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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWill Trump shut down our government again on the 15th?
I don't think he will? He is mostly blowing hot air, in my opinion.
Mitch McConnell has already warned him not to do it. He cannot afford to get on the wrong side of Mitch McConnell.
So, will he then call it a "national emergency"? If he does, it will probably head straight to the Courts.
What other options does he have?
He never seems to run out of hot air...
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)Zoonart
(11,907 posts)it's BOFO ratings, dont'cha know.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)political suicide for the Republican party. But first and foremost it would further damage Federal workers and their families. Damage further our fragile economy.
Requesting a National Emergency for a non national emergency wall would overstep his power and such would be caught up on many years of litigation. t-rump's administration are already siphoning monies from Federal agencies and that is one reason he froze pay raises.
He needs to go.
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,800 posts)but I think Id like to see him try by declaring an emergency. The courts would make mincemeat outta his arguments. The situation was not an emergency until the midterms. How long can an emergency sit around and be dallied with?
The move would totally destroy any credibility he has left.
Its like...No, no, wait a little bit were still working out just where to put the tourniquet, should know in a week or two.
Yeah, thats an emergency
RichardRay
(2,611 posts)... to get the impact of his emergency powers edict to build the wall, and get the credit for ending the shutdown and showing the strength to get his wall.
Itchinjim
(3,085 posts)He's a toddler in a whale's body with a "You're not the boss of me!" attitude.
God help us all...
OrlandoDem2
(2,072 posts)Declare a national emergency? Bring it! Itll blow up in his face.
Shut down the government? Itll send the GOP over the edge. Itll damage the economy. The GOP will be laughing stocks.
Negotiate with Pelosi and the Democrats? Thatll make him look weak in the eyes of the Deplorables.
Not sure if he has any other choice than those and they arent good for him, and thats what matters. Its all about him.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)our TSA family members were warned of this happening and be prepared. So much damage to anyone who works for DHS,Credit scores were smashed to bits.
Bettie
(16,148 posts)and he'll declare his emergency as well. McConnell will fold like a cheap suit as he always does for the nasty clown man.
Courts will say no to the emergency, SCOTUS will go with him 5/4.