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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Sat Apr 7, 2018, 11:48 AM Apr 2018

Trump has a "freak out moment" over Fox News criticism of his non-existent big beautiful border wall

https://www.axios.com/trumps-freak-out-moment-b571924b-7c22-4f6a-99f1-0c30a8db3da6.html

We can’t overstate the severity of President Trump’s buyer's remorse from signing last month's spending bill. It could even be a turning point in his presidency, on the issue of immigration and his level of cooperation with Republican leaders; Sources who’ve discussed it with Trump say it freaked him out to see the array of usually friendly faces on Fox News’ opinion shows ripping into him for signing a bill that spent a ton of money, but gave lots away to liberal priorities and did little for his signature promise to build a wall.

Why this matters: Truth is that Trump had little clue what was in the largest spending bill ever passed. Conventional wisdom on Capitol Hill has been that nothing will happen on immigration after the early failure to cut a deal this year. Republican leadership sources were telling us that the court decision to keep DACA alive took away Trump’s deadline and removed the pressure on Congress to act. But now some of those sources are nervous, realizing that Trump won’t let the issue fade into the background.

Trump wants action to toughen immigration laws, and he’s hopping mad that it hasn't happened. He’s grasping at whatever executive tools are available. But watch for him to force action before the end of September, when the government funding expires.

A lot could change between now and then. But based on what Trump has been telling confidants, we expect a showdown — and possibly a shutdown — then.
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Trump has a "freak out moment" over Fox News criticism of his non-existent big beautiful border wall (Original Post) Miles Archer Apr 2018 OP
Trumps obsession with immigration and the border wall is for one reason, and one reason only. world wide wally Apr 2018 #1
A shut down in September which will probably mean October as they alway manage to go a bit longer... Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #2
Remember the Access Hollywood tape? John Fante Apr 2018 #3

world wide wally

(21,754 posts)
1. Trumps obsession with immigration and the border wall is for one reason, and one reason only.
Sat Apr 7, 2018, 12:52 PM
Apr 2018

He sees the wall as a Monument to Trump.
He wants to see his fucking name everywhere and to be revered by future generations as some kind of fucking hero or God. He puts his name in giant letters on skyscrapers, airplanes, and boats. The "wall" is no different and serves no other purpose. He uses fear and loathing to promote the need for it.
When anyone says "wall", you should say Trump Monument.

Demsrule86

(68,646 posts)
2. A shut down in September which will probably mean October as they alway manage to go a bit longer...
Sat Apr 7, 2018, 12:58 PM
Apr 2018

with an election in November...wow just won. Is he the dumbest man that has ever lived or what?

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
3. Remember the Access Hollywood tape?
Sat Apr 7, 2018, 01:34 PM
Apr 2018

Trump had trouble exiting a bus .

Hia name should be synonymous with "stupid" forever.

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