Jared Kushner is telling senators that public support will shift toward Trump after speech

[demmiblue]

Negotiations around the ongoing government shutdown are still at a standstill, but there's work going on behind the scenes.

Among those making calls to senators is Trump administration official Jared Kushner, who has called at least one Democratic senator, according to a source briefed on the matter.

Kushner’s message: Public support will grow for the border wall after Trump’s speech tonight and his Thursday visit to the border.

The hope is to rally GOP support and pick up at least one Democratic defector, the source said.

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-speech-shutdown-border/h_afa9883e6ecdec3306de818d728929fe?utm_medium=social&utm_term=image&utm_content=2019-01-08T15%3A12%3A02&utm_source=twCNNp

[jrthin]

1. Why isn't Kushner in an orange jumpsuit already?

[GemDigger]

23. I read somewhere that Mueller can't get past secret service to him. nt

[hatrack]

2. Yes, says the guy who brought peace to the ME and solved the opioid crisis . . . .

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

3. Don't tell me, he called Joe Manchin...

And coals coming back...

[haele]

24. "hoping to pick up a Democratic Defector"...not that they actually know one.

I'm not sure Manchin is a lock; it all depends on the agenda Miller/Hannity is pushing in the POSUSA's speech tonight. I suspect this is basically a Hannity production with Miller's assistance.
Hannity thinks he's all that when it comes to political persuasion of the Bib-Lie cultists, and probably believes that with enough prevarication and outright lies, he can gin up a wave of righteous indignation against the Democrats that could "energize" the conserva-zombie base.

They don't eat brains; they have to destroy intelligence to survive.

Haele

[Zoonart]

4. Lookin' at you Joe Manchin.

[Renew Deal]

17. Manchin was on MSNBC today saying he didn't support a wall

[Freethinker65]

5. Was this before or after he explained Trump's gut's current opinion on the Syria withdrawal?

[MontanaMama]

6. Will it be Joe Manchin?

If a Dem actually defects, all hell is going to break loose. I won’t watch MF45 tonight. It is my hope that he goes off the fucking rails like we’ve never seen before.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

33. 1 right-wing Democrat defects and it's game over?

Not even sure THAT is going to happen but it's not like the Democrats in the Senate are going to have sudden lobotomies and support "The Wall"

[MontanaMama]

36. No it isn't game over but it destructive regardless.

It's already starting. Joe Manchin is a nightmare and barely a Democrat. https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211642034

[GusBob]

7. As long as the shutdown continues, public supprt will not get better but worse

Trump could hold his breath and turn blue in the face and nothing will change

speech will not help a damned thing as long as the gov stays closed

[greatauntoftriplets]

8. He must be on some good drugs.

[Johonny]

9. That one of the GOP senators leaked this story, tells you how much they believe it.

[liberalmuse]

10. I don't think so.

But they have to tout it that way, I suppose.

[PaulX2]

11. I Thought Kushner Was Busy Lead Poisoning His Tenants

Where did he come from?

[Takket]

12. No way in hell

[Pachamama]

13. Just like Kushner advised MBS about how public would react to his ordering the Murder of Journalist

[demmiblue]

21. I don't think that got enough attention in the media.

It is absolutely horrifying.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

14. Evil.

[highplainsdem]

15. Desperate and delusional.

[Renew Deal]

16. They think it's a PR problem

They think people don't get it.

What is "one Democratic defector" going to do when they don't control the House?

[shanny]

22. They think everything is a PR problem.

Everything can be solved with confidence, and bluster, and threats, and images of success...nothing is real, laws don't exist...it is the way they have lived their lives.

lordy lordy I am eager for them to receive their comeuppance

[tblue37]

25. Then they could call it "bipartisan." nt

[Renew Deal]

26. Ahhhh....

Makes sense

[Proud Liberal Dem]

34. Republicans always think that the perception of their policies is the problem

and that their only challenge is to get the necessary # of votes needed in order to win. They never seem to stop for a second and think about the actual quality of their policies.

[milestogo]

18. Jared Kushner is dumber than a box of dirt.

[smirkymonkey]

30. +1000

[EleanorR]

19. trump's unqualified son-in-law is in charge on negotiations?

Making nepotism great again.

[leftyladyfrommo]

20. That is probably the last thing Trump wants to hear. nt

[Azathoth]

27. Now that Jared has single-handedly disarmed NK and brought peace to the Middle East

I'm sure his threats are being taken extra seriously.

[Doodley]

28. Kushner is right. Trump will lie, blame Democrats, play on fear and get a poll bounce.

[salin]

29. Well, of course. His support (across the aisle) always upticks after one of his speeches.

LOLOL As if.

[Maru Kitteh]

31. I think Prince Jared is one reason why Miller is still there, and getting stronger at the WH.

I think Miller knows how to manipulate the Kushners who are not very bright and easily led by appealing to their sense of victimhood, mutual Jewish faith, and of course, gratuitous flattery.

Others who clashed with Jervanka are gone. Miller remains even though many of his stances would seem to be at odds with the supposedly moderate views of Trump's primary fetish object and her husband.

[Stuart G]

32. I would say he is full of sh*t, but I don't want to insult sh*t.....nt.

[louis-t]

35. Yeah, good luck with that, asshole.

Acting more and more like thugs every day.

[Gothmog]

37. Jared was also convinced that Democrats would support the firing of Comey