Anyone think Trump might try to sound compassionate tonight. Talk tough about the wall and then

[allgood33]

order the government to open, including Homeland Security, but say he is more concerned about families being hurt than the Democrats?

Wonder how far he will go off script?

[htuttle]

1. He's not capable of that

Not even if he tried -- he simply doesn't understand compassion. To him, it's weakness.

[yuiyoshida]

2. Nothing he says or how he says it, will persuade

Democrats to give him money for his wall. Nothing. His base has no power. This shut down is a waste, and his vanity wall will not be built.

[UniteFightBack]

3. Considering Stephen Miller is writing the speech I would have to say no. nt

[jberryhill]

4. He cannot "order the government to open"

That’s not how this works.

He does not have an appropriations bill on his desk under which the government could open.

[Doodley]

5. He has three things to say: blame Democrats for shutdown. Say Democrats are weak on

border security, and scare Americans by telling more lies about immigrants crossing the border. And he will get a poll boost, because fear is a weapon that works.

[C_U_L8R]

6. Trump can't do sincere

He only huffs and puffs.

[Buckeyeblue]

7. OMG...is he going to read a speech? That will be too painful to watch

[beachbum bob]

8. HE WILL RAIL AGANST PELOSI AND DEMOCRATS

thats his only PLAY

and if the networks don't give equal time back to democrats, we know how gamed the system is