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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLooks like they're gonna pass a 3 week CR....
They're making me want to puke how much they are patting each other on the backs now. Lindsey said he just got off the phone with the pResident and said he could be agreeable... I think they'll all be happy after today, kissing and hugging and telling each other how great they are...
underpants
(183,051 posts)My 2 cents
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)Link to tweet
Senate Ds push back on Trump demand for large downpayment in exchange for 3-week CR
Stabenow said giving into Trump will mean WH will use shutdown to get what it wants next: What does he hold workers wages hostage for next? How many times will he try to hold wages hostage?
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)maxsolomon
(33,473 posts)And the can merely kicked down the road.
Great job, GOP. You sure showed those uppity Dems.
dem4decades
(11,322 posts)And blame the Democrats. See you in 3 weeks
OnDoutside
(19,987 posts)boot up the arse, he's going to be wary of coming back for seconds.
dem4decades
(11,322 posts)OnDoutside
(19,987 posts)Probably have a go at embarrassing her at the sotu.
wryter2000
(46,137 posts)That never stopped me from giving an opinion.
If there's no wall and Trump will sign it, we've won .
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)spanone
(135,950 posts)another shutdown?
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)spanone
(135,950 posts)Calista241
(5,586 posts)maybe we won't have time to do other shit.
PeeJ52
(1,588 posts)Joni Ernst is reading???? Was this all planned????
Mme. Defarge
(8,063 posts)Tanuki
(14,931 posts)elleng
(131,429 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)All this damage inflicted on the nation for nothing more than Trump's stubbornness and inability to come to terms with a co-equal branch of the government. Every pundit, every analyst, every millionaire talking head chucktodd has to ask this question: What's in the agreement just reached that hasn't been on the table for weeks?
spanone
(135,950 posts)SaschaHM
(2,897 posts)as long as Fed employees get back pay and not a damn cent goes to the wall, i'm fine with it.
Cha
(298,087 posts)help their people with rental assistance?!
Tikki
(14,565 posts)Last edited Thu Jan 24, 2019, 08:50 PM - Edit history (1)
May I Hope Or Plan.
Tikki
Johnny2X2X
(19,297 posts)Not seeing it anywhere yet.
nolabear
(42,007 posts)PeeJ52
(1,588 posts)nolabear
(42,007 posts)Spanky says hell reopen if there is one. Doesnt that imply theyre going to pay for it?
Watchfoxheadexplodes
(3,496 posts)?
nolabear
(42,007 posts)Just counting votes over and over.
I dont get it. Wall? No wall? Hes saying the same old things.
dlk
(11,606 posts)It's only all about Trump's ego.
[link:http://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2018/01/trump-signs-3-week-continuing-resolution-reopening-government/
Fuzzpope
(602 posts)Is a poison arrow meant to wound even as it drop a lifeline to the government worker victims Trump has exploited.
Look for the networks tonight to spin this as Republican party is heroic for overcoming democrats stubborn hostility.
Countdown to hypertension episode in 3, 2, 1....
theophilus
(3,750 posts)cold folks. This thread is craycray.
kairos12
(12,906 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,042 posts)This latest bull crap is the same old dumb wall with even less funding for the government. Take a hike Trump.
Johnny2X2X
(19,297 posts)Trump doesnt seem like he is backing down.
GoCubsGo
(32,103 posts)The Orange Shitstain will veto it.
PeeJ52
(1,588 posts)He thinks he's winning because Manchin crossed over in the votes.... He ignores 6 Republicans crossed over on the other vote. He's a certified idiot...