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Update 6 p.m. EST Jan. 18: President Donald Trump said in a tweet that he will make a major announcement on the government shutdown and the southern border on Saturday afternoon from the White House.

Anybody have an idea as to what that announcement is?

Nope.

Guess is that he declares an emergency and figures out a way to pay critical federal workers. So TSA and FDA and a few others get paid. Park service probably not.

3 on a Saturday afternoon? Must be something minor to do it then.

(01-19-2019 10:23 AM)bullet Wrote:  Nope.

Guess is that he declares an emergency and figures out a way to pay critical federal workers. So TSA and FDA and a few others get paid. Park service probably not.

that's plausible.....it's also plausible he ends it all today by declaring a Nat'l Emergency laying out the monies for border security along with reopening the gov't...

regardless, he'll easily mention the current push of future illegals coming up from Honduras and hammer Pelosi for her refusal to negotiate....

(01-19-2019 10:32 AM)fsquid Wrote:  3 on a Saturday afternoon? Must be something minor to do it then.

Maybe we will have bombed Assad by then and he is just letting the country know. That should satisfy the Dems that are so hawkish on staying over there and maybe get them to open the government back up.

Declare a national emergency to fund the wall and the most important ‘non-essential’ workers. Sit back and watch the dims take it to court. The optics of that will be epic!

My guess he pulls the $$$ from homeland security. I mean. Why not? Isnt that what it is?

(01-19-2019 10:40 AM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  

(01-19-2019 10:32 AM)fsquid Wrote:  3 on a Saturday afternoon? Must be something minor to do it then.

Maybe we will have bombed Assad by then and he is just letting the country know. That should satisfy the Dems that are so hawkish on staying over there and maybe get them to open the government back up.

Or he will ask for a declaration of war on Russia since that’s what Nancy and Chuck apparently desire.

The dems lost all of their leverage last night when the special counsel came out and discredited the BF story. They didnt have a good week. My guess the shutdown is over by Wednesday.

(01-19-2019 12:00 PM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  The dems lost all of their leverage last night when the special counsel came out and discredited the BF story. They didnt have a good week. My guess the shutdown is over by Wednesday.

Nah. CNN says Chuck and Nancy are winning. Of course, CNN always says Chuck and Nancy are winning because all CNN does is read the DNC talking points of the day and calls it “The Evening News”.

(01-19-2019 12:26 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(01-19-2019 12:00 PM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  The dems lost all of their leverage last night when the special counsel came out and discredited the BF story. They didnt have a good week. My guess the shutdown is over by Wednesday.

Nah. CNN says Chuck and Nancy are winning. Of course, CNN always says Chuck and Nancy are winning because all CNN does is read the DNC talking points of the day and calls it “The Evening News”.

due to severe boredom on a rainy day with nothing worth watching on the boob tube, I decided to 420 ahead of schedule and flip through the the 3 major cable 'newz' fellers....

today's gathering of 'fruit(ion)' included the following - popcorn NYC, time to begin impeachment proceedings, more future illegals moving north with a design to sneak in and harbor with others that have snucked [sic] in successfully, buzzshite is doubling down on stupid, the word "accurate" is now under attack by definition, AOC shouldn't be underestimated, etc....

just good holy jebus' flip flops and 2 day old underwear....wtf.....how one is able to view this daily regurgitated rhetoric and remain sane is outside my billy-tees....

(01-19-2019 10:38 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(01-19-2019 10:23 AM)bullet Wrote:  Nope.

Guess is that he declares an emergency and figures out a way to pay critical federal workers. So TSA and FDA and a few others get paid. Park service probably not.

that's plausible.....it's also plausible he ends it all today by declaring a Nat'l Emergency laying out the monies for border security along with reopening the gov't...

regardless, he'll easily mention the current push of future illegals coming up from Honduras and hammer Pelosi for her refusal to negotiate....

This is my guess as well.

He’ll focus on the 400+- alien invaders who burrowed under a weak spot in the fencing area, marking the largest single border rush in a long time.

Clearly the dims aren’t AT ALL serious about the issue/problem, and resources are at the snapping point already.

Time to just take it over and get it done.

Maybe shoulda let Fransicko Nan go off to her far flung photo-op and let her lick her dentures over there while he addresses the real issues in this once great Country.

And, bonus time- time to drop the hammer on Ol Mejico.

They have the resources and ability to stop this crap looooooong before it reaches out border, instead they’re giving them food, aid and truck and bus rides.

Nuff already.

Maybe we should raid congress pension fund to pay for some of this ****...you know, like how Congress raids social security.

(01-19-2019 02:15 PM)uofmcamaro Wrote:  Maybe we should raid congress pension fund to pay for some of this ****...you know, like how Congress raids social security.

that's all fine and dandy....then one realizes they're still breathing....

#gogogosocialsecurity

#livingindippoland

#pirates4votes

(01-19-2019 02:15 PM)uofmcamaro Wrote:  Maybe we should raid congress pension fund to pay for some of this ****...you know, like how Congress raids social security.

or term limits.....................................but MUH Nah-NAwwwwwwwwwwwww

fk'n emotional knee-knew jo(er)kers w/0 resolve that lead both sides.....

I suspect that he will offer the BRIDGE Act in return for Dems caving on his stupid wall.

The Dems would be fools to take that deal. BRIDGE doesn't provide a path to citizenship for Dreamers, and it only provides temporary and revokable protections for TPS and DACA applicants. And BRIDGE doesn't provide anything incremental over Obama policy. 5 Billion for a wall is incremental, BRIDGE just fixes Trump's hostage taking.

Rumor is that Trump's 'offer' was vetted by Stephen Miller. If true, then there's not going to be anything in the bill to continue.

(01-19-2019 12:00 PM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  The dems lost all of their leverage last night when the special counsel came out and discredited the BF story. They didnt have a good week. My guess the shutdown is over by Wednesday.

So, when Mueller accuses Trump of crimes, will you believe them then?

By the way, it may be the case that there's just one element of the story that the special prosecutor's office has an issue with. It much more likely that they simply don't want Congress holding hearings at this time on it.

Whatever he announces, the left will not be happy.

(01-19-2019 02:41 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  I suspect that he will offer the BRIDGE Act in return for Dems caving on his stupid wall.

The Dems would be fools to take that deal. BRIDGE doesn't provide a path to citizenship for Dreamers, and it only provides temporary and revokable protections for TPS and DACA applicants. And BRIDGE doesn't provide anything incremental over Obama policy. 5 Billion for a wall is incremental, BRIDGE just fixes Trump's hostage taking.

Rumor is that Trump's 'offer' was vetted by Stephen Miller. If true, then there's not going to be anything in the bill to continue.

what I find amusing is what you fail to recognize.....

"Dems caving on his stupid wall" isn't remotely effective when it comes to negotiating fairly....

hence, (by your words), you fully embrace 'fockall'....

good luck with those 'others' that are first in line....

that's what's gonna git ur figurative arse whooped...... [redneck sic]

(01-19-2019 02:44 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(01-19-2019 12:00 PM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  The dems lost all of their leverage last night when the special counsel came out and discredited the BF story. They didnt have a good week. My guess the shutdown is over by Wednesday.

So, when Mueller accuses Trump of crimes, will you believe them then?

By the way, it may be the case that there's just one element of the story that the special prosecutor's office has an issue with. It much more likely that they simply don't want Congress holding hearings at this time on it.

Sure. When he accuses him of a crime. And he will have a chance to defend himself. Dont know who "them" is though.. What does that have to do with funding a border wall and opening the government? Special cousels do not release statements. It is unheard of. Which means the report by buzzfeed was bogus. You are trying to pick the SC's statement apart and read onto things that were not said to fulfill your wishes and desires as evidenced by the bold above.