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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump knew he was not going to make a deal with Schumer...
He did it as a shot over the bow of McConnell and any Republicans that might be thinking of deserting him.
Either stick with him or he will make a deal with the Democrats.
He is playing them against each other when they should be ignoring him.
They could pass the budget with an agreement to vote on DACA next week some time and the circus would be over.
dhol82
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(52,494 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Don't forget a magazine with Dump's face on it for spanking!
sdfernando
(4,948 posts)And all the other brave women as well!
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(52,494 posts)my read is that he wanted a one-on-one with schumer so he could better pin the blame on him.
hlthe2b
(102,525 posts)that may be the limit of my "civil" language today...
malaise
(269,290 posts)so what's the point
Fresh_Start
(11,330 posts)you can't trust trump or any member of the GOP to follow thru on their promise
eleny
(46,166 posts)kentuck
(111,111 posts)Right now, neither Party has the power to pass the budget on their own. Democrats are asking for "bi-partisanship" and the Repubs do not want it. They are sure the Democrats will be blamed.
C_U_L8R
(45,038 posts)All he cares about are image, power and "winning". El gordo
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Insist that at the conclusion of the meeting, the two parties come out for a joint appearance in front of live cameras and microphones, and read a statement that both sides agree to. Otherwise, go meet with yourself, Mr. President.