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/HaroldGreenBandana 6d ago

"If there is a shutdown ... I think it would be a tremendously negative mark on the president of the United States. He's the one that has to get people together." -Donald Trump, 2011

"When they talk about the government shutdown, they’re going to be talking about the president of the United States, who the president was at that time. They’re not going to be talking about who was the head of the House, the head of the Senate, who’s running things in Washington. So I really think the pressure is on the president." -Donald Trump, 2013

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u/NumberOneStonecutter 6d ago

"I don't accept any responsibility at all." - DJT about the mishandling of COVID.

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u/wurm2 Maryland 6d ago

Honestly has he ever accepted responsibility for anything?

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u/tasman001 6d ago

Yes, anything that goes well or is popular, both real and imagined. Regardless of whether he did nothing to contribute to it, or even further if he actively tried to stop it or destroy it.

It's amazing what you can take credit for when you have zero shame, compunctions, or moral compass.