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Eugene

(61,919 posts)
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 04:19 PM Jan 2019

Trump invites congressional leaders to border security briefing: source

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday invited congressional leaders to a bipartisan briefing on border security at the White House as a partial U.S. government shutdown over Trump’s $5 billion demand for a wall along the border with Mexico is in its second week.

The president’s invitation, which was described by congressional sources as a briefing and not a negotiating session, was sent to the top two party leaders in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

It was unclear whether leaders would attend the briefing, which is set for Wednesday, one source said. The White House did not immediately respond to a request to comment on the briefing’s specifics.

The House and Senate will reconvene briefly on Wednesday to mark the last day of the Republican-controlled 2017-2018 Congress, with no signs of a workable plan to end the shutdown of about a quarter of the federal government, affecting roughly 800,000 workers.

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POLITICS JANUARY 1, 2019 / 2:56 PM / UPDATED 13 MINUTES AGO
Amanda Becker, David Morgan
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-trump/trump-invites-congressional-leaders-to-border-security-briefing-source-idUSKCN1OV1R2

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Trump invites congressional leaders to border security briefing: source (Original Post) Eugene Jan 2019 OP
If Schumer and Pelosi Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #1
+1. It's a bullshit meeting dalton99a Jan 2019 #3
yes it is scarytomcat Jan 2019 #31
Unless it's on camera. Dave Starsky Jan 2019 #9
It won't be on camera red dog 1 Jan 2019 #14
Maybe not. I think he's trying to wiggle his way out of the shutdown. brush Jan 2019 #26
Republicans are still in control of Congress. Let them kiss his ass. dalton99a Jan 2019 #2
Sounds like a power play by Orange Julius Caesar. Hugin Jan 2019 #4
Agreed. eom IllinoisBirdWatcher Jan 2019 #5
Well we know from Ms. Daniels that he likes humiliation. Maybe Pelosi should bring a copy of Forbes. DRoseDARs Jan 2019 #17
I say SKIP IT!! BUT bluestarone Jan 2019 #6
Might as well just hold off until Friday... PeeJ52 Jan 2019 #7
Democratic Congressional Leaders to Trump: Piss off, You Wanker! MineralMan Jan 2019 #8
They need to make it clear that any construction would ban Russian steel. LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #10
Trump Wants To Take The Focus Off Of Pelosi's..... global1 Jan 2019 #11
probably true scarytomcat Jan 2019 #32
"Briefing" means "sit down and shut up." He has no interest in anyone else's point of view. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #12
It will be propaganda and probably 100% lies. rurallib Jan 2019 #22
Which two top leaders? The Democrats don't start till Thursday. pnwmom Jan 2019 #13
Exactly. Wednesday is the last day of his cabal in the house, so this involves only his toadies. PSPS Jan 2019 #19
I hope Pelosi and Schumer decide to go to this "briefing" red dog 1 Jan 2019 #15
Hmmm. Let me think of an alternative .... matt819 Jan 2019 #16
He's Stir Crazy in the White House, He's Freaking Out that his bluff has been called Mr. Ected Jan 2019 #18
Don't go ! left-of-center2012 Jan 2019 #20
Gotta believe he wants this on camera...been planning his payback in the SayItLoud Jan 2019 #21
Well, the last time he met with them on camera TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #28
And further more... SayItLoud Jan 2019 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2019 #24
Bullshit Roadside Attraction Jan 2019 #25
A briefing, on numbers? leanforward Jan 2019 #27
I think Madam Speaker Pelosi and the Minority Leader Shumer demand that cameras be there turbinetree Jan 2019 #29
That's not going to happen, given that they objected to the cameras the last time. onenote Jan 2019 #30
Will the slides be in crayon? maxrandb Jan 2019 #33

scarytomcat

(1,706 posts)
31. yes it is
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 10:07 AM
Jan 2019

until dump learns something about border security there is no point
the repugs gave him money for border security in the budget and he has not spent it

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
9. Unless it's on camera.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 04:46 PM
Jan 2019

And then we get another chance to watch them further humiliate him.

And he's way more unhinged than he was the first time.

brush

(53,801 posts)
26. Maybe not. I think he's trying to wiggle his way out of the shutdown.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 07:21 PM
Jan 2019

He's knows everything changes on the 3rd when the Dems take over the House and he will look worse and worse the longer it goes on as the Dems will pass bills on to the Senate to end it—without any funding for a wall.

They should go but since he can't be trusted not to change his mind the next day when Miller or the right wing pundits get his ear, they have to get everything he promises in writing.

Hugin

(33,169 posts)
4. Sounds like a power play by Orange Julius Caesar.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 04:34 PM
Jan 2019

Getting the House Democrats on his "turf".

I think they should skip it... They've got plenty to do getting the new Congress sworn in and multiple investigations kicked off.

 

DRoseDARs

(6,810 posts)
17. Well we know from Ms. Daniels that he likes humiliation. Maybe Pelosi should bring a copy of Forbes.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:15 PM
Jan 2019

She already spanked him the last time he tried this.

bluestarone

(17,002 posts)
6. I say SKIP IT!! BUT
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 04:40 PM
Jan 2019

If the DEMs decide to attend i fully support them!!! (THEY know what needs to be done)!!!!

 

PeeJ52

(1,588 posts)
7. Might as well just hold off until Friday...
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 04:44 PM
Jan 2019

Waste of time until all the new committee leadership is in place. What, is he going to ambush them with the press again? He doesn't really want to do that again, does he?

 

LakeSuperiorView

(1,533 posts)
10. They need to make it clear that any construction would ban Russian steel.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 04:49 PM
Jan 2019

Or Chinese steel for that matter.

If there is to be any construction in the first place. Requiring American Steel will make him less interested, because Putin can't make money off that.

global1

(25,261 posts)
11. Trump Wants To Take The Focus Off Of Pelosi's.....
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:00 PM
Jan 2019

taking over the House. This is a Trump diversion. Wants to make it look like he is in control.

12. "Briefing" means "sit down and shut up." He has no interest in anyone else's point of view.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:02 PM
Jan 2019

It will makes it appear to his base that Trump is trying to enlighten the Dems, and that once they know the "facts" they will instantly see things his way and jump on board. He's implying that the Dems are ignorant, and he's the only smart person in the room. A stable genius.

Like everything else the Trump administration says or does, it's propaganda.

The facts: the wall isn't going to cost $5 billion, it's estimated to cost $200 billion by the time it's completed. It won't work -- history proves that ultimately every such barrier is breached. All he'll create is a 4,000 mile canvas for graffiti vandals. (They'll spray paint both sides.)

Essentially what he wants is a 2,000 mile tribute to himself. He wants to build his pyramid. He wants a structure that will last forever that will be associated with the name "TRUMP." It has nothing to do security and everything to do with Trump's ego.

Stay strong, Dems. Trump will back down. Bullies always do.

pnwmom

(108,987 posts)
13. Which two top leaders? The Democrats don't start till Thursday.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:03 PM
Jan 2019

I wouldn't put it past him to arrange to try to meet with the GOP House leaders on Wednesday.

PSPS

(13,605 posts)
19. Exactly. Wednesday is the last day of his cabal in the house, so this involves only his toadies.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:46 PM
Jan 2019

He wants one last day of ass kissing before it starts getting spanked.

matt819

(10,749 posts)
16. Hmmm. Let me think of an alternative ....
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:12 PM
Jan 2019

Oh, yeah. Congressional hearings. And hard questions. And thoughtful research. No hysteria. No fear mongering. Just facts and rational analysis. About drug smuggling. And visa overstayers. And asylees. You know, just like we’re a real country.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
18. He's Stir Crazy in the White House, He's Freaking Out that his bluff has been called
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:22 PM
Jan 2019

And this was another one of those impromptu, extemporaneous, stream of consciousness decisions to hold a meeting on a matter totally owned by Ice Princess Donald.

SayItLoud

(1,702 posts)
21. Gotta believe he wants this on camera...been planning his payback in the
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 06:21 PM
Jan 2019

Oral Office all during his shut in time! Hope they don't go!

TexasBushwhacker

(20,205 posts)
28. Well, the last time he met with them on camera
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 07:56 PM
Jan 2019

it worked out well for Pelosi and Schumer, so I think they should go.

SayItLoud

(1,702 posts)
23. And further more...
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 06:23 PM
Jan 2019

He knows there will be massive media interest in the "re match" and will lie, humiliate and hurl accusations at Pelosi and Schumer just to make good TV for his Cult base.

Response to Eugene (Original post)

 
25. Bullshit
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 06:59 PM
Jan 2019

The whole purpose of this "briefing" is for Trump to strut and preen for the cameras while bloviating about his border wall.

Democrats would be well-advised to stiff him, do not attend.

We have more important things to do than to waste time attending Trump's three-ring circus.

leanforward

(1,077 posts)
27. A briefing, on numbers?
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 07:25 PM
Jan 2019

Who is pulling the facts together? I'm reminded of the accounting profession, figures don't lie, but liars can figure.

Will Kelly Ann and Sarah be reviewing the presentation?

turbinetree

(24,709 posts)
29. I think Madam Speaker Pelosi and the Minority Leader Shumer demand that cameras be there
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 07:56 PM
Jan 2019

you never know what the malignant narcissistic asshole will say if it is private............he's already up to 6400 plus LIES.
Would anyone go behind close doors with this asshole..................not me..............because he is a malignant psychopathic narcissistic asshole.......................

November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough.....................

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