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lunasun

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44. Let you Congress critters know - you do not want big $$ spent on a wall by any name

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 04:29 PM

Jan 2019

Dems should be running more ads against the wall and what they represent for the US

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For those beginning to consider "some sort of compromise" with Trump and [View all] Atticus Jan 2019 OP

I've been saying this for a while Dirty Socialist Jan 2019 #1

I agree. One other thing to remember...no wall, no re-election for trump... brush Jan 2019 #79

I agree! lunatica Jan 2019 #2

I have no respect for anyone even suggesting this... Phentex Jan 2019 #3

Never apcalc Jan 2019 #4

So, what's the endgame? customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #5

We're going to have two more years of extreme damage any way you slice it gratuitous Jan 2019 #8

Yes, but customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #11

The EPA hasn't functioned for two years gratuitous Jan 2019 #17

EXACTLY!!! bluestarone Jan 2019 #18

Never apcalc Jan 2019 #27

WHAT??? Traildogbob Jan 2019 #32

Then I guess customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Traildogbob Jan 2019 #74

No, face saving for the president...period...he began this blackmail and he gets nothing. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #15

And in the end customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #24

It won't go on for two years. Trump is merely bloviating. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #81

So customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #87

There are two possibiities...he uses the national emergency, reopens the governent but does nothing Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #98

I agree that this can't continue customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #99

Just how long do you think federal employees can hold on? annabanana Jan 2019 #29

Most Federal employees customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #31

He's choking CBP..and ICE.. two of his favorites. . .n/t annabanana Jan 2019 #36

And nobody in the news media customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #48

TSA and air traffic controllers walking off would end this pronto Arazi Jan 2019 #73

Or, as I predict customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #89

Trump will declare a National Emergency and still no wall will be built. That's the Endgame. PubliusEnigma Jan 2019 #39

I realize that the courts customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #47

It seems as though you basically agree with Mitch: no sense opposing Trump; pay the Atticus Jan 2019 #59

I don't "agree" with customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #61

We fundamentally disagree. Have a good evening. nt Atticus Jan 2019 #64

We do, and the best to you and your family. n/t customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #67

No. Wall. Money. Ever. John Fante Jan 2019 #70

And that customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #72

Trump won't declare a national emergency dansolo Jan 2019 #96

"Something has to come about where both sides can save face.." pangaia Jan 2019 #76

Amen! nt Atticus Jan 2019 #86

Trump customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #101

Not a goddamned dollar for the wall. None. Zero. Zilch. Capisci? n/t X_Digger Jan 2019 #84

Both sides save face? Lol. We don't need to save KPN Jan 2019 #104

Let it ride. BootinUp Jan 2019 #6

Depends on the compromise. Adrahil Jan 2019 #7

That will not be offered Limbaugh and Coulter who engineered the shutdown will be livid. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #16

I agree.... Adrahil Jan 2019 #19

Of course! Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #82

And customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #21

yup. nt Adrahil Jan 2019 #22

agreed, but... anarch Jan 2019 #9

None of your conditions will happen. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #14

I believe funding for border security is already in the bill that was passed by Congress. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #41

I agree we shouldn't give him anything standingtall Jan 2019 #10

IIRC it started with Newt Gingrich. Goddam GOP trying to break the federal government ... Hekate Jan 2019 #92

He will keep this up forever.The GOP has been doing this for years...no deal. We don't Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #12

What the GOP has done in the past customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #26

You can't give into blackmail...Trump wants to be re-elected too but no matter what Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #80

Yes, he wants to be re-elected customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #91

There will be state charges in New York. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #97

Bulllies only become more irascible if you give in. Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #13

No compromising with a traitor! StarryNite Jan 2019 #20

Tantamount to giving a hostage taker what he wants. Caliman73 Jan 2019 #23

He's losing and distracting. Let him suffer. Don't give him a win. NightWatcher Jan 2019 #25

No deal. No wall. How big of a sucker does one have to be to think Trump will not use the same ploy dameatball Jan 2019 #28

I'm with you and all the others who say, no deal! llmart Jan 2019 #30

It feels to me like we are at Civil War and will sagesnow Jan 2019 #33

NO WALL! duforsure Jan 2019 #34

The "no food safety inspections" could bring everything down, including us...just wait til 150 kids BamaRefugee Jan 2019 #35

NO COMPROMISE! NONE! bitterross Jan 2019 #37

No wall... N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2019 #38

+1000 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #40

Compromise? Here's a compromise: onenote Jan 2019 #42

I am all in... BlueJac Jan 2019 #43

Let you Congress critters know - you do not want big $$ spent on a wall by any name lunasun Jan 2019 #44

Agree 100% Catch2.2 Jan 2019 #45

Any negotiating about anything Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #46

He had his chance for compromise. It was the bill passed by the House and Senate that Vinca Jan 2019 #49

100% humbled_opinion Jan 2019 #50

One doesn't negotiate with terrorists - or two-year-olds. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #51

+1000 Luciferous Jan 2019 #85

Not a fucking dime ... Drifter Jan 2019 #52

"Sir, I have a message from Bastogne." mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #53

The first I ever heard that story, I was taking Latin in high school.We laboriously translated it... Hekate Jan 2019 #94

Don't even fuckin THINK about it!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #54

Abso...f***ing...LUTELY! No wall for him! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #55

Frankly, anyone who suggests "compromise" on the wall is a fool... regnaD kciN Jan 2019 #56

Bless your common sense! nt Atticus Jan 2019 #62

It depends on two things customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #66

Is anyone else thinking of SCVDem Jan 2019 #57

Do not give in to this blackmail from this sociopath Taraman Jan 2019 #58

Perhaps, even if approved, it would take 10 years or so to build The Mouth Jan 2019 #60

if the dems give in Locrian Jan 2019 #63

Not an inch do you give, Dems! Consider that an order. From YOUR EMPLOYERS. calimary Jan 2019 #65

Appeasement when dealing with virtual nazis. Crunchy Frog Jan 2019 #69

Not. one. red. cent. for. his. wall Nevermypresident Jan 2019 #71

Tax refunds, TSA/air travel, Coasties, and SNAP will reopen the govt obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #75

I agree. No compromising with a terroristic prez. CozyMystery Jan 2019 #77

I admire your courage and your integrity. Please hang on. We need folks like you. nt Atticus Jan 2019 #78

Hip hooray for Neville Chamberlain, we take our hats off to you... JHB Jan 2019 #83

The Mad King was under the impression that he could break Mme Speaker and make her buckle... Hekate Jan 2019 #88

I trust Speaker Pelosi and Senator Schumer. They have a plan & Trump has none. nt Hekate Jan 2019 #93

they and others need to know we back them Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #95

Democrats CANNOT cave! Yeehah Jan 2019 #100

Once the Deplorables lose their food stamps torius Jan 2019 #102

While I admire the resolve of most posters, at some point we'll have to cave. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #103

WARNING: Compromise with Trump today and no_hypocrisy Jan 2019 #105

THANK YOU! NT Atticus Jan 2019 #106