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    Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
    Just when it looked like Trump may have acted due to public pressure, it turns out to be a pretty bad bandaid:

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trumps-...n-for-20-days/
    He is applying the same methods to this as he has done with all other negotiations - create an impossible situation so the other side will compromise and do what he wants.

    He wants money for his wall and all right now. He appears to think that this will force Congress to give him what he wants and everyone will blame Congress for the whole situation. That appears to be extremely wishful thinking.

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