Trump accuses Dems of using shutdown to try to beat him in 2020

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY BRETT SAMUELS - 01/03/19 10:17 AM EST

President Trump on Thursday called Democrats' opposition to his proposed border wall "strictly political" and accused the party of seeking an advantage in the 2020 presidential election as a partial government shutdown entered its 13th day.

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Link to tweet

The tweet echoed comments Trump made during a lengthy and at-times meandering Cabinet meeting a day earlier, when he claimed the government is partially shuttered because "Democrats are looking to 2020."

The shutdown neared the end of its second week as the White House and Democrats remained at odds over funding for Trump's desired wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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"I think the people of the country think I’m right," Trump said.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/423663-trump-accuses-dems-of-using-shutdown-to-try-to-beat-him-in-2020

[moreland01]

1. Strictly politics?

And you, trump? Why are you going all out on the "desperately needed" wall? Yes, that's right . . strictly politics.

[Scarsdale]

17. Follow the money.

He is desperate for this wall. Why? There HAS to be money in it for him and his mafia family somewhere in this pot of billions. Their only motivation is filling their coffers.

[notdarkyet]

30. I think so too.

[at140]

31. No, it is politics..Rump knows he will lose in 2020 without the Wall

Because without a wall his base abandons him in droves and he loses for sure.
Based on my assumption, the shutdown will go on longer than expected. Rump
is cornered and cornered rats get vicious.

[sarcasmo]

36. Russian steel.

[forgotmylogin]

34. Um, politicians gonna politic.

"Man, I wish those Democrats would stop using things I do against me! It's like they are politicians or something!"

Also, I love how he puts his own name in scare quotes.

[MontanaMama]

2. If only Presidential Harrassment

were a thing. What a maroon.

[forgotmylogin]

35. "Presidential Harassment"

aka "Freedom of Speech"

[Arkansas Granny]

3. Well, Bozo, if that's the case, why did you shut the government down in the first place?

[niyad]

4. gosh, dimwit, you think the trumpertantrumshutdown might affect your chances in 2020?

duhhhhhhh

yes, 2020-- 20 years for obstruction, 20 for conspiracy

[LakeSuperiorView]

5. Somebody stop him before he starts pissing in the Lincoln bedroom closet...

Let me fix that for you Dipshit... "I think the people of the country think I’m NOT QUITE right"


The Shutdown is the TRUMP Shutdown - no one is using it other than him.

[Iliyah]

6. Proof he care nothing for the Federal workers, only cares

about himself. It's always about him. Sad.

[truthisfreedom]

7. Pissing on his own leg, screaming that Dems call it rain

[Maxheader]

8. all of the achievements of "Trump"

[rurallib]

9. amazing this guy can dress himself

or maybe he doesn't

[getagrip_already]

11. Does he?

I doubt it......

[caraher]

10. I have a cunning scheme to offer Trump to thwart this plan

End the shutdown. That'll teach them scheming Democrats! Check-and-mate! Trump wins bigly!

ETA: I love that he put "Trump" in quotes. What does that even mean?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. ONLY reason TrUMP shutting down gubmt is to try to win in 2020. Campaign promise is ONLY reason.

He's had 2 years (TWO YEARS!) to get it done with Trump-Republicon majorities in both House and Senate.

We all knew this of course. But his base is so dim-witted they ignore this and believe tRump. Suckers.

[Mr.Bill]

13. It's good that he understands

that putting a stop to this wall bullshit is the path to the White House for the Democratic party in 2020.

[Chemisse]

14. This is too funny!!!

Does that mean he's admitting that the Dems are getting the best of him?

I thought he considered the Trump Holiday Shutdown a "winning strategy"!

[dalton99a]

15. Keep tweeting, traitor

[W T F]

16. Yeah, that, and the fact that you're an inept criminal, traitor, and Russian stooge.

[klook]

27. If it weren't for those things, he'd be a shoo-in!

[Xolodno]

18. Someone told him that the shutdown is going to hurt him in the election...

...assuming he makes it that far.

Now he's trying to spin it. He painted himself into a corner.

He'll be begging Mitch to work a deal with Pelosi, which he will veto then they over-ride. But the question is, does Mitch and his ilk want to look like they are against the President? They'll be taking the bullet for him.

[SunSeeker]

19. What a deranged douchebag he is.

[karynnj]

20. Hmmm Maybe he should just show those Democrats that they can't do that -- by opening the government

I bet he could trick them into that ... wait till Pelosi passes the bill ... and then tell McConnell to pass it. That would show them!

[cstanleytech]

21. Sorry Donny boy but you painted yourself into this corner all on your own.

[Dave Starsky]

22. Why is "Trump" in quotes? Does he not think he exists?

These are the errant scribblings of a progressively crazy man. How much longer are we to endure this insanity? He is supposed to be the President of the United States of America.

[area51]

24. +1

The quotation marks around his name are as bizarre as he is.

[Yonnie3]

28. "Trump" is the brand

Trump is the "man"

[at140]

32. Same reason he puts his name on all his buildings

in letters several feet high. That is his brand promotion.

[jpak]

23. Own Goal Trump

Yup

[BigDemVoter]

25. No SHIT Sherlock. . . . He's a fucking IDIOT.

[underpants]

26. Hans?

[Siwsan]

29. Why does he put his own name in parentheses?

Ok, it's a rhetorical question. Still. Why!?!?!?!?

[Jarqui]

33. The Orange Blob doesn't realize he won't be running for something in 2020

He'll be running from something ... the law.

Fortune: U.S. Economy Will Slow in 2019, May Enter Recession in 2020, Economists Forecast. ...
http://fortune.com/2018/11/21/us-economy-slow-2019-recession-2020-economist-forecast/

Bloomberg: Two-Thirds of U.S. Business Economists See Recession by End-2020
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-01/two-thirds-of-u-s-business-economists-see-recession-by-end-2020

The Economist
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2018/10/11/the-next-recession

Pre-emptive action calls for initiative from politicians, which is conspicuously absent. This week’s market volatility suggests time could be short. The world should start preparing now for the next recession, while it still can.

Forbes: Another Warning That A 2019 Recession Is Coming
https://www.forbes.com/sites/raulelizalde/2018/12/17/another-warning-that-a-2019-recession-is-coming/#63dc8b81d8f3

CNBC: A recession is virtually unavoidable this year, Wall Street bear David Rosenberg warns
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/02/a-recession-is-virtually-unavoidable-this-year-david-rosenberg-warns.html

When that happens, we won't require Mueller to end his time in the Oval Office though I'd love to see him do it.