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President Donald Trump on Sunday declined to rule out another government shutdown this month and threatened to declare a national emergency if a bipartisan committee negotiating over agency funding does not include money for his proposed border wall.
In a wide ranging Super Bowl Sunday interview with CBS, Trump also said he wants to keep U.S. troops in Iraq to “watch” Iran, disputed reports that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is considering a run for Senate and said he would steer his son, Barron, away from playing football because of the risk of concussions.
“I don't like to take things off the table. It's that alternative. It's national emergency, it's other things,” Trump told CBS’s Margaret Brennan. “We're going to have a strong border. And the only way you have a strong border is you need a physical barrier.”
Trump has threatened for weeks to declare a national emergency along the southwest border, a move that would allow him to redirect billions in military construction money for the wall. However, a presidential emergency declaration would almost certainly draw legal challenges and could be tied up in courts for years.
The president expected to heavily focus on immigration and his request for border wall funding during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. White House aides have said the address will attempt to frame that and other issues in bipartisan terms.
Rule #1 of diplomacy....you never take options off the table at the start of negotiations.
Even the bad ones, right?
Reporter 1: Mr. President.....if asked in order to secure funding for your desired wall, would you be willing to shoot yourself in the face?
President: Well, I won't take it off the table....we will just have to see how it goes.
Exactly.
Thats some eleventieth dimensional **** right there....
I am always happy to help in the expansion of minds.
Ram Dass made a huge impression on me back in 1984.
"Be Here Now"
As we grow in our consciousness, there will be more compassion and more love, and then the barriers between people, between religions, between nations will begin to fall. Yes, we have to beat down the separateness.
Declaring a national emergency would be an exercise in futility. Lawsuits would hold up any construction and Trump would lose in the end anyways.Why i'm supportive of the border wall, i'm really hoping trump doesn't declare a national emergency; it wouldn't be good for anyone and it may possibly lay the ground work for impeachment.
I hope he does declare a national emergency during the SOTU address so he can see Pelosi’s condescending smile, like that of a parent who’s young child says “you’re not the boss of me!”.He'll do it. And he'll do it on the night of the SOTU in front of Pelosi. He's done three already. One more when it really counts will be no big deal. I bet it's done before the week is out.
Declaring a national emergency would be an exercise in futility. Lawsuits would hold up any construction and Trump would lose in the end anyways.
I hope he does declare a national emergency during the SOTU address so he can see Pelosi’s condescending smile, like that of a parent who’s young child says “you’re not the boss of me!”.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...donald-trump-super-bowl-interview/2761271002/
I think where President is winning the hearts and minds of American citizens is that he cares about border security. It is a high priority for him. A lot of what The president is doing is maybe taking one or two steps back to make bigger long-terms moves that will benefit our country for the better. Short term pain for long term gains.
Please announce another shutdown during the state of the union speech. I want to see the looks on the faces of those on the R side of the aisle. Stunned amazement I would presume. If he does that, he might as well also announce he just gave complete control of the government to the dems come 2021.
How does Trump declaring another shutdown get rid of anyone?.... Time to get rid of all the do nothing leaders. Fix our border security or get out of office and allow someone else to do it.
How does Trump declaring another shutdown get rid of anyone?
A lot to sort through.If the government shuts down again the media will blame Trump and the republicans. Come elections it will hurt the republican party because we all know the media is not bias and only speaks the truth. Also the republicans had an opportunity to secure our border and enforce our laws. It is quite obvious they do not support the president in securing our border of enforcing our laws. It is clear they support the rich and powerful who exploit illegals and immigrants to use as cheap labor in this country. Plus it gives the employer the advantage in negotiating wages with all workers by have 10's of millions of people who will undermine everything our unions and parents fought for.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...donald-trump-super-bowl-interview/2761271002/
I think where President is winning the hearts and minds of American citizens is that he cares about border security. It is a high priority for him. A lot of what The president is doing is maybe taking one or two steps back to make bigger long-terms moves that will benefit our country for the better. Short term pain for long term gains.
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