Trump is relishing the prospect of owning a government shutdown. But Republicans aren't.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has long said that he wants to shut the government down as a means to force Democrats to fund the border wall he initially promised would be paid for by Mexico.

"If we have to close down our government, we're building that wall," he said in July 2017.

Until now, he has held off. But with operating authority for several federal agencies due to expire Dec. 21, the president is finally ready to grant his own wish.

After Trump invited reporters to sit in for a testy exchange at his first meeting in more than a year with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday, the Democrats teed him up to shoulder the credit or blame if the money runs out and the government is forced to close down.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-is-relishing-the-prospect-of-owning-a-government-shutdown-but-republicans-arent/ar-BBQPeHN?li=BBnb7Kz

Is this guy so fucking stupid that he can't understand that until next year his party controls both house of Congress?

[beachbum bob]

1. McConnel has to deal with trump, good luck

[WestMichRad]

2. Or is that his 'plan'?

That Repukes in Congress will be horrified at him shutting down the government and will prevail on their holdouts to switch and support his wall funding request?

Nah, I don't think so either, but he might think that.

And if there is a shutdown and it extends into January, expect that then he WILL blame Dems for not caving to his petulance.

[keithbvadu2]

3. Donald still has his party in charge of both Houses of Congress.

Donald still has his party in charge of both Houses of Congress.

Lead them to pass it, Donald.