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Swordsmyth
11-28-2017, 01:40 PM
Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Trump suggested he doesn't see the White House being able to reach a deal with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown.
"Meeting with 'Chuck and Nancy' today about keeping government open and working," Mr Trump said in a tweet. "Problem is they want illegal immigrants flooding into our Country unchecked, are weak on Crime and want to substantially RAISE Taxes. I don’t see a deal!"
Senator Chuck Schumer and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives respectively, were scheduled to head to the White House today along with House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
But rather than participate in a "show meeting" with Mr Trump, Mr Schumer and Ms Pelosi said in a joint statement, they would prefer to meet with Republican congressional leaders alone.
"Given that the President doesn't see a deal between Democrats and the White House, we believe the best path forward is to continue negotiating with our Republican counterparts in Congress instead," Mr Schumer and Ms Pelosi said in a joint statement. "Rather than going to the White House for a show meeting that won't result in an agreement, we've asked Leader McConnell and Speaker Ryan to meet this afternoon."

More at: https://www.yahoo.com/news/donald-trump-says-apos-doesn-142300597.html

Slave Mentality
11-28-2017, 01:42 PM
Shut it down. Please.

angelatc
11-28-2017, 01:54 PM
we believe the best path forward is to continue negotiating with our Republican counterparts

Because they'll cave for you.

brushfire
11-28-2017, 01:57 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWUl2ZBcixI

Origanalist
11-28-2017, 03:14 PM
I'm sure he'll think of something (art of the deal, blah blah)

Wooden Indian
11-28-2017, 03:20 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWUl2ZBcixI

LOL

Love me some Ron Swanson. I believe there was a thread back years ago with several clips of his best anti-gov lines.

Though the show's producers and writers are likely Lefty as one can get, he was the best character on broadcast tv in my lifetime.

Champ
11-28-2017, 04:11 PM
But what about the federal parks, the national monuments, and the government employees that run these integral pillars of our civilization? My god.. we saw what happened last time, we must act now.

Mark my words, this will be complete and utter chaos if this comes to pass.

Swordsmyth
11-28-2017, 09:24 PM
Trump hosts meeting with empty chairs for Democrats after they refuse to attendhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-hosts-meeting-empty-chairs-000111873.html

euphemia
11-28-2017, 09:35 PM
The Democrats facing reelection should simply recall Pelosi's and Schumer's positions and elect replacements. I'm sure Ryan and McConnell would be on board with that. They would lose the chairs, but the deal would get done.

TheTexan
11-28-2017, 10:39 PM
Oh no I hope they don't shut down critical government services like the TSA