Trump wants to use meeting with Congressional leaders to divert and distract

[kentuck]

It's a set-up.

Democrats should remind he and the nation that the Republicans are still in charge of the government until tomorrow. If they want to open the government, they can do it today. They have the majority in the House and the Senate. Trump was offered a way to keep the government open and he refused. Democrats will do their job when they take control of the House tomorrow.

Trump and the Republicans can continue to keep the government closed or they can work with the Democrats to open the people's government. Trump can continue to spin like a top because he is good at it. Or he can get serious about leading our nation.

People are sick of his bullshit.

[Vinca]

1. I wonder if he'll be brave enough to have cameras in the room.

He got his orange ass handed to him last time.

[peggysue2]

2. I doubt it

Unless he wants his ass handed to him again. One of the Morning Joe panelists said the meeting would be held in the Situation Room, a bit of stagecraft to convince Dems of the National Security ramifications.

That's all Trumpski has when it comes to dealmaking: stunts.

[Stinky The Clown]

3. Someone on morning Joe also said the Democrats should get any deal in writing

[peggysue2]

5. Didn't catch that but . . .

it's good advice because Trumpski rolls on everyone. I'm not even sure that attending this meeting is a good idea because Trump is cornered; he'll attempt to spin whatever is said or not said to his own advantage. On the other hand, I have a lot of confidence in Pelosi's skill.

We shall see.

[Girard442]

6. 1) Yes, because it's the adult thing to do. 2) He'd renege anyway.

"I never signed anything. Fake news." Even if there had been a live video feed plainly showing the text of the agreement and his hand signing his name while a hundred witnesses looked on.

[SammyWinstonJack]

15. In writing, might as well use toilet paper then.

[Stinky The Clown]

16. As long as it can waved in front of a TV camera, write it on whatever you want!

[kentuck]

4. Trump wouldn't mind if the Democrats refused to attend...

He would then say they are not serious about ending the "shutdown".

He is always looking for political advantage.

[Hugin]

9. Maybe, they should send some former State Department staff. n/t

[beachbum bob]

7. trump will have TV crew in this meeting so he can show the world he is still

a moronic asshole bully....

Pelosi and Shumer should take his crap and then respond accordingly to his face, on camera. THEY HAVE TO....any thing else is capitulation. Its time for trump to be called out to his face on national TV...

Shumer should reiterate to trump to his face: "Are you done with your tantrum?"

Pelosi should then say: "Another manhood issue?"


let McConnel and McCarthy defend trump and his tantrum

[kentuck]

8. Unless Mitch vetoes the camera idea....?

Then, it will be left to spin after the meeting. No reporters, we are told.

[beachbum bob]

11. Mitch been unable to stand up to trump, I don;t see that changing besides he and trump would

see a TV crew as a method to try to extort Pelosi and Shumer in public. I do believe he will be in for a shock.

[Zorro]

10. Send Schumer in without Pelosi

[beachbum bob]

12. why? Pelosi will make trump feel so

inadequate as he does not deal with women very well at all. I rather see no Shumer but hey, he can call trump out to his face too

[snowybirdie]

13. Huh?

You've got to be kidding!

[kentuck]

14. Cameras or no cameras...

the people should see whether they are serious or out to play games?