(01-11-2019, 07:29 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(01-11-2019, 06:10 PM)B2hibry Wrote: Let’s pretend that people understand government funding and remove the Mexico bit of the equation. Now what? It doesn’t factor into the situation at all except those ignorantly hanging on to the notion Mexico was going to send over mules carrying bags and bags of cash.

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No. Why would we remove the Mexico bit of the equation? That's how Trump won the election. He promised stupid people, Mexico would pay for the wall. Whether it was realistic or not, he promised it and he should either follow through with his campaign promise, pay for the wall out of his own pocket or shut up and sign the deal that was accepted by everyone else to end this ridiculous shutdown.

You’re proving that the only stupid in this equation is you. The base did not vote for Trump strictly because of a wall or who would pay for it. It was border security, reforming immigration policy, and many other pro-American stances. It’s you and the media latching on to just the “wall.” Maybe in the Dem world you vote on selfish pipe dreams but I know as a Rep I voted for what I believed to be best for America moving forward. Not perfect, but what’s best. In any case, if politicians dwelled on words like you or what they interpret them to mean, look out. Oh wait, we had that last administration...words.

Deal was not accepted by everyone else. Try again.

How do you know Mexico won’t end up offsetting cost? No entity can directly pay our government for things like a wall. I’ve said this before, it must be legally appropriated through Congress for various reasons.

I agree the shutdown is rediculous but because the Dems refuse to revisit offers and stances they previously supported, only because they hate Trump more than they care about doing their job. It must be fully addressed now and not some fingers crossed later date. The Dems track record for revisiting as promised is a giant 0-fer! I support standing ground for the greater majority even if a small/minority are impacted.

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(01-11-2019, 08:34 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote: I want an Executive Order to eliminate any government worker or agency that is closed for this political theater. We could balance the budget in a week.

As in the non-essential personnel? I could get behind that but it would mean increasing essential personnel billets that are historically more pricey.

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