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Proud Liberal Dem

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5. Monumentally stupid

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 12:44 PM

Jan 2019

This shutdown was the unforced error of unforced errors. He had two years to get his Wall Funding from Republicans in Congress but didn't decide it was necessary until after Democrats won the midterms, almost as though he was looking to create problems. If he isn't an actual agent of the Kremlin, he's doing a damn good job of acting like it. And now he's supposedly retweeting articles suggesting that permanently losing some of the currently furloughed federal employees would be a good thing is a particularly ominous sign IMHO.

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David Frum: Trump built the trap and walked into it. Pelosi just locked it behind him. [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2019 OP

And ... took away his megaphone UpInArms Jan 2019 #1

I think that is what will bother him most gopiscrap Jan 2019 #2

No Pomp for him! PubliusEnigma Jan 2019 #3

yup, exactly and no limelight gopiscrap Jan 2019 #4

Monumentally stupid Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2019 #5

Well, He's Survived RobinA Jan 2019 #10

Great post! Caliman73 Jan 2019 #14

So far they have rationalized it in their reptilian minds Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2019 #15

Not sure if it is rationalization, that they live in a news bubble, or both. Caliman73 Jan 2019 #17

Consciences? RVN VET71 Jan 2019 #52

rethugs thought they would never lose again scarytomcat Jan 2019 #25

They will probably lose again, this time to autocracy and putinocracy. erronis Jan 2019 #43

let's hope they fall back into obscurity where they belong scarytomcat Jan 2019 #53

"permanently losing some of the currently furloughed federal employees would be a good thing" pangaia Jan 2019 #26

He's not used to people standing up to him, usually they just roll over. bearsfootball516 Jan 2019 #30

And he's ESPECIALLY not used to leftieNanner Jan 2019 #40

Scary part is that he will be seeking advice from Putin. nt AnotherMother4Peace Jan 2019 #6

Trump Shutdown. oasis Jan 2019 #7

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"Miss Lindsay"? Codeine Jan 2019 #9

Thank you. Raster Jan 2019 #13

+1 shanny Jan 2019 #22

He's In Denial About "Everybody Knows Already", So It Still Works As Kompromat nt smb Jan 2019 #18

"Miss Lindsay"? Really, on DU? obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author maddiemom Jan 2019 #36

People's frustration levels with republican office holders is high. Blue_true Jan 2019 #44

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You think this is bad, what if they cancel the SuperBowl? FakeNoose Jan 2019 #12

if that happens bdamomma Jan 2019 #24

Nah...they'll go after "Democrat libtards" instead... regnaD kciN Jan 2019 #31

I see your point, but don't agree. Blue_true Jan 2019 #45

But isn't he the best deal maker? The greatest businessman ever walk the planet? Pepsidog Jan 2019 #16

Sadly, I think tRump would rather everyone suffer than txwhitedove Jan 2019 #19

He is reaching a point of no return for him. Blue_true Jan 2019 #46

I believe we have checkmate. Speaker Pelosi is brilliant! RestoreAmerica2020 Jan 2019 #20

What prevents tRump from going on TV at the time SOTU would have been given, and be surrounded by a BamaRefugee Jan 2019 #21

Because most networks wouldn't give him airtime? regnaD kciN Jan 2019 #32

THey already all have that time slot set aside, but NOW they can monetize it, tRump just says "we'll BamaRefugee Jan 2019 #33

Use of the House chamber is not like renting a conference room at a Trump Hotel. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #38

And presidents can not enter the chamber without the inventation of the speaker. sarge43 Jan 2019 #39

He can't do that without Speaker Pelosi's permission. Blue_true Jan 2019 #47

ANY Republican held state will give their chambers up for free, 99% of 'Muricans will think the show BamaRefugee Jan 2019 #50

I expect a campaign rally roscoeroscoe Jan 2019 #54

That's what the speech would be anyway Capperdan Jan 2019 #56

Dumbass Dolt45 Could Be Trapped... smb Jan 2019 #23

His approval rating is real close to dropping below 40 bearsfootball516 Jan 2019 #28

He is starting to lose workingclass Whites. Blue_true Jan 2019 #48

I wish Nancy was running the Senate too. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #29

Yep. The only reason Lindsay Graham and so many others are encouraging Trump to TrollBuster9090 Jan 2019 #34

I'm starting to think that would be a good idea. Chemisse Jan 2019 #51

K&R Scurrilous Jan 2019 #35

i think we're underestimating the appeal of option #2 0rganism Jan 2019 #37

I agree that it is his pool of shit he is swimming in, but Scalded Nun Jan 2019 #41

Yup. orangecrush Jan 2019 #42

Hope this is so zentrum Jan 2019 #49

I don't think Trump cares about the second part fescuerescue Jan 2019 #55