GOP leaders hope to circumvent Trump on shutdown

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Senate GOP leaders are carefully planning an appropriations process that will diminish the chances of President Trump triggering a government shutdown weeks before Election Day.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday expressed confidence that a shutdown would be avoided despite the threats from Trump, who is seen as the wildcard in the debate.

Trump is threatening to force a shutdown if Congress does not provide funding for his border wall.

He doubled down on his threat Monday during a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.

“If we don't get border security after many, many years of talk within the United States, I would have no problem doing a shutdown,” Trump declared.

Hours later, McConnell responded: “I’m optimistic we can avoid a government shutdown.”

For now, McConnell and his team are planning a punt of sorts on the issue.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/399598-gop-leaders-hope-to-circumvent-trump-on-shutdown?userid=229233

You clowns control every branch of the budgetary process.

[kimbutgar]

1. So no infrastructure repairs or improvements but a useless wall to boost the cretins ego

Another thing to run on against the repukes in November.

We’re not going to get the fox right wing brain washed idiots to vote against their cult leader so we must wedge the independents to get off their asses and vote for the Demcratic party candidates.

[yallerdawg]

2. From that one Alabama Republican US Senator: