'Too hot to handle': Pelosi predicts GOP won't trigger another shutdown
Source: Politico
The House speaker discusses Trumps border wall, impeachment and the 2020 presidential campaign in an exclusive interview with POLITICO.
By HEATHER CAYGLE, SARAH FERRIS and JOHN BRESNAHAN 02/07/2019 05:00 AM EST
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is vowing that the federal government will not shut down again, even as President Donald Trump ratchets up pressure for his border wall ahead of a fast-approaching deadline.
There will not be another shutdown, Pelosi confidently asserted during a half-hour interview Wednesday in her Capitol office. No, its not going to happen.
After the 35-day shutdown and the political drubbing that Trump and Republicans took during the record-breaking impasse Pelosi predicted GOP leaders wont go down that road again.
I have a club that I started, its called the Too Hot to Handle Club. And this is a too-hot-to-handle issue, Pelosi quipped.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/07/pelosi-trump-government-shutdown-1154355
bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)Shutting down the government once was brutal on his approval ratings, they're only now starting to nudge back up. He does it again and they'll crash.
obamanut2012
(26,111 posts)And, am betting if it does happen somehow, the ATC will have a sickout immediately.
James48
(4,438 posts)Don't say that , Nancy. You just DARED him to shut it down.
And that means he HAS to take the challenge.
Did you learn NOTHING when you said he would never be President?
He LIVES to contradict you.
As somebody who will be the person furloughed at the end of next week, I would ask you to stop making such statements, and just do your job. NOBODY wins when you antagonize him, and he flips out and does it just to prove he can.
lark
(23,147 posts)Nancy tipped her hand and as you said basically dared him to act - a very bad move when dealing with a arrogant narcissistic ass. Damn, I so wish she hadnt done that because now the shutdown has just become way more likely. He hates us and cares nothing for the party, just doing what PUtin says. So he won't fear the election because he thinks PUtin will steal it for him again and he can do anything he personally wants to.
Bad, bad move from the usual Ninja master.
LiberalBrooke
(527 posts)The rethugs can simply override a veto. Don the can does not have the unlimited power he thinks he does. All the gop Senate has to do is stand up and have enough votes to override the narcissists threats. He only has power over the senate if they give it to him.
And welcome to DU!
Texin
(2,597 posts)It's in his stubborn, stupid, narcissistic nature. He doesn't give a shit about the damage it will have. He wants to grandstand and *win*.
apnu
(8,758 posts)Pelosi is in a comfortable place right now. She went through this kind of thing with W. She excels at running the House when the Senate and/or White House is openly hostile.
True Blue American
(17,988 posts)IronLionZion
(45,514 posts)They're going to see a lot of quits as people find new jobs. Many low paid contractors are not going to be able to deal with another shutdown.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)before the next election. Any candidate has to hand over a few years worth of tax returns. A physical should be required, by an independent medical professional. Never again should this country be subjected to a disgrace such as tRump. He has made this country a worldwide laughingstock. The gop are also to blame, they must be knee deep in Russian money, to support a loser like tRump.
Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)the Trumpster is going to submit to Madame Pelosi???????
Maxheader
(4,373 posts)those politicos that influenced the traitor to pull the plug last time...
Cold War Spook
(1,279 posts)If he does shut down the government, the Republicans are going to have to vote with the Democrats and override his Veto or lose big time in 2020.
nitpicker
(7,153 posts)In my opinion, voters generally vote based on what is happening NOW, not what happened last year.
That's why I don't expect enough GOPers to defect and override a veto.
IF this junk repeats in 2020, then actions may change.