Hello Mike,

>>The Congress passed a stopgap measure called a continuing
>>resolution last night, thus saving the government from a shut
>>down.  How much was included for President Donald Trump's wall?
>>Nothing.  Not one red cent.
>
>The continuing resolutions are nearly always only to keep the government
>from shutting down.  Rarely do they introduce spending for new projects.

True enough.  But look at what has happened -

President Trump said Mexico will pay for the wall.  So that means
American taxpayers are off the hook.  No need for the Congress to
fund anything for such a needless monstrosity.  So why the government
shutdown?  Because Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh told Donald Trump
to do it?  What kind of nonsense it that?  The POTUS taking orders
from right-wing radio wingnuts?

With Republicans in charge of both houses of Congress, the Supreme
Court, and the Presidency, it would seem to be a done deal for the
president to wave his magic wand and make it happen.  But lo and
behold, this country has the weakest president it its entire
history, and cannot even convince his closest friends to do things
his way.

Maybe some would consider that to be a good thing.  But I look
at it as being sad.  Truly sad.  We need a president who is a
strong leader.  One who can lead by powers of persuasion, rather
than by temper tantrum.

--Lee

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