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Schumer walks tightrope on shutdown, immigration fights
The Hill ^ | 12/07/17 | Alexander Bolton

Posted on 12/07/2017 6:55:08 AM PST by Cheerio

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I mistakenly thought US CITIZENS elect Senators and House Reps to represent LEGAL US CITIZENS? Boy was I ever mistaken.
1 posted on 12/07/2017 6:55:08 AM PST by Cheerio
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I’m picturing him, tippy-toe, in a tutu, on a tightrope.


2 posted on 12/07/2017 6:56:57 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (Benedict McCain is the worst traitor ever to wear the uniform of the US military.)
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Dems don’t like shutting the government down. They know that Trump’s base is fine with it.


3 posted on 12/07/2017 6:57:16 AM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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Chuckwad Schumer needs a push.


4 posted on 12/07/2017 6:59:12 AM PST by Howie66 ("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
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Schumer has kept his caucus unified

Someone who could teach McConnell a few things.

5 posted on 12/07/2017 7:01:33 AM PST by Oatka
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If the Dems shut it down Trump will never let them forget it


6 posted on 12/07/2017 7:02:22 AM PST by butlerweave
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I want to see Schumer “walk the plank”. If he walks a tightrope, let it be 200 feet above the ground with no net below.


7 posted on 12/07/2017 7:03:12 AM PST by windsorknot
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Shut it down Cucky Chuckie. The tell me how all non-essential personnel go home.

We have the list. Maybe they won’t come back.

Shut it down Chuckie.


8 posted on 12/07/2017 7:06:26 AM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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He might just leave it shut down for a LONG spell...and make it known gov workers will NOT get pay for the time missed.

I want it shut down for at least a month or so...


9 posted on 12/07/2017 7:08:02 AM PST by Bobalu (Build the Wall. Deport them ALL)
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To: Olog-hai

IIRC, after the last “slowdown”, the Dems were complaining it cost the Government $40 Billion.

Uh, no morons. It saved the taxpayers $40 Billion. And nobody even knew that 17% of the government was closed. Only those who spent years and money planning a visit to national parks and monuments were affected.

Shut ‘er down.


10 posted on 12/07/2017 7:08:34 AM PST by twoputt
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The government shut-down during the Clinton years was viewed as a win by the Dems.

That’s why they went for the shut-down during Obama’s term. And, that (banned swear-word adjectives) Obama vengefully used the shutdown as an excuse to inflict maximum pain on the deplorables. Remember when he set up guards to keep 90-year-old veterans from visiting the War Memorials? Or when he had Rangers shooing away people outside some National Parks for taking scenic pictures, because that was deemed Park Recreation?

I don’t think a shut-down this time will be a Dem win. Trump should push hard for DACA with border control (and wall) AND some chain migration control. Otherwise, what’s the point?


11 posted on 12/07/2017 7:08:48 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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That’s the first thing Trump needs to Tweet about if they shut it down - “Who are all these non-essential personnel? You’re fired!”


12 posted on 12/07/2017 7:13:32 AM PST by GnuThere
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If it’s such a win, then why don’t they do it every time they had the majority?

How come it wasn’t a “win” during the Reagan years?

Obama engaged in illegal activity during his “partial shutdown” too.


13 posted on 12/07/2017 7:15:14 AM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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McConnell keeps unified with his Uniparty fellow travelers. He knows exactly what he’s doing.


14 posted on 12/07/2017 7:16:30 AM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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I believe the accepted wisdom is that it’s a win for the Dems, but it can’t be used too often—it has to be used occasionally to make a point. Dem opposition to Trump is all about making points and ultimately getting rid of him.

I also think that the Dem policy under Obama of never having a budget and governing by continuing resolution (using the inflation of baseline budget) is a sub-category under this type of misbehavior that was used, over and over.

I don’t agree with the accepted wisdom, I think it depends on who the voters think is problematic and abusing the process. I think the balance would tip towards Trump this time.


15 posted on 12/07/2017 7:18:16 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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Schumer is signaling the MSM to get ready to post news and articles making it look like it’s Trump’s fault for the shutdown


16 posted on 12/07/2017 7:31:59 AM PST by savedbygrace
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HAve you ever in your life seen a headline that the RAT Party shut the Govt Down??? I was under the impression all Govt shutdowns were ALWAYS brought on by the GOPee.


17 posted on 12/07/2017 7:56:22 AM PST by Cheerio (#44, The unknown President)
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Trump should push hard for DACA with border control (and wall) AND some chain migration control.

No Amnesty EVER.

18 posted on 12/07/2017 7:59:16 AM PST by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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LOL


19 posted on 12/07/2017 8:01:06 AM PST by savedbygrace
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Well Donald. Tell them to make your day. After they cause the shutdown, turn over the management of the trust that is the National Parks, BLM, and USFS to the local areas, permanently.
See how they like that.


20 posted on 12/07/2017 8:01:07 AM PST by crz
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