One of the keys of negotiation is knowing what the other guy wants. President Trump does not need my counsel as he negotiates with Congress over the shutdown and the wall.
But readers must be aware that the last thing Democrats want is the codification of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program because that would be a step toward ending illegal immigration.
Democrats want illegal immigration. They want an underground economy. They want gangs. They want chaos.
We know Democrats oppose DACA or any other amnesty because they turned down President Bush 43's offer in 2006, and once they took Congress and later the presidency, they never brought up the subject.
It was not until Republicans took the House that Obama signed an executive order creating this program, full well knowing the next Republican president would knock it down.
Maybe.
Certainly President Trump tried, but a judge surprisingly upheld this Fake Law, which if upheld by the Supreme Court would give the presidency tremendous legislative powers that only a Soviet would love.
Democrats want no deal believing they can outlast the president.
Maybe they can, but two weeks into this shutdown, no Trump supporter seems to mind.
An agreement can come tomorrow or next year, as long as we stand with The Donald.
The shutdown is an added bonus. The rino's use the threat of a shutdown to side with the dems. It's clear as day now that shutdowns are a big yawn, no big deal. So hey? why do we need all that extra govt.?, says the general populace. Win win.
ReplyDeleteAfter the 6 weeks or so the gubmint is 'shutdown' the agencies affected should be closed and employees should be made redundant.
ReplyDeleteSure. And YOU can staff the prisons and secure the border yourself.
DeleteMost U.S. Citizens want border security. It is the law. Enforce it or amend it. If the Democrats want to die on this hill, great! Buy popcorn. LOTS of popcorn. The Democrats are the nail, and President Trump has the hammer. My question: Once President Trump gets the wall, what's next on his list? - Elric
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing to discuss.
ReplyDeleteDear Orange Leader promised Mexico would pay for the wall. He needs to stick to his word for once.
Anything else is a bait & switch that only dupes would accept.
Nonny, you take PDJT literally but not seriously.
DeleteWe take him seriously but not literally.
That's why your gibes miss the mark. Completely. Every time.
Pro tip: listen more, trash talk less.
JimNorCal
Hey, JimNorCal --- poor ninny needs xir fifteen bucks for hour of comments. Or maybe xit gets paid by the character or word.
DeleteWeak left wing talking point. Nobody cares. Illegals cost us $150 billion PER YEAR. That's the number that matters.
DeleteDid Trump promise that Mexico would pay up front?
DeleteMexico will pay for the wall (or at least help to pay for the wall). However, did Trump say WHEN that would happen? How about AFTER it is built?
DeleteI would have no idea there was a shutdown except when you write about it.
ReplyDeleteWe need more of your Ted Koppel-like reporting on the shutdown.
Maybe you'll take this shut down seriously when they start closing and removing sections of interstate highway?
DeleteAnd when do you see that happening, Jeremy? Do you think the states have no money and nothing to do with maintaining the interstate highway system???
DeleteI don’t live anywhere near an interstate and rarely drive on one. Besides, the shutdown only effects non essentials. Interstates are critical infrastructure.
DeletePoopsie, in just a few months it will happen. Sorry you missed my tongue in cheek, but construction season starts here in late March.
DeleteMaybe I shouldn't have posted that. Nony the ninny might see it, report back to his handler, assuming of course he can read, and then Nancy P. Lousy will decide to shut down the highways in the same way Barry shut down the National Parks and Monuments.
Genius, who's going to pay to remove sections of the interstate if the government is closed? IF your comment made any sense in the first place. I think maybe you're just scared of losing your welfare benefits.
DeleteThe screams will start when the news hits about IRS delaying refunds until the shutdown is over. Most of the IRS is non-essential apparently. Hope the shutdown goes on and on and ... -- Dee
ReplyDeleteAnd Hillary has a 98% chance of winning, Obama stopped the oceans from rising and Manhattan will be under water by 2012 ---oops.
DeleteThey are trying to follow the Cloward-Pliven strategy of destroying the welfare state by overloading it with the belief that any replacement will be a very big step towards their Nirvana, i.e. a Socialist Paradise with them in charge!
ReplyDeleteThe only problem is that the dictators that take over after the true socialist government is installed usually kill the traitors that brought about the change. Those people (i.e., the leftists) cannot be trusted.
ReplyDeleteA perfect example is what happened in Iran to the Leftists who helped overthrow the Shah.
DeleteTrump, and Trump supporting Reps, will be blaming the Dems. The Dem Fake News will be trying to blame Trump, but it's not clear that this half-lie will stick in any way that damages him. So far, he looks stronger than prior Reps who caved.
ReplyDeleteI'm fantasizing that he'll be strong enough to deny those who didn't work from getting any pay for that time -- factory workers "laid off" don't get paid while laid off. All prior shutdowns had the gov't Dem workers (90% or more?) get money for doing nothing (tho the chicks were often not free).