All of the border wall prototypes along the southern US border.(Photo by Mani Albrecht, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs - Visual Communications Division)
Donald Trump does not fear recordings that prove he is lying. He is perfectly willing to say something that is contradicted by the video. Media pundits seem unable to accept Trump’s willingness to lie when he has been recorded saying something different. They keep playing the recordings in amazement. The most recent example of this is the meeting between Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer and Trump. Trump promised to take the blame for a government shutdown if he does not receive a $5 billion down payment for a border wall costing between $25 billion to $60 billion.
But in true Trump style he now says that a government shutdown will be the Democrats’ responsibility, even though they are willing to fund the continuing resolution needed to keep the government open. And Trump agreed to this until the right-wing media began to pummel Trump for being a weenie for not following through on his braggadocio to shut the government down.
The Democrats are adamant that they will not fund a wall because its symbolism goes against what the Democratic Party stands for. To some of Trump’s true believers, “The Wall” stands for a way to keep the U.S. a majority white country with white supremacist values. While Trump says a wall is what other countries have for border control, “The Wall” described by Trump on the campaign trail is very different from the barricades used by other countries for border control in this century.
As a result of Trump’s insistence on funding for “The Wall” the government will probably close. And despite Trump’s promise of a long closure, it probably won’t last too long because Trump wants to go to Mar-a-Largo to play golf. A short closure should satisfy right-wing media.
But in true Trump style he now says that a government shutdown will be the Democrats’ responsibility, even though they are willing to fund the continuing resolution needed to keep the government open. And Trump agreed to this until the right-wing media began to pummel Trump for being a weenie for not following through on his braggadocio to shut the government down.
The Democrats are adamant that they will not fund a wall because its symbolism goes against what the Democratic Party stands for. To some of Trump’s true believers, “The Wall” stands for a way to keep the U.S. a majority white country with white supremacist values. While Trump says a wall is what other countries have for border control, “The Wall” described by Trump on the campaign trail is very different from the barricades used by other countries for border control in this century.
As a result of Trump’s insistence on funding for “The Wall” the government will probably close. And despite Trump’s promise of a long closure, it probably won’t last too long because Trump wants to go to Mar-a-Largo to play golf. A short closure should satisfy right-wing media.
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