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louis c

(8,652 posts)
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:44 PM Jan 2019

Trump Says He Will Make A Major Annoncement on Saturday About Border and Shutdown

Source: CNBC

President Donald Trump said he will make a "major" announcement on Saturday about the border and ongoing government shutdown.

The president did not provide any further details on what he would discuss on what is set to be the 28th day of the partial government shutdown. The White House press team offered no further guidance to reporters when asked about the president's tweet late Friday.

The shutdown is the result of Congress's inability to pass a short-term funding bill for the government that Trump would be willing to sign.

The president has insisted that such a bill contain more than $5 billion in funding to build a border wall. Democrats have refused to agree with that demand. (4th Paragraph added on edit)

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/18/trump-says-he-will-make-a-major-announcement-on-saturday-about-border-and-shutdown.html

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Trump Says He Will Make A Major Annoncement on Saturday About Border and Shutdown (Original Post) louis c Jan 2019 OP
Is this to detract attention MontanaMama Jan 2019 #1
Probably...nt 2naSalit Jan 2019 #4
You are correct. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #7
Where's Mitch? MontanaMama Jan 2019 #10
I know. It's insane. THEY are insane. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #13
Mitch does not believe in the Constitution. Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #47
#Where's Mitch? GWC58 Jan 2019 #55
While I concur with you last to lines in the body of your message, they already indicated it will still_one Jan 2019 #53
It took me 60 years to actually hate, I mean GWC58 Jan 2019 #57
Mallory Tmaika has done that already, and because of that the press will be covering the Women's still_one Jan 2019 #51
National Emergency Zoonart Jan 2019 #2
Maybe. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #12
They need to be called out for the phrasing of that last sentence! 2naSalit Jan 2019 #3
No shit. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #8
Wanker jpak Jan 2019 #5
UGH ailsagirl Jan 2019 #6
He's going to announce that he'll be handing out cold left over Big Macs to the Border Patrol. George II Jan 2019 #9
Already been sent to feed those kids in cages. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #14
Hamberders keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #33
I stand corrected........ George II Jan 2019 #34
But the Senate will be out of session until the 29th. What good is a major announcement? ffr Jan 2019 #11
You answered your own question! MontanaMama Jan 2019 #17
they can get called back at any time (call of the chair)... louis c Jan 2019 #18
His only way out ... of the hole he has dug himself in. kennetha Jan 2019 #15
I agree Jake Stern Jan 2019 #21
There is no saving THAT face. Scarsdale Jan 2019 #24
That's an understatement! He's aging as well as a 7-11 hotdog under a rolling heat lamp flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #37
He has never been much Scarsdale Jan 2019 #50
Distraction from the fact that he instructed Cohen to lie to congress flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #16
Smells like a constitutional crisis in the making as the man procon Jan 2019 #19
will MSM fall for this, again, or have they learned their lesson. nt mastermind Jan 2019 #20
So, he declares a "national emergency". BarbD Jan 2019 #22
This. He's tanking in the polls. He's only safe if R's in Senate fear his stupid base flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #39
This is About Deligitimizing our Government fascisthunter Jan 2019 #23
It is note for note a replay of the Ukrainian playbook. Ford_Prefect Jan 2019 #26
Intersting fascisthunter Jan 2019 #27
+1000 Pachamama Jan 2019 #64
If he thinks there is a deal being put in place for him to be pardoned delisen Jan 2019 #25
Yes, this could be Yonnie3 Jan 2019 #30
I am so sick of this reality show friggin tv president! kimbutgar Jan 2019 #28
I think that... no wait. Oh wow. Look at the time. spike jones Jan 2019 #29
More circus... a big nothing burger like the last "big" annoucement Thekaspervote Jan 2019 #31
In this case, a nothing berder flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #35
My thoughts exactly. SergeStorms Jan 2019 #41
Possible announcements woundedkarma Jan 2019 #32
....It's all the democrats' fault.....Keep it short....5 words are enough... Stuart G Jan 2019 #44
Did Gutless get Mommy Coulter's permission first? Snellius Jan 2019 #36
"Hey everybody, look at meeeee" mahina Jan 2019 #38
How many times are the networks gonna fall for this CabalPowered Jan 2019 #40
He can wait for the evening news like everyone else. truthisfreedom Jan 2019 #42
No SOTU Spotlight? Conjure some Crap! dumpTrump Dumptruck Jan 2019 #43
I just love the bias in this reporting... mwooldri Jan 2019 #45
The shutdown is the result of Trump's inability to sign any funding bill that makes sense. k8conant Jan 2019 #48
AGAIN bluestarone Jan 2019 #46
Trump is going to double down on the border wall Optical.Catalyst Jan 2019 #49
Trump . . . Aussie105 Jan 2019 #52
SQUIRREL!!!!!! MFM008 Jan 2019 #54
In a warehouse somewhere, there are stacks of Vietnam-era C-rations. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #56
That means there will be no major announcement on the shutdown on Saturday. Squinch Jan 2019 #58
Maybe he'll anounce he's going to take money from some where else bluestarone Jan 2019 #59
Distract, distract, distract. What else is going on today? The Women's March. Vinca Jan 2019 #60
No..he'll offer peanuts to Dems and still want his wall and then blame them later Bengus81 Jan 2019 #61
trump would probably throw at democrats a permanent solution for DACA for starters, anything beachbum bob Jan 2019 #62
(giggle)... Maxheader Jan 2019 #63
 

Cold War Spook

(1,279 posts)
47. Mitch does not believe in the Constitution.
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 01:18 AM
Jan 2019

When he says the Senate won't vote on a bill that the President won't sign, he is abrogating his duties.

still_one

(92,435 posts)
53. While I concur with you last to lines in the body of your message, they already indicated it will
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 07:54 AM
Jan 2019

not be to "declare a national emergency"

Supposedly he will be offering something to the Democrats if they approve his wall. There is a problem with that though:

1. Even if he offered something that was "acceptable", he cannot be trusted to keep his word
2. They are billing this "media event" as Trump "compromising". That is a lie. The fact that he is NOT sitting down with the Democrats and doing this, he is setting this up as "his media event", and instead of asking the Democrats what it would take, he is TELLING them this is what he will offer.
3. The final problem is there is a high probability that the media will muddle this, and setup a false equivalency, and I hope the Democrats push back hard if that is the case.



GWC58

(2,678 posts)
57. It took me 60 years to actually hate, I mean
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 08:13 AM
Jan 2019

loathe, a president. And speaking of hypocrisy didn’t Melonoma take a government plane to vacation at Mar-a-Lagoon? Hypocrisy much? 🥴🤪

still_one

(92,435 posts)
51. Mallory Tmaika has done that already, and because of that the press will be covering the Women's
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 07:44 AM
Jan 2019

March for sure, but most likely NOT for the purpose it was intended

ffr

(22,672 posts)
11. But the Senate will be out of session until the 29th. What good is a major announcement?
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:50 PM
Jan 2019

Does this guy not understand anything?

MontanaMama

(23,348 posts)
17. You answered your own question!
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:52 PM
Jan 2019

No. He doesn't understand one goddamn thing. Not one. Gawd he pisses me off.

 

louis c

(8,652 posts)
18. they can get called back at any time (call of the chair)...
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:52 PM
Jan 2019

...they can pass the reopening of the government with handful of Senators, as long as no one questions a quorum, and then pass the House bill by voice vote.

kennetha

(3,666 posts)
15. His only way out ... of the hole he has dug himself in.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:51 PM
Jan 2019

Is to declare a national emergency. Let it be challenged in court. Which will find no basis for it.

But he can open the government and say to his base, "I didn't back down. I opened the government. Now the illegitimate courts are standing in the way of the will of "the people." "

Not only do we have to fight the Democratic Congress, We have to fight the courts. Stack them with servants of my agenda!

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
24. There is no saving THAT face.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:06 PM
Jan 2019

He is waiting for Anne Coulter, or Rush to inform him of what they are stating in his speech tomorrow.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
50. He has never been much
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 07:33 AM
Jan 2019

to look at. He thinks he is a "handsome hunk" but he is not even passably attractive. Then he opens his anus looking mouth, and proves he has a shitty personality, too. No wonder he has to PAY women to spend time with him, or marry him.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
16. Distraction from the fact that he instructed Cohen to lie to congress
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:52 PM
Jan 2019

That last distraction (the prime time TV speech) was pretty lame--he's going to up his crazy game or people will stop falling for his stunts.

procon

(15,805 posts)
19. Smells like a constitutional crisis in the making as the man
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:53 PM
Jan 2019

who would be king will try to usurp extraordinary powers that the founding fathers never granted to that office.

BarbD

(1,194 posts)
22. So, he declares a "national emergency".
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:03 PM
Jan 2019

Declares he has won and is building the wall. So now everyone can go back to work thanks to him because he is the only one who can fix it. Just like Fox News has told him.

Stupid oaf, he understands nothing.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
39. This. He's tanking in the polls. He's only safe if R's in Senate fear his stupid base
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 09:12 PM
Jan 2019

(or "basics" as I refer to them). Even they are starting to feel real pain and he'll lose them soon if this shutdown continues. If that happens, McTurtle and the rest of the Cons in senate will turn on him.

And now Mueller has, apparently, proof he told Cohen to lie to Congress.

He needs a big distraction. Declaring a National emergency is pretty much his only play now.

 

fascisthunter

(29,381 posts)
23. This is About Deligitimizing our Government
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:05 PM
Jan 2019

He is pushing limits just as a child does it’s parents... and he is proving something to his idiot extremist base... that he can do it. He is emboldening those who truly are his constituents with wealth and power. Drowning the government in a bathtub (of debt) has been achieved. Now it’s about destroying citizens’ trust, approval and desire to fight for it.

I bet the former KGB used this blueprint for the Soviet Union’s fall. Now it’s being used on our democracy.

delisen

(6,046 posts)
25. If he thinks there is a deal being put in place for him to be pardoned
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:12 PM
Jan 2019

he will announce victory re "border security" and tell Mitch he needs to get the government open.

If he doesn't trust that William Barr will arrange the deal to pardon him, he will double down on destroying the US.

(William Barr was the fixer for George H W Bush when he used the pardon power to shut down an investigation that may have implicated Bush himself).





Yonnie3

(17,500 posts)
30. Yes, this could be
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:24 PM
Jan 2019

I just had the thought he will "declare victory" and resign. The we will have to deal with the quieter evil one.

I doubt this will happen.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
41. My thoughts exactly.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 09:42 PM
Jan 2019

If it's anything like his last "major announcement" it will be nothing but more false accusations about Democrats 'holding the nation hostage". I certainly won't be watching to find out. The only "major announcement" I'll watch from Trump is his resignation.

 

woundedkarma

(498 posts)
32. Possible announcements
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:33 PM
Jan 2019

Putin has offered to pay for the wall out of the kindness of his heart. (after all, soon he will be able to sell all that oil and the oligarchs will have their money back)

McConnell has been found "visiting" Russia.

He wants to tell everyone how great the wall is now that it's been fully built and paid for by Mexico.

He's finally decided to test his theory that he could kill someone in broad daylight and get away with it.

He is going to deliver the "stay of the onion" directly from the whitehouse on Feb 3 at 6:30pm e.t. It'll be the biggest stay of the onion ever, bigger than any of obamas definitely. He plans to announce lots of upcoming changes to the onion.

He's decided to fire all the federal workers who won't work for free and hire all the people crossing the border illegally. He knows what good workers they are (he hires the best illegal immigrants) and they won't complain about being paid nothing. It'll save a lot of money which he can then give back to the rich with more tax breaks.

There's absolutely no collusion or obstruction.

It's all the democrats' fault.

Stuart G

(38,449 posts)
44. ....It's all the democrats' fault.....Keep it short....5 words are enough...
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 10:43 PM
Jan 2019

Here is the special trick that is coming...he will say those 5 words, 10 times.

1. It's all the democrats' fault.

2. It's all the democrats' fault.

3. It's all the democrats' fault.

4. It's all the democrats' fault.

5. It's all the democrats' fault.

6. It's all the democrats' fault.

7. It's all the democrats' fault.

8. It's all the democrats' fault.

9. It's all the democrats' fault.

10 It's all the democrats' fault.

......

Snellius

(6,881 posts)
36. Did Gutless get Mommy Coulter's permission first?
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:58 PM
Jan 2019

What choice does he have but to cave? Latest polls show the shutdown is costing him even his base.

mwooldri

(10,303 posts)
45. I just love the bias in this reporting...
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 12:29 AM
Jan 2019
The shutdown is the result of Congress's inability to pass a short-term funding bill for the government that Trump would be willing to sign.


Congress has the ability to pass a bill that Trumpy will sign. It just doesn't want to.

Optical.Catalyst

(1,355 posts)
49. Trump is going to double down on the border wall
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 07:10 AM
Jan 2019

Trump will ask for an additional 100,000,000,000 dollars to also construct a wall with Canada.

Aussie105

(5,444 posts)
52. Trump . . .
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 07:54 AM
Jan 2019

is just attention seeking.

To distract from other things. Many, many other things. Many illegal things.

But it will be more of the same:

I am right.

You are wrong.

What's this 'Constitution' thing some are muttering about?

(Angry voice) Democrats started it, they are picking on me!

(Self pitying voice): Why won't the Democrats do what they are told?

Gimme the money already, don't you know who I am?

You are not worshipping me enough, therefore you will be punished.

Repeat the above 10 times but using different words. And throw in a few childish name calling insults, and 'Fake News' references.

bluestarone

(17,062 posts)
59. Maybe he'll anounce he's going to take money from some where else
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 08:47 AM
Jan 2019

And use it for his wall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bengus81

(6,936 posts)
61. No..he'll offer peanuts to Dems and still want his wall and then blame them later
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 08:58 AM
Jan 2019

when the shutdown continues. Watch...how about 10 cent MW increase and other such meaningless BS just to try and get the Dems to say no?? This is all about putting the ball in the Dems court and nothing else.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
62. trump would probably throw at democrats a permanent solution for DACA for starters, anything
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 09:01 AM
Jan 2019

that can bring him "victory" in getting the wall money.

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