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Martin Eden

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19. It seems so obvious

Reply to TheRealistRealist (Reply #16)

Sun Jan 21, 2018, 11:30 AM

Jan 2018

Did the Dem leadership even think about doing it?

Maybe they figured this would push Trump into a disastrous trade war with Mexico, threatening them with tariffs if they don't fund the wall.

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Chuck Schumer offered to (partially) fund "The Wall" on Friday. [View all] no_hypocrisy Jan 2018 OP

A national strike would help force a budget. pwb Jan 2018 #1

I've often wondered about that Orrex Jan 2018 #8

I think Trump thought he could roll the Democrats but he failed. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #2

Thanks for posting. This is one tactical move Hortensis Jan 2018 #3

Yes good strategy but.. TheRealistRealist Jan 2018 #4

Excellent, & then some! Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #6

Thanks and yes .. TheRealistRealist Jan 2018 #17

Duckworth for President! Squinch Jan 2018 #7

Thanks for this. I hadn't thought that through and was pissed when I heard he offered that. Squinch Jan 2018 #5

trump doesn't really want the wall. He just wants to have something to complain about. cutroot Jan 2018 #9

And Mulvaney lied about that yesterday. Schumer said he'd give trump the money he asked for.... George II Jan 2018 #10

Tell Trump to go to Mexico for the funding Martin Eden Jan 2018 #11

Totally agree with this TheRealistRealist Jan 2018 #16

It seems so obvious Martin Eden Jan 2018 #19

Wall rso Jan 2018 #12

Exactly. With acceding to a concession comes a new demand. no_hypocrisy Jan 2018 #13

It's a bargaining chip... paleotn Jan 2018 #15

It's called calling out the bluff. paleotn Jan 2018 #14

I haven't read the other post burnbaby Jan 2018 #18

One correction - because it is important to be accurate. Ms. Toad Jan 2018 #20

Point taken. You are correct. no_hypocrisy Jan 2018 #21