that day forward neighbor reported he was not as keen to get outside but when he did stood on the porch and barked.
No Democratic President to save your ass and no Republicans I know smarter than a poodle.
Skittles
(153,193 posts)it is all about *HIM*
raven mad
(4,940 posts)He is. He's used to his money guys running everything for him.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,870 posts)and Obama?