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imanamerican63

(13,771 posts) Fri Mar 23, 2018, 01:43 PM Mar 2018

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So did Congress tell Trump....

take it or else? Given that he is not happy about signing the budget?

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So did Congress tell Trump.... (Original Post) imanamerican63 Mar 2018 OP

Somebody probably had the come-to-Jesus talk with him The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #1

I think he only threatened it marlakay Mar 2018 #2

History suggests he's right about his base Va Lefty Mar 2018 #3

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,661 posts)

1. Somebody probably had the come-to-Jesus talk with him

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 01:48 PM

Mar 2018

and explained in words of one syllable that if he shut down the government he'd own whatever mess ensued.

marlakay

(11,447 posts)

2. I think he only threatened it

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 01:51 PM

Mar 2018

To make his base think he was tough. I think he believes his people won’t turn on him for treating them like they are stupid.

Va Lefty

(6,252 posts)

3. History suggests he's right about his base

Reply to marlakay (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 02:39 PM

Mar 2018

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