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In reply to the discussion: David Frum: Trump built the trap and walked into it. Pelosi just locked it behind him. [View all]bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)30. He's not used to people standing up to him, usually they just roll over.
He thought he'd shut down the government, the Democrats would panic and roll over, giving him a big win over his rivals and wall funding in the process.
Instead, Pelosi has stood firm, his approval rating is plummeting, disapproval is skyrocketing and there's no good way out for him other than giving into Pelosi or continue to watch his approval freefall.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval-ratings/
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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
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"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
But isn't he the best deal maker? The greatest businessman ever walk the planet?
Pepsidog
Jan 2019
#16
What prevents tRump from going on TV at the time SOTU would have been given, and be surrounded by a
BamaRefugee
Jan 2019
#21
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
ANY Republican held state will give their chambers up for free, 99% of 'Muricans will think the show
BamaRefugee
Jan 2019
#50
Yep. The only reason Lindsay Graham and so many others are encouraging Trump to
TrollBuster9090
Jan 2019
#34