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
MontanaMama
(23,348 posts)from the Women's march? What fresh hell are we in for now?
2naSalit
(86,824 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)He's going to declare a national "emergency".
Idiot.
I hate that fucker.
MontanaMama
(23,348 posts)Speaking of fuckers...
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)I weep for our nation and our future.
Cold War Spook
(1,279 posts)When he says the Senate won't vote on a bill that the President won't sign, he is abrogating his duties.
GWC58
(2,678 posts)Not doing his job, thats where? 🤔
still_one
(92,435 posts)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)loathe, a president. And speaking of hypocrisy didnt Melonoma take a government plane to vacation at Mar-a-Lagoon? Hypocrisy much? 🥴🤪
still_one
(92,435 posts)March for sure, but most likely NOT for the purpose it was intended
Zoonart
(11,886 posts)He may have forgotten about that by now unless his "aids" help him remember.
2naSalit
(86,824 posts)MontanaMama
(23,348 posts)agree 100%
Wanking
Yup
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)2naSalit
(86,824 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,949 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)ffr
(22,672 posts)Does this guy not understand anything?
MontanaMama
(23,348 posts)No. He doesn't understand one goddamn thing. Not one. Gawd he pisses me off.
louis c
(8,652 posts)...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)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!
Jake Stern
(3,145 posts)He's looking for a face saving way out.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)He is waiting for Anne Coulter, or Rush to inform him of what they are stating in his speech tomorrow.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)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)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)who would be king will try to usurp extraordinary powers that the founding fathers never granted to that office.
mastermind
(229 posts)BarbD
(1,194 posts)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)(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)He is pushing limits just as a child does its 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 its about destroying citizens trust, approval and desire to fight for it.
I bet the former KGB used this blueprint for the Soviet Unions fall. Now its being used on our democracy.
Ford_Prefect
(7,924 posts)fascisthunter
(29,381 posts)Pachamama
(16,887 posts)Bookmark
delisen
(6,046 posts)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)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.
kimbutgar
(21,215 posts)spike jones
(1,689 posts)Thekaspervote
(32,803 posts)flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)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)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)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)What choice does he have but to cave? Latest polls show the shutdown is costing him even his base.
mahina
(17,712 posts)CabalPowered
(12,690 posts)Nothingberder, guaranteed.
truthisfreedom
(23,159 posts)dumpTrump Dumptruck
(34 posts)mwooldri
(10,303 posts)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.
k8conant
(3,030 posts)bluestarone
(17,062 posts)DEMS. should get equal time!!!!!!!!
Optical.Catalyst
(1,355 posts)Trump will ask for an additional 100,000,000,000 dollars to also construct a wall with Canada.
Aussie105
(5,444 posts)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.
MFM008
(19,823 posts)..........
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,372 posts)Bon apetit.
Squinch
(51,026 posts)bluestarone
(17,062 posts)And use it for his wall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vinca
(50,318 posts)Bengus81
(6,936 posts)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)that can bring him "victory" in getting the wall money.
Maxheader
(4,374 posts)(giggle)..the democrats won't bargain...(giggle)....