Sane rational people understand that you don't reward a toddler for having a tantrum. They know Trump claimed responsibility for the shutdown. Many of his voters in red states are the biggest federal aid consumers. Trump. He's a raging narcissist, and saving face is his utmost priority. But he's a dumbshit as a dealmaker and he's left himself no face-saving exit (though I guess burning the boats is a kind of strategy). I can't imagine an exit strategy that leaves his fragile manbaby ego intact.
Actually I can imagine it - he just lies to his base and says he won, just like he said his unratified USMCA deal would make Mexico pay for the wall. It's not like Rush Limbaugh is suddenly going to become a fact-checker. His fans eat up this bullshit like it's gummy bears. I'm baffled why Trump hasn't already done this.
Actually I can imagine it - he just lies to his base and says he won, just like he said his unratified USMCA deal would make Mexico pay for the wall. It's not like Rush Limbaugh is suddenly going to become a fact-checker. His fans eat up this bullshit like it's gummy bears. I'm baffled why Trump hasn't already done this.