Um, then...... wrote:
If that is what Trump actually meant (because evidently we cannot actually believe the actual words he used) then why isn’t he leading? Even top Republicans don’t understand what he wants and have said as much. Trump is not some genius no one understand, he’s a blathering idiot who apparently says things he doesn’t mean and waits for others to tell him what his opinions and positions should be—that is not leadership it’s incompetence.
its_baddude wrote:
The get fired comment is hyperbole. I think Trump believes he needs to lead the government out of this mess. He interrupted his great party down in Florida to fix this issue. This "weekend shutdown" will be resolved, either by the senate themselves, or by the nuclear option. The Democrats have 0 leverage.
Let's go to the facts which some Republicans here claim they understand:
Every single shutdown (5 I believe) until this one came with Republicans in a weaker position wanting something.
This is the first shutdown with Democrats demanding something while being in a weaker position. If you blame the Democrats then you have to blame the GOP for all other previous shutdowns.
BUT WAIT, this is not just a first for Dems, it is the first shutdown in history under a party with full political control. That is a pathetic statistic.