Republican congressional leaders have thus far been unsuccessful in their attempts to convince President Trump to ease up on demands for his border wall funding in order to avoid a shutdown at the end of the week, The Washington Post reported.
And top Republicans, like incoming Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) are fresh out of ideas for a compromise.
“If there is (a plan to avoid shutdown), I’m not aware of it,” Cornyn said following a meeting with Senate Republican leadership Monday night, according to the Post. “No Senate Republican wants to see a shutdown. … Discussions are preliminary and premature, but there’s — obviously, we have no intention of having a government shutdown.”
At the Monday evening meeting, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reportedly told those in attendance that “we’re waiting for them,” referring to the White House, adding that he doesn’t know “where exactly the White House stands,” in the Post’s words.
Congress has until Friday to pass a spending bill, or a partial funding bill, but Republicans know they don’t have enough Democratic support for the $5 billion Trump wants for his border wall.
The White House reportedly has a plan to keep the government open, according to the Post.
Pretty sure this guy has always been clueless. No exception here.
Above all, he doesn’t really appear to care either if Americans lose their paychecks over the holidays or are forced to work for no pay. Apparently, he has all the time in the world to procrastinate over other people’s livelihoods.
Typical Puke.
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face” Mike Tyson…in this case these assholes "eshewed " the punch and have had no plan to counter the man-baby…as usual.
Does Cornyn even know the meaning of eschew?
They don’t have enough Republican support either.