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Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday that President Trump should agree to reopen the government and continue trying to hammer out a deal with Democrats on funding his long-promised border wall but that the president should declare a national emergency if no progress is made in three weeks.
In an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Graham maintained that Trump is not going to give up on his demand for more than $5 billion in funding for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
But he argued that reopening the government and attempting to find a legislative solution, then declaring a national emergency if those talks dont bear fruit, is the best way forward.
I would urge him to open up the government for a short period of time, like three weeks, before he pulls the plug. See if we can get a deal. If we cant at the end of three weeks, all bets are off. See if he can do it by himself through the emergency powers, Graham said.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/graham-urges-trump-to-reopen-government-but-declare-national-emergency-if-border-deal-remains-elusive/ar-BBSaQYC?li=BBnb7Kz
Turbineguy
(37,355 posts)he will not be able to blame the democrats.
I expect he will up the ante and demand the end of the Mueller and other investigations as a condition for re-opening the government.
irresistable
(989 posts)He is a wonder to behold.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Lindsey knows he and his Rethug Buds are doomed.
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