Trump threatens shutdown

[FriendlyFire]

Trump is going to shutdown the entire US government to get Mexico to pay for the wall
This is Genius !

4D chess master Trump, masterful at the art of lying and peddling BS to the deploreables. And the Republicans got rewarded by the last government shutdown so why not double down.

Trump threatens shutdown, suggests controversial pardon at Arizona rally

He also blamed “obstructionist Democrats” for standing in the way of funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall and suggested a government shutdown might be needed to force their hand

Inside a partially filled Phoenix Convention Center, Trump was given a hero’s welcome from supporters who chanted “USA! USA! USA!” and waved signs reading “Drain the Swamp,” “Make America Strong Again” and “Make America Proud Again.”

“You were there from the start, you’ve been there every day since, and believe me, Arizona, I will never forget it,” Trump said at the start of his remarks, referencing a large crowd he drew at the site early in his campaign. His crowd Tuesday night numbered in the thousands but did not completely fill the hall at the convention center.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...ml?tid=pm_pop&utm_term=.57297bbae447#comments

 

[Zelig]

There was a heavy police presence in downtown Phoenix, with law enforcement seeking to maintain civility between Trump supporters and detractors. Authorities used tear gas to disperse protesters after the rally ended.

Wait, what? Were the protesters being violent?

 

[Mechanicalsalvation]

@OP. You missed the point naturally since this is at least 5+D chess game Trump is playing...

 

[Hrothbern]

He had to give in with Afghanistan to the WH swamp. How frustrating.
A shouting phone call with Mitch McConnell on Aug 8 who does not want Trump to head the 2018 election, and protects Jeff Flake and others by threatening back with impeachment. How infuriating.

Phoenix a nice setting, between his own people, to get back on track: campaigning and strenghtening his core base.

On the wall:
"If we have to close down our government, we're building that wall," Trump said.
On sheriff Joe Arpaio:
"Do the people in this room like Sheriff Joe?" Trump asked. Trump paused as supporters applauded. "So was Sheriff Joe convicted for doing his job?" Trump asked.
Almost suggesting that he is like Sheriff Joe, just doing his job.

It looks to me more like his extinction burst as a President than just campaigning.