We have a deal! Funding until Feb 15

[USincognito]

Until he flat out stops fighting for or reneges on the wall, I'm good. It is a good thing I was wrong. I thought he was going to fire people. To be honest, that would not have at all been surprising, even tho it would have been a bit mean spirited.

He still hasn't abandoned the wall so were good.

President Trump Delivers Remarks Regarding the Shutdown

We do not need 2000 miles of concrete wall from sea to shining sea. We never did. We never proposed that. We never wanted that because we have barriers at the border where our natural structures are as good as anything that we can build. They're already there. They've been there for millions of years.​

 

[USincognito]

edit - because someone will complain

 

[ThatRobGuy]

We do not need 2000 miles of concrete wall from sea to shining sea. We never did. We never proposed that. We never wanted that because we have barriers at the border where our natural structures are as good as anything that we can build. They're already there. They've been there for millions of years.

...uh oh, he may tick off his VP with all that "Millions of years" talk given that Pence is a young earth creationist.

 

[USincognito]

If their facebook feed is any indicator of what they're be reporting on...it'll be very little time spent on this, and a whole lot of time talking about how "Indiana is about to pass a bill that will allow Christianity classes in public schools"

Any time Trump loses at something (like today between caving on this deal, and his buddy Roger getting cuffed), Fox loves to trot out a bunch of non-national news stories about Conservative Wins to distract from it...

That doesn't surprise me. When the think tanks send out the e-mails in morning for that days talking points, you can tune in to show to show from early in the morning until midnight and they're all discussing the same thing. I noticed last night that Brian Williams started the 11th Hour with a 15 minute discussion on Speaker Pelosi, Trump and the shutdown whereas Laura Ingraham spent the first 15 minutes talking about the Covington High MAGA bros.

 

[USincognito]

Man, it wouldn't be worth stopping the shut down, but at least having his SOTU would have been something to gain. I do not feel like Trump is very good at this whole negotiation thing at all.

Are we tired of all the winning yet?

 

[Vylo]

Are we tired of all the winning yet?

I stated this a coworker, and he said Trump was a good negotiator. I asked for an example. Got nothing. The one thing Trump is good at is projecting his brand. Literally Brawndo level branding.

 

[LostMarbels]

He lost the battle, I'll give you that. However he is still in office and still claims to be fighting for a wall. The wall is not defeated yet.

...and he lacks the power to get one, so I'm good!

The wall is finished...and so is he...

President Trump Delivers Remarks Regarding the Shutdown

We do not need 2000 miles of concrete wall from sea to shining sea. We never did. We never proposed that. We never wanted that because we have barriers at the border where our natural structures are as good as anything that we can build. They're already there. They've been there for millions of years.​

 

[LostMarbels]

Are we tired of all the winning yet?

No, not at all. The best games are won on 4th and 10 or the swish after the buzzer. You just keep fighting to the bell rings. The wall has not been knocked out yet.

 

[Ringo84]

"I did not concede. I did NAHT. Oh haiii, Mark!"
Ringo

 

[essentialsaltes]

House and Senate have both passed it. On its way to Trump's desk.

 

[EpiscipalMe]

House and Senate have both passed it. On its way to Trump's desk.

Hopefully Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh haven’t convinced him to reneg on the deal.

 

[USincognito]

He lost the battle, I'll give you that. However he is still in office and still claims to be fighting for a wall. The wall is not defeated yet.

You literally quoted him saying we don't need the wall and yet you think he's still fighting for the wall?

 

[USincognito]

Hopefully Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh haven’t convinced him to reneg on the deal.

She's so unhappy she's insulting recently deceased war heroes.

Ann Coulter on Twitter

 

[SimplyMe]

She's so unhappy she's insulting recently deceased war heroes.

Ann Coulter on Twitter

I'm interested to watch Coulter tonight on Politically Incorrect -- unless she's cancelled at the last minute.

 

[USincognito]

I'm interested to watch Coulter tonight on Politically Incorrect -- unless she's cancelled at the last minute.

Thank you for reminding me. I've got my DVR set and it will be a hoot if she does show up. The audience was brutal last week when he announced her.

 

[USincognito]

Saw this gem of a gif on a #TrumpCaved thread on Twitter.
Cameron Grant on Twitter

 

[LostMarbels]

You literally quoted him saying we don't need the wall and yet you think he's still fighting for the wall?

 

[USincognito]

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So, no response to the fact that Trump is now saying we don't need a wall?

 

[LostMarbels]

So, no response to the fact that Trump is now saying we don't need a wall?

Yeah, cherry picked out of context snippet from an entire speech.

 

[Kentonio]

Saw this gem of a gif on a #TrumpCaved thread on Twitter.
Cameron Grant on Twitter

That’s brilliant.