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Trump Taunts Federal Workers Over Shutdown, ‘Most People Not Getting Paid’ Are Democrats
Donald Trump has taunted the people whose paychecks have been stopped by the federal government shutdown, saying most of them are Democrats.
“Have the Democrats finally realized that we desperately need Border Security and a Wall on the Southern Border,” Trump wrote. “Need to stop Drugs, Human Trafficking,Gang Members & Criminals from coming into our Country.”
“Do the Dems realize that most of the people not getting paid are Democrats?” he asked.
Have the Democrats finally realized that we desperately need Border Security and a Wall on the Southern Border. Need to stop Drugs, Human Trafficking,Gang Members & Criminals from coming into our Country. Do the Dems realize that most of the people not getting paid are Democrats?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 27, 2018
Trump made the decision to shut down the government last week after Senate Democrats refused to back a spending bill that included funding for his treasured wall at the Mexico border. He’s vowed to have the shutdown continue “for a very long time” in an attempt to win funding for his pet project.
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Wednesday marked the first full business day of the partial government shutdown, which started on midnight Friday, before the holidays. Some 800,000 workers are affected by the shutdown.
Government shutdowns affect agencies and employees that are funded through annual appropriations; salaries for members of the House and the Senate are mandated by law.
Twitter had some thoughts:
So this is vengeance, gangster/criminal? The DOJ has called you a felon, and the only Steel Slat Barrier we need are the prison bars you will be behind.
Soon, Trump. Soon.#TrumpResign #ImpeachmentNewYearhttps://t.co/LHrejtgxDK
— Kelly Jones (@RealKellyJones) December 27, 2018
Everyone not getting paid is an AMERICAN. We work for the AMERICAN people and the betterment of this country. Think about it
— Clark Menkes (@Clarkmenkes) December 27, 2018
I thought Mexico was paying for the wall. Go ask the Mexican government for the money, sign the continuing resolution and let our employees (who are of all parties) get paid. #TrumpShutdown
— Dwight Williams (@dwight_esq) December 27, 2018
Does the president realize that many of the workers not getting paid are… law enforcement? https://t.co/7Eggk2n9qA
— Dave Jamieson (@jamieson) December 27, 2018
Do you not realize that your hate rhetoric tearing the country apart? You're rich. If you want a wall so much, YOU provide the funding for it. https://t.co/oJglgZcSe5
— Allie Samuel (@AllieSam4) December 27, 2018
Trump fails to separate campaigning from governing. Gov't employees should not be characterized as Dems or Reps in the workplace; they're all just public servants. And he is the President of every American, not just those who support him. #Civics101 https://t.co/0zQeo3B29n
— Rich Clark (@VTpollster) December 27, 2018
Another lie you can add to the long list of Trump lies.
There is no way he knows the political affiliation of all the people currently not working due to him shutting down the government. #TrumpShutdown https://t.co/ccuwsFXmBR— Richard W. (@IceManNYR) December 27, 2018
What a crock of steaming poo.
His efforts to divide the nation & divide the #Democrats will fail & come back to haunt him.
What is his damage? Why can't he tell the truth or just shut up? https://t.co/ZuWD1aWubY— Liz Goldenberg (@newstruthliz) December 27, 2018
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