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Trump supporters need to get something through their heads.
Dems are not *just* rejecting Trump's deal because we oppose the wall. We do, of course, but that's not the main reason we're saying no. We've voted for wall compromises in the past. Many of our lawmakers would again.
Dems are not *just* rejecting Trump's deal because we oppose the wall. We do, of course, but that's not the main reason we're saying no. We've voted for wall compromises in the past. Many of our lawmakers would again.
The main reason we are saying no to Trump's offers is that we reject, wholesale, the notion that shutting down the govt and putting workers' paychecks in jeopardy is a legitimate method for a president to use to get his way.
It undermines the constitutional separation of powers.
It undermines the constitutional separation of powers.
If we say yes to ANY deal to reopen the govt that gives Trump a core component of what he wants — even if it also gives us things we want — it opens Pandora's box.
From now on, presidents will be able to just stop paying federal workers to make Congress do their bidding.
From now on, presidents will be able to just stop paying federal workers to make Congress do their bidding.
So here's what we're demanding. A clean CR to reopen the govt. No strings attached. THEN we will negotiate with him on the border.
We would be willing to give him a lot in return for a path to citizenship. But we will give him NOTHING in return for reopening the govt.
Capische?
We would be willing to give him a lot in return for a path to citizenship. But we will give him NOTHING in return for reopening the govt.
Capische?
