President Trump has rejected any proposals to reopen the government, wanting to resolve the issue of the wall before moving on to other business. The Washington Examiner reports:
President Trump said Monday he rejected a proposal from Sen. Lindsey Graham to temporarily end the ongoing partial government shutdown after many federal workers missed a paycheck Friday.
“That was the suggestion that Lindsey made. But I did reject it, yes. I’m not interested. I want to get it solved. I don’t want to just delay it,” Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House.
Graham, a South Carolina Republican, publicly floated the idea during a Fox News appearance on Sunday. He previously met with Trump on Friday and unsuccessfully urged him to declare a national emergency to build a Mexico border wall without a specific congressional appropriation of funds.
Although Trump initially said he would be “proud” to shut down the government in a bid for border wall funds, he said Monday that Democrats were to blame for the more than three-week shutdown impacting about 800,000 federal workers.
Although President Trump’s popularity is taking a hit, the same can be said for Democrats. Without a wall, Trump would have a hard time winning his base in 2020 – for him, it’s a political life or death choice.
Trump is a real man. Not a career pos like those other politicians. Trump has kept his promises. More than can be said of most of those other scumbags. Trump is keeping his promise not just because it is political suicide or not. He is doing is because he PROMISED. He is keeping that promise.
Thank you President Trump for standing strong for protecting US citizens and upholding US laws!
We need the WALL at our Southern Border. I, also worked for the government , lived thru Shut-Down. If those who are screaming Poor Mouth due to not receiving a pay-check, perhaps they need a course in economics. The reporters alway hunt for those that have a poor story to tell. After all, that is what sells newspapers.
Just stay strong, President Trump, you can beat the old Witch and her cronie
as more red-blooded Americans begin to understand how badly we need a WALL!
God Bless America!
Envision what this country will be like 10, 15 or 20 years from now if we let the power-hungry Democrats have absolute control of the border issue. The influx of illegals will undoubtedly change our culture and the very very fabric of America. It will be the end of our way of life, our values, freedom and pursuit of happiness. Be very scared because it is already happening due to rampant ignorance instigated by the media and liberal universities.
Past two years have been Republican congress, Republican House there values and morals are disgusting. Get ride of the republicans that cant seem to get out of their own way. Trump is the leader of idiots.
Envision what this country will be like 15, 20 or 30 years from now if we let the power-hungry Democrats control the border issue. The influx of illegals will undoubtedly change our culture and the very soul of America. It will be the end of everything we have fought for, our way of life, our freedom and pursuit of happiness. Be very scared.
Real over riding issue!
Please don’t overlook a real issue here. If the US allows 10 M illegal immigrants in to the Country, they would swell the population of the states wherever they come to reside. Representation in the House is based on Census derived population. If 10 M illegals come into the US, that is about 13 House Reps for those states. For whom do you think that they would vote? Reflect!
How many times must we tell Gramnesty that we do NOT want any more deals on ILLEGALS? Any such deals are only a continuation of the betrayal of 1986! We’re fed up! Stop screwing AMERICANS with deals for ILLEGAL invaders!
Tell us how many is TOO MANY ILLEGALS OCCUPYING THIS COUNTRY? Answer that question before any discussion on this subject otherwise we’re wasting our time!
A secure wall would cost 0.1% of the federal budget. Democrats spend more than that on such things as cow fart research. Withholding wall money is a disgrace. Shutdown is pure politics.
I just wish President Trump would Declare a National Emergency to get the Border Wall built. That would be the easiest way to beat these evil Democrats into the ground. Build That Border Wall NOW!
National emergency get the wall built and cut off all signatures that Congress are asking for
Yes. We need a barrier. However, I am concerned about innocent people not getting a paycheck. Take Sen. Cruz suggestion to take ElChapo seized money to pay for it. To hell with Pelosi and Schumer!!!!!
Why be concerned about these people not getting paid. They are all part of the bunch that has been trying to shove this crap down our throats. Besides they will get their money back in full plus not like the rest of us.
The democrats can’t be trusted to fulfill any promises they make about securing the southern border. As resident Latinos and African Americans realize just how little they’ve ever said in the past they’ve actually meant, they want to be sure they have another set of voters they can lie to. THAT is the main reason they don’t want the border secured. The President needs to stand strong on this issue. The border needs to be secured and the demonrats are way more interested in public posturing and more wasteful suits because they are simply incapable of realizing that they cannot legislate the 2016 election out of existence. It would be astonishing if they ever make a ‘promise’ and keep it.
stand your ground Donald,,,you are our last hope,,,God bless you
THIS PROBLEM has been going on for years, monies allocated MANY,MANY times and nothing done ,where is all the money that was allocated, President Trump is doing the right thing get it taken care of !!!!!!! QUIT KICKING IT DOWN THE ROAD ! !!! !!! FIX IT NOW !!!! !!
What did happen to money allocated for border security?
If the people laid off are non-essential, then we don’t need them to start with, just fire them and move on. Build the WALL and deport all illegals including DACA
The “wall” or barrier is of course simple common sense, something liberals seem to lack, and/or is replaced by hatred for president Trump. If a wall doesn’t work than why haven’t the liberals passed legislation to tear down the existing “barriers”? How many liberals are housing illegal immigrants in their homes to help out, or contributing their own money to pay for all the additional services that the illegals require. Liberals want everyone else to pay for those services through taxes and/or higher taxes while they bathe in their sanctimony about being so caring. Their concern is not for the hard working tax paying American citizens, no, it is for the illegal immigrant voters?
Bob Great Post !
This is a generational fight that must be addressed. If we do not fu!!y protect our borders our children and grandchildren will not benefit and thrive in an America that we enjoyed.
Federal Employees were not hurt by the shut down. They were paid. I know this is true because I was one years ago and went through them all. The only woes why might be hurt would be the ones who are employed by contractors and in Washington DC the contractor for them people is huge and the top people are smart enough to keep a nest egg fund for at least a year because of this kind of things happening. So don’t lessen to the news about it because they are showing a hand full that spend their money as they get it.
It is America’s wall, not a Trump wall.
Exactly!
I second your statement, james !
Libertymom you are right ! These democrats want to keep making it Trumps Wall so they can fight it and their base will support them . But as the word gets out exactly what’s going on at Our Border they are loosing support . They have Most of the media pushing “ fake news “ but the American people are catching on and I predict they will loose Many seats in 2020 . Their victories will be short lived . We Need to take control of Our Borders before we totally loose Our Country ! Other Countries who let in huge numbers have seen exactly what happens , and it’s not pretty .. God Bless President Trump And VP Pence ! Finally someone who Loves Our Country and is willing to fight to protect it !!
ABSOLUTELY, It is not a Trump Wall, it is AMERICA’s Wall. instead of sending loads of money to foreign countries, BUILD THE WALL NOW.