Sure it will because then those workers would be contacting their representatives to pressure them to compromise.
In the past, they all knew they'd get paid, so they were hoping for a shutdown; I know I would be as a federal worker. In fact I'd be hoping for a two month shutdown.
All bill submitted by those reps/senators are meaningless without the President’s signature. The blob is the one that can end a shutdown he’s said he would be “proud” to initiate. Roll the dice with that, please.
I think he will do that because Trump is that kind of guy.
He will explain to the American people that the Democrats are not for border security and he is. If they do not give him the ability to aid in securing our border, he won't sign anything until it's in there.
While 5 billion dollars is a lot of money, it's nothing in compared to our federal spending. I think people will come to realize that it's not about the money, it's about Democrats not wanting border control.
Okay…. Here is what has been happening in reality.
We’ve had this border for about 170 or so years. During that time life here has been pretty good. Wanting to build a wall that statistics show will do nothing to seriously affect immigration is needless. Shutting down the government over something that is needless is not going to be remotely popular except with his base which has shrunk since the 2016 election. The shrinkage has been because of the kidnappings, the sleaze, the failure on most major legislative initiatives, his “falling in love” with dictators, siding with Russia over his own intel services etc…
But by all means, roll the dice on this; tell workers you’re not going to pay them because you’ve locked them out during your tantrum.