Discussion: U.S. Economy Permanently Lost $3B From Shutdown, CBO Finds

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Chump change for Donnie. And us chumps…

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“More costs of illegal immigration!” Trump tweet in 3… 2… 1…

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R-Senators came out over the weekend, declaiming responsibility for the Trump-shutdown. While calling it useless.

Well, not Mitch McConnell, obviously, whose fault it ACTUALLY is.

Fault for a second shutdown in three weeks, after given a chance at Congress avoiding it, will be Mitch’s alone.

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What we WON from the shutdown is a reiteration of the fact that the United States does not negotiate with hostage takers. No matter the amount of BS put out in tweets and FOX interviews we do try to adhere to that. If you want a ‘vanity wall’ then SHOW YOUR WORK. Show us why that is a better way to spend $6 billion than say drones, and people and other types of security.

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So, on the whole, not nearly as destructive as the republican tax cuts for individuals and corporations that already paid little to no income taxes.

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More thumbs up than I have at my disposal at this time.

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Incoming Trump tweet: “Thanks, Obama!”

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U.S. Economy Permanently Lost $3B From Shutdown, CBO Finds

Who cares? With the new trade deal, Mexico will be giving us so much money.

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You mean shutting down the government didn’t save us money? Mind blown!

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We’ll more than make up for the $3 Billion with the revenue we’ll get from the Venezuelan oil fields once we seize those.

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I hope you are wrong, but am afraid you are right. :smirk:

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Mere throw-away capital for Trumpy Bear!

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Consider that $3b a down payment for the wall.

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This is all McConnell. They had a bill passed, trump ready to sign. Then (gasp) trump changes his ‘mind’ and McConnell wilts.

Thanks, Kentucky. I hope every GOP-aligned businessman and trump supporter lost their shirts.

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I’d say that we send the bill to Trump but
a) he’d have to borrow the money from Russian oligarchs
b) he doesn’t pay his bills, anyway.

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All worth it as long as the 1% keep those sweet , sweet tax cuts.

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Typical Trump outcome: do something stupid and destructive, generate a lot of publicity, then make someone else pay for the outcome while you head off for your luxury hotel.

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Prorated…

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So much winning! MAGA!