Trump tells GOP he won't sign stopgap, threatening shutdown

[Mrs. Overall]

Source: The Hill

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Thursday President Trump will not sign a stopgap spending bill over concerns about border security

“The president informed us he will not sign the bill,” he told reporters at the White House after meeting with Trump.

He said lawmakers would work on adding border security measures to the funding bill.



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[Corgigal]

1. Me Me Me

I don't want you to spend a nice time with your family and friends.

Just Me, that's all that is important.

[DownriverDem]

2. So dumb

The shutdown will be on trump. He's too dumb to understand with it will mean. We don't want his F-ing wall!!!!

[Eyeball_Kid]

3. The press called him a weak coward.

This is his payback.

The stupid never stops.

[flibbitygiblets]

4. Well I guess Pelosi called it: The Trump Shutdown

How freaking stupid/cruel do you have to be to shut down the government right before Xmas, while you still have all 3 branches?

[smb]

7. The Trump Shutdown, Deepening The Trump Slump

Dow down ?468.42 for the day as I type....

[Bengus81]

8. Now down 544 at 1pm CST--this FUCK is destroying retired peoples funds...

Between this BS and his tariffs the market is losing every day. Hope Trump retirees are happy about their vote.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. Down 614 at 2:15 ET.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. Did Trump say how proud he is? This one is all on him and his @#$%&! wall.

[Javaman]

6. the orange asshole now completely owns this...

and that is a good thing.

[Capperdan]

9. Secret Service guys don't get paid now

While he plays golf. Bet they're real stoked

[sdfernando]

11. Of course he won't. He wants this shutdown.

He wants to blame it on Democrats, which won't work....but his rather voluminous gut tells him it will work so this is what he is going to do. He doesn't care about them so fuck the Federal workers that get screwed.

Oh, and Merry Christmas from the most Christian president ever!

[George II]

12. When will the shutdown begin? Before he flies to Florida? Would love to see his pilots walk out.

[benld74]

13. THEN Dear Leader cannot fly off,,,,,until he does

[Mz Pip]

14. Quick question...

Can Congress override this veto?

[honest.abe]

15. Yes, 2/3 both chambers. Very doable in my opinion.

Also, I suspect Trump privately wants that to happen so he doesnt get the blame for the negative effects of a shutdown and gets credit from his brainless supporters for fighting for the dumb wall.

[DeminPennswoods]

16. He could just let the bill become law without his signature,

but he probably doesn't even know that option exists.

[metalbot]

17. They can override

But they will need to be physically present to vote, so an override process is not likely until after Christmas.

[honest.abe]

18. Just need a quorum which is just one member over half in both chambers.

Have more than half gone home already?