Nah, McConnell is a pragmatist, and not really a Trump fan. If he senses weakening in the President, he'll switch to the winning bandwagon. He just has to worry about his own reelection in two years.
I rate 5 as the most likely, because it takes the issue off the table for now, and pushes it into the courts. Then Republicans can reopen the government without appearing to cave to Democrats.
Oh, and Nancy Pelosi says no State of the Union address unless the government is open. If he's got a problem with that, well, he can submit it in writing. If it was good enough for George Washington, it's good enough for anyone. Except maybe someone looking to get an hour of free air time.
Quote: I'm wondering if he'll also declare it illegal for people to resign from government agencies.Reminds me of Ghost in the Shell, when it was illegal to export a programmer vital to national security.
I rate 5 as the most likely, because it takes the issue off the table for now, and pushes it into the courts. Then Republicans can reopen the government without appearing to cave to Democrats.
Oh, and Nancy Pelosi says no State of the Union address unless the government is open. If he's got a problem with that, well, he can submit it in writing. If it was good enough for George Washington, it's good enough for anyone. Except maybe someone looking to get an hour of free air time.
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