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Trumps compromise proposal asking for billions for border wall preemptively shot down by Democrats as wasteful and ineffectiveBOB BRIGHAM
19 JAN 2019 AT 14:46 ET
-snip- (several paragraphs about the history of the shutdown)
While details of Trumps new offer have not yet been released, Congress is already rejecting his new offer.
This is not a compromise as it includes the same wasteful, ineffective $5.7 billion wall demand that shut down the government in the first place, explained a senior Democratic Party House aide.
This cannot pass the House or Senate, the aide added.
A Democratic congressional aide also spoke to Politico.
Dems were not consulted on this and have rejected similar overtures previously. Its clearly a Republican-and-Republican negotiation, the congressional aide said.
Trumps announcement was scheduled for 3 p.m. eastern, but has been pushed back to 4 p.m.
Link to tweet
full article
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/01/trumps-compromise-proposal-asking-billions-border-wall-preemptively-shot-democrats-wasteful-ineffective/
manor321
(3,344 posts)Open government FIRST, then we can debate anything in Congress, where we'll vote down your shit.
thegoose
(3,115 posts)He must not win.
SWBTATTReg
(22,293 posts)dollar bill, though, and I bet you it's a different story. His first thought will be 'how can I put this in my pocket without anyone noticing?'.
Pathetic loser.
Andy823
(11,495 posts)He will do what he always does lie about things, blame the Democrats, and rally loyal "cult" followers.
lame54
(35,394 posts)DonViejo
(60,536 posts)lame54
(35,394 posts)DonViejo
(60,536 posts)Ohiogal
(32,268 posts)is laughable.
Mr. Ected
(9,675 posts)They just want their base to think that they're handing the keys to the kingdom to the Dems and the Dems are inflexible and unreasonable. It'll sell where they market it, because there's always a market for manure.
Dr Vegas
(456 posts)Has been pushed back to 4pm EST.?
Let's see what happens @ 4pm
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