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horncyclist

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  1. Delay of tax returns and the likelihood TSA stops showing up to work makes this unlikely. I'm expecting to go back to work next week.
  2. Won't the rural county vote shrink relative to cities? Those places ain't growing. Seems like the battle for Texas is in the suburbs.
  3. Any normal president would give up on Monday. But any normal president wouldn't have shut down the government anyway. So . . .I'm out of work for a few more weeks. I just don't see a way out for Trump other than cutting his losses and continue to blame Democrats for obstructing his wall. Anyone think he's going to do that? It seems like with the national emergency route, there's not enough money available withoit taking from programs where there would be huge political blowback -- i.e. Hurricane relief.
  4. For me, this has little to do with the wall at this point. It's about whether it's acceptable to refuse to fund the government because you can't get your pet policy in place. That is unacceptable and cannot be rewarded. It's like when my 3-year old throws a fit to have candy for breakfast. I can't give it to him--even though the candy is not a big deal--but because if I give in, the next time he wants something he'll throw a fit again. This is the exact same. Further, as the Jon Tester speech posted above, or in the shutdown thread said, the Trump administration has not presented a serious border security proposal that analyzes effective means and considers the costs and benefits of various options. They're seeking a symbol so Trump can claim a political victory and reward his base. That's what's so wild, it's not even a legitimate policy he's holding the federal government hostage for.
  5. Gone by June, resigned under threat of removal.
  6. Any guesses on how much longer this goes? Furloughed fed here.
  7. No in-office republican has an ounce of courage. Democrats are only hope, which isn't good.
  8. Personally, I've really enjoyed the comedic edge in season 3. They've managed to reinvent the show to keep everyone engaged. Can't wait for the Mueller plotline to reappear.
  9. This and put advertising on it. Paid for by mexico. Done and done.
  10. Here's the photo. Would love be to know how long it took them to cut the hole and what tools.
  11. Nsiap. Border Patrol tested the wall prototypes with common tools and successfully cut holes in steel slat barrier. This info is excluded from report but obtained by NBC news. All the cost of the this gov shutdown plus 5.7 billion for something that will just be sawn through. NBC News: In test, steel prototype for border wall was cut through with saw. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/test-steel-prototype-border-wall-showed-it-could-be-sawed-n956856
  12. This is verified real? Part of the audio looks dubbed. Edit: Snopes verified it. Really bizzare. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trackdown-trump-character-wall/
  13. This reminds me a lot of their pushing Kavanaugh through but the Dems actually have power here. They better use it.
  14. I doubt he leaves if Mueller's job isn't largely done. Don't you think?
  15. He really is following the classic dictator playbook. Some luck with the economy and a war to consolidate support and he could suspend the constitution and GOP would just nod their heads. That's where we're at. Frog in a pot of water heating to a boil.
  16. Agree.
  17. Beto would kill it...but I doubt the mainstream Dem party would want to elevate him like that.
  18. Hasn't been ratified yet. This guy's a moron. Dems need to dig in andnot give an inch. Public is blaming Trump. I can't see and end game for him here.
  19. Trump is a pretty good con man and Hillary was a terrible uninspiring candidate. It's really not that complicated.
  20. Odds Trump takes a one way trip to Russia in the next 2 months?
  21. Corker could be the hero here.vote noo,make it clear Trump/GOP owns this and force passage of CR. Wishful thinking.
  22. This is most likely why she was in solitary, her safety. The reason people are typically in solitary. Is Fozz a Russian?
  23. Have you seen Beto speak in person? In his setting, he's as good as Bill or Obama.
  24. Founding fathers couldn't have envisioned the level of corruption and treason in today's GOP.
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