Government Shutdown Ends For Now!

Trump concedes. He signs legislation to reopen the government in the short term.

So we're going to open up the government. Congress has reached a temporary deal to keep the government open until February 15. During that time, Congress must hash out a deal that continues funding the government for the rest of the year plus add the incentive to give Donald J. Trump his goddamn border wall.

This afternoon the imbecile conceded that the government shutdown was a dumb idea.

He spoke from the Rose Garden on Friday to offer his take on the government shutdown.



This was a 35-day government shutdown, the longest in American history. About 1 million or more government workers were affected by this.

Trump told the nation that a plan has been reached to reopen the government. He said that a bipartisan group of lawmakers will talk about the wall --- a request that offsets $5.7 billion.

Trump had said on the campaign trail that Mexico will pay for the wall. So far, it seems like it's going to come out of Americans pockets.

Democrats are cautiously optimistic that Trump will abandon the wall seeing that this won't poll well.

Trump and Republicans take the blunt of responsibility for the government shutdown.

The right hasn't been so kind to Trump. They pretty much trashed on Trump for "caving in" to Democrats and the hunk food media.

Good news for George Herbert Walker Bush: As of today, he is no longer the biggest wimp ever to serve as President of the United States.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) January 25, 2019

If @realDonaldTrump backs down on the $5.7 billion he will face an uphill battle in 2020. Bad move.

— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) January 25, 2019

🚨BIAS ALERT🚨@seanhannity yesterday: Trump is right to NOT cave!#HAnnity 2day: Trump is a great leader for CAVING!
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Does Sean Hannity even know where he is LOL! He must have gotten a concussion from all his Flip-Flopping lol
Trump's new name: Donald CAVE-man Trump lol! pic.twitter.com/o5pohE2fki

— Fake News Police Detective (@FakeNewsPolice_) January 26, 2019

Trump slams his critics and say that he didn't cave to the Democrats.

I wish people would read or listen to my words on the Border Wall. This was in no way a concession. It was taking care of millions of people who were getting badly hurt by the Shutdown with the understanding that in 21 days, if no deal is done, it’s off to the races!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2019

Anyway, Trump warned Congress that he will shutdown the government again if he doesn't get the border wall. 

"Let me be very clear. We really have no choice but to build a powerful wall or steel barrier."

The imbecile hasn't ruled out throwing down an emergency order to advocate funds to the border wall.

Democrats have insisted throughout the shutdown that the Trump should sign a measure to reopen the government before they proceed to a debate on border wall funding. After weeks of resistance, Trump agreed to just that on Friday, paving the way for congressional Democrats and Republicans to approve a stop-gap funding bill.

The action on Capitol Hill comes after weeks of negotiations largely going nowhere. And it is not yet clear what kind of a deal can be struck between Democrats and Republicans in the weeks to come over border security.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer suggested at a news conference on Friday that the Trump's decision to accept a stop-gap funding measure amounted to a validation of the position taken by Democrats during the shutdown fight.

"[Trump] has agreed to our request to open the government and then debate border security," Schumer said.

Schumer suggested he is optimistic that a resolution over border security can be reached once the government is reopened.

"We in Congress will roll up our sleeves and try to find some agreement on border security," Schumer said.

Democrats have maintained throughout the shutdown fight that they support border security measures, but not new funding for a border wall, a signature promise of Trump's campaign for the White House.

"We don't agree on some of the specifics of border security. Democrats are firmly against the wall," Schumer said on Friday.

"But we agree on many things such as the need for drug inspection technology, humanitarian aide, strengthening security at our ports of entry. And that bodes well for finding an eventual agreement," he added.