Nothing has been voted on yet (so no specifics) and if it does pass it's only effective through September.
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Budget deal reached in Congress- No funding for border wall
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Nothing has been voted on yet (so no specifics) and if it does pass it's only effective through September.
The funding mentions women, so he can't be in the same room as the piece of paper.
Electric Eye
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Well depending on who he speaks with last or what he sees on FOX news Trump can still veto the bill or just not sign it and let it become law if congress isn't in session within 10 days of passing. I think I may be wrong.
Steeped in a Sea of Games
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Republicans don't want to actually get rid of planned parenthood because then who would they have to rail against in stump speeches? Blaming Obama is losing its edge and Republicans control government so...
If Trump vetoes a bipartisan bill for funding, the government shutdown will be all on Trump's head.
EdibleKnife
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Genius idea. I want that to be a requirement for anyone coming to the table with defunding/anti-choice legislation on their mind
jack_package_200
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He wouldn't be that stupid, right?
Michael F. Assbender
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I honestly wonder how that would playout for his base.
Obviously everyone would see its his fault since he's a baby who doesn't know how to govern but I'm sure his base would blame everyone else for forcing him to veto.
"Hold my beer"
EdibleKnife
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Pretty sure this is exactly what would happen. His base would call it Dem and establishment Republicans faults for pushing him.
No, even he's not that stupid.
Before anyone says "yes he is" keep in mind that he does not give a fuck about a border wall. It's a way to fleece money and votes from rubes. He won't take sole responsibility for a government shutdown when something like 95% of Republicans still stand by their votes after the limp dick disaster of his first 100 days. What's a few more abandoned campaign promises?
GiantEnemyGoomba
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Now please don't get the new healthcare stuff passed. If that doesn't happen we only mainly have to worry about foreign policy stuff for awhile.
Like most good cults they'll just find something in their holy text (in this case The Art of the Deal) to justify or rationalise any behaviour or outcome.
titiklabingapat
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How's Amtrak and transit in general?
Karsticles
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They live in their own world.
No... In fact, Trump could spin it as his 'expert' deal-making in action, even if he did not get everything he wanted like the border wall.
neurosisxeno
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He's also not that smart.
reptilescorpio
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Wow fantastic news
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
That is the problem Republicans are having as a government. They spent so long in outrage but don't have any ideas.
Beautiful.
toddhunter
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"Why would I ask for funding in the budget? Mexico is going to pay for it all just wait and see."
Discotheque
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He'll just show up to Congress and basically say "I have a great plan, the best plan really. ISIS is tremendously evil"
And he'll get that extra 2.5 billion in funding
And he'll get that extra 2.5 billion in funding
Chittagong
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Trump supporters must be getting tired of all the winning they're doing
Dreams-Visions
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LMAO.
That's my favorite part of the stuff highlighted in the OP at least. "Here's a shitload of extra money to kill people, but if you want the last 10% you've got to have an actual plan". WTF?
ClosingADoor
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"Mr. President please we don't want to win anymore! It's too much!"
Guess he is listening.
Get fuuuuuuuuucked hahaha. I knew they wouldn't go to bat for the stupid wall when push came to shove.
Wow.
Wow.
Trump suckered Americans into supporting him by pretending he was a third option outside the typical democrat and republican government. He will just fall back on that bullshit, blaming congress for not getting a deal done that he promised and will stand around pointing and going "the bad people didn't let me build your wall! I'm on your side, pinkie promise!"
Please let there be a footnote saying 'in person, and broadcast live to the nation'. A Trump Powerpoint presentation could be glorious.
Nostremitus
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I'm OK with this.
JonnyDBrit
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While I'll hold my breath until endowments of the arts and such are actually confirmed still in there, any hit to what would otherwise be Trump's one visible legacy is one I will take.
psychowave
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Every time I come across news of Trump taking L's, I'm so tempted to visit places like /r/the_donald and /pol/ just for that delicious schadenfreude, but I never do because I know they probably just spin everything to make their Great Leader look good.
BreezyLimbo
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Im so sick of winning.
JonnyDBrit
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They'll say that it's proof that it was just a bluff and that Democrats have fallen for giving him what he actually wants, which is...
their arguments always boil down to something like "it's 18 dimensional grandmaster chess" anyways. That, plus:
- ".. but Obama"
- ".. but Democrats/Liberals"
Victory!
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