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Trump: ‘This Would Be A Very Good Time’ To Shut Down Gov’t Over Border Wall Funding

11.17.18 | 2:17 pm

Trump: "This would be a very good time to do a shutdown" over border wall funding. pic.twitter.com/Dmu5AcBmwj

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tena says:

November 17, 2018

And how exactly do you propose to do that, mr president?
playitagainrowlf says:

November 17, 2018

And keep it shut down until Mexico coughs up that check!
irasdad says:

November 17, 2018

“Blame the Democrats!”

“For Republicans not funding the wall!”

“That Mexico’s gonna pay for!”

“That I already built!”

(Or something.)
cervantes says:

November 17, 2018

playitagainrowlf:

And keep it shut down until Mexico coughs up that check!

Let’s hope the Democrats hit this weak spot, over and over.
fargo116 says:

November 17, 2018

It would take everybody’s mind off Jim Acosta getting his press pass back or me getting my shit ruined on Election Night or even Russia, in which there was NO COLLUSION!