Remember, it isn’t about the money or the Wall itself.
It’s about turning Trump’s base against him by denying him his centerpiece campaign promise.
By Trump standing up to Schumer, it is doing the opposite.
That is as stupid a statement as has ever been made about politics (of any country) during the last three years.
In fact, it is a statement that only someone fully committed to the abolition of national borders would even consider making.
Exactly 100% correct.
Trump will seize on this once in a lifetime opportunity to show that we don’t need 800,000 gov’t employees to get things done.
He’ll hire subcontractors, get rid of the dept of this and that, the postal service, AMTRAK... Will be a wonderful opportunity to clean the swamp...
“It’s about turning Trump’s base against him by denying him his centerpiece campaign promise.”
If that is Schumer’s game then he’s in for a big disappointment. President Trump’s base will not turn against him as long as he continues to show strength and leadership, and never gives up on keeping his promises - and he continues to do just that. Moreso than any President in our lifetimes, even the great Ronald Reagan.
Trump is not a king. His true base is made up of intelligent people who understand and respect the fact that the Constitution places strict limitations on what the Executive Branch can do, without the consent of the other two Branches.
No reasonable person, certainly none of the patriots who make up his base, could possibly find fault with President Trump’s resolve with regard to the issue of border security, and specifically his dedication to championing the building of a wall.
If the wall doesn’t happen, no one will blame Donald Trump, certainly nobody in his base!