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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDemocrats pull out of White House meeting with Trump
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/362121-democrats-pull-out-of-white-house-meeting-with-trumpDemocrats pull out of White House meeting with Trump
By Cristina Marcos - 11/28/17 11:39 AM EST
Democratic leaders abruptly pulled out of a planned meeting at the White House with President Trump after he tweeted earlier Tuesday that he didn't "see a deal" to avoid a government shutdown.
"Given that the President doesnt see a deal between Democrats and the White House, we believe the best path forward is to continue negotiating with our Republican counterparts in Congress instead," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a joint statement.
"Rather than going to the White House for a show meeting that wont result in an agreement, weve asked Leader McConnell and Speaker Ryan to meet this afternoon. We dont have any time to waste in addressing the issues that confront us, so were going to continue to negotiate with Republican leaders who may be interested in reaching a bipartisan agreement," Pelosi and Schumer added.
"Rather than going to the White House for a show meeting that wont result in an agreement, weve asked Leader McConnell and Speaker Ryan to meet this afternoon. We dont have any time to waste in addressing the issues that confront us, so were going to continue to negotiate with Republican leaders who may be interested in reaching a bipartisan agreement," Pelosi and Schumer added.
Democrats are pushing to include a long-term fix for allowing young undocumented immigrants to remain in the country in a year-end government spending package.
"Problem is they want illegal immigrants flooding into our Country unchecked, are weak on Crime and want to substantially RAISE Taxes. I dont see a deal!" Trump tweeted.
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Democrats pull out of White House meeting with Trump (Original Post)
babylonsister
Nov 2017
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Cary
(11,746 posts)1. "Art of the deal," baby!
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)2. Art of the Deal Rule #216
Whenever a deal is possible, blow it up with a tweet.
FSogol
(45,525 posts)3. Wish Trumpy's Dad had pulled out.
MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)6. Boy howdy.
pandr32
(11,611 posts)4. Trump has no deal ideas to avoid government shutdown
...should be headlines everywhere.
MikeydaDog
(140 posts)5. Go Dems!
MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)7. "Chuck and Nancy" to idiot: Fuck off
I love it
thegoose
(3,115 posts)8. More more more!
Enough of even trying to deal with this walking disease...
Bleacher Creature
(11,257 posts)9. He's his own worst enemy.
And I'm cool with it.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)10. I dont believe I have ever seen anything like it.
How does he expect to deal with someone he just insulted?
Good grief, what a pickle we are in!
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)11. Mark this day on the calendar.
They grew finally some.
irisblue
(33,023 posts)13. Dems with Backbone?
time for the near daily comment....f that guy.
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)12. I am glad that the Democrats cancelled this meeting
KelleyKramer
(8,982 posts)14. Trump is the biggest dumb ass on the planet
Art of the deal my ass
Trump is dumber than a box of rocks