Trump wall threat would put U.S. on path toward government shutdown: Schumer

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters




AUGUST 23, 2017 / 10:38 AM / AN HOUR AGO

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's threat to shut down the government if he does not secure funding for a border wall with Mexico would lead to a shutdown that "nobody will like."

"If the president pursues this path, against the wishes of both Republicans and Democrats, as well as the majority of the American people, he will be heading towards a government shutdown which nobody will like and which won't accomplish anything," Schumer said in a statement.

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[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Uh, he is going to try and shut down the government but

since he has pissed off others in the GOP (really bad people too, people you think he could get along with, real bad ones like McConnell) he wont get much help shutting down his iPhone let alone the government.

[emulatorloo]

2. I don't think most Republicans in the Senate want to burden taxpayers with this dumb wall thing

to be honest the wall is nothing but a useless tribute to Trump's ego.

[Sunlei]

7. agree. Republicans will pander to their pres. & continue with the same agenda they've had for YEARS.

[procon]

3. "Trump Shuts Down His Own Government"... toddler haza temper tantrum nt

[3catwoman3]

4. But, but, but...

What about Mexico?

[Sunlei]

5. we have a 'wall' most people come through the border crossing & turn them self in. OR are trucked

or are trucked/driven over because USA has a corrupt border guards problem.

Both ways, IMO not every car/truck/ and slaughter truck crammed full of suffering animals is properly checked going in. And these days not every semi trailer is checked either.

[JHB]

6. "Mexico will pay for it" is foreign policy, Donnie, YOUR job

All you have to do is keep your promis on that, and voila! Funding secured!

Oh, right....

[red dog 1]

8. Don't sell the bastard short...he doesn't care if the country suffers from a govt. shutdown,

and he doesn't care about the country's AAA rating either

I wouldn't be surprised if he did try to "shut it down"
but would Eddie Munster & the House support him?
Would The Turtle support him?

[Old Vet]

9. IMO Trump will definitely shut down the govt. to that fucking wall build............

[bluestarone]

10. what do you know

another red line that he won't meet