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Trump: If Shutdown Stalemate Goes On, Senate Should Use ‘Nuclear Option’ (TPM)

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Trump: If Shutdown Stalemate Goes On, Senate Should Use ‘Nuclear Option’ – By Elme Cribb (talkingpointsmemo.com) / Jan 21 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 19: U.S. President Donald Trump stands in the colonnade as he is introduced to speak to March for Life participants and pro-life leaders in the Rose Garden at the White House on January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. The annual march takes place around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court decision that came on January 22, 1974. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump on Sunday pushed for Senate Republicans to use the “nuclear option” and change the chamber’s rules to pass a spending bill with a simple majority if congressional deadlock continues while the government is shut down.

“If stalemate continues, Republicans should go to 51% (Nuclear Option) and vote on real, long term budget, no C.R.’s!” Trump tweeted.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/955056249925750784

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Saturday said that Trump had “not called” him to negotiate.

“They say they’re not negotiating. That’s foolish,” Schumer said. “We haven’t heard from them.”

Also on Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that the Senate will vote Monday at 1 a.m. on a short-term spending bill that would fund the government for three weeks.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-if-shutdown-stalemate-continues-senate-should-go-to-nuclear-option

PB/TK – Yes I agree with POTUS Donnie, a long term deal needs to be done, period! There are no excuses as why we’ve gone so flippin’ long without a deal. Actually there is, Congress is filled to capacity with a bunch of useless jagoffs. Vote the entire lot out, start fresh, clear minds, open ears, and most importantly zero tolerance for those beholden to special interest. 

OK now that the coffee-kegger kicks in, none of that is gonna happen, so let’s enjoy some time off 

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