So, Crazypants had a press conference this afternoon on the shutdown. I’ll spare you clips and long excerpts because it was all lies and nonsense. Here’s a representative sample:
Reporter: Do you have in mind a safety net for [federal workers] who need their checks?
Trump: The safety net is going to be having a strong border because we’re going to be safe.
Trump is reportedly dispatching Pence to negotiate with Democrats over the weekend, but since Pence assured everyone that Trump would sign the last bill 24 hours before Trump refused to sign it and shut down the government, I hope Pelosi and Schumer aren’t wasting their time on that beady-eyed toady. Send an intern instead.
Trump also said he could invoke “national emergency” powers to build the wall, by which I guess he means send the military to seize land and oversee construction? Not sure even the stacked SCOTUS would countenance that kind of power grab.
If you’re a furloughed government worker, my deepest sympathies. Looks like there’s no end in sight.
Open thread!