[–] green_man 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Monday will mark the 30th day of the shutdown, the RIF becomes available at that time. Maybe it's some sort of threat related to that? Maybe he's giving 60 days notice that he's using this to build the wall?
[–] Giraffestronaut 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I've been following that, too. Ethnarch has been tracking mentions of it on his Twitter page. Surprised it hasn't been a bigger story.
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[–] llegendary 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago (edited ago)
I hope he declares a state of emergency, has the military build the wall, and keeps the government shut down.
[–] Nutkase 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
I don’t like that idea at all. When the next democrat gets in office what will there be to stop the from declaring an emergency on climate change and banning cars or just taxing the fuck out of gas so people can’t afford to drive? It would set a dangerous precedent that could easily come back and bite us in the ass.
[–] llegendary ago
Precedent? That's silly. They've done it time and again. THEY'VE set the precedent and we shouldn't do it when we can? BS.
[–] PapaSmurf7 ago
What's to stop them anyway? If they're able to do it, they'll do it. Trump will just get to answer that question first.
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[–] kammmmak 2 points 3 points 5 points (+5|-2) ago
I worry. He's gonna fold or bend.
[–] EngineeringReverse ago (edited ago)
I hear ya. Could go either way. State of emergency and build the wall, or make a bullshit deal with the dems to "tighten up border security"
[–] 16219889? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Get the promise of a little money in exchange for Dreamers getting to stay I would bet. Then no money ever happens.
[–] olltre ago
he already offered that and the dems refused
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