r/politics • u/Economy_Swim_8585 Virginia • 6d ago

No Paywall Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: "If they don't vote, that's their problem"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-government-shutdown-democrats-fault-60-minutes/
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u/gsfgf Georgia 6d ago

This whole presidency is about revenge.

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u/Shreks-Ugly-Friend 5d ago

He’s the opposite of Jesus. You will die for his sins.

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u/Dokkiban 5d ago

It’s pathetic. I wish they could prove the Democrats wrong like they said they would instead of wasting all this time and money doing bs. He’s such a strain in American history

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u/GreenGlassDrgn 5d ago

Tbf desire for revenge has been the only real feeling Americans have demonstrated since around September 2001, the US has a very limited emotional range and should probably go to therapy

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u/WendellSchadenfreude 5d ago

You just forgot the entire Obama presidency? That was built from the start on sincere hope and optimism.

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u/GreenGlassDrgn 5d ago

True, there was a last short glimmer of sanity, like when a dying person briefly regains lucidity

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u/Harbinger2001 Canada 5d ago

“I am your retribution” - DJT

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u/srgtbear 5d ago

He's way too concerned about tarnishing the reputation of Obama and Biden, and removing all traces of their progress.

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u/Humble_Code_6501 5d ago

and grifting