This "Wow! He is actually gonna build a wall! Who would have thought that? I don't think he really wanted to", IS actually more stupid than stupid.
What really is more stupid than stupid is making endless arguments about things that have not been said.
Dude, the statement I made and reiterated was that he didn't want a deal. How difficult is that to get your mind around?
This is where I start missing the relative intellectual stimulation I got from reading McDangly's posts.
He absolutely DID want a deal. He would not have given a figure reduced by about 500% of his original ask AND shutdown the government AND then allow the Congress 3 weeks to get him a deal with his $5 billion.
Fuck me. It is like you filter the news. Or perhaps just go on extended breaks without any news and then drop in without following up on what you may have missed before and make uncontextualised proclamations devoid of hard facts.
The real story is not about any of that shit it is about the disingenuous spin on both sides and the stupid gamesmanship.
Trump DID expose the other side a little for their hypocrisy and inability to act in the interest of America. The fact that the bill gave $7 billion for construction of walls to protect other countries was a big one as were the previous election cycle promises.
But those are not big points for Trump in the scheme of things. It is like him getting a billion when he was promised by Pelosi that she would only give him one dollar. "Well he showed her" "So fucking what?"
It is all pretty wanky. He will start building the 55 miles. He will take on the lawsuits by every fucking blue state. By the time it gets through to Supreme court he will be leading into 2020 and the "Constitution Originalists" on the Court - Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Alito will face down the "Constitution is a living document" - Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan. With the Swinging vote Republican lite.
But if RBG does not last that long, It will be Amy Barrett tipping the balance.
He should have one this a lot sooner. The gamesmanship was not worth the delay. I think despite these little "wins" it was a little bit full of shit. He should have veto any bullshit. Got a Continuing resolution to fund the government. Declared a nation Emergency. The whole subtle machinations are lost on me. Its all bullshit. He needs a wall. A wall was promised. Barrier? Yup, fine, build it.
I think he wanted the deal but I have no idea why? He should run right over the top of them. Fuck them.