Yes, this is on Trump and most Americans agree. He asked for 5.7 billion dollars and didn't get it so he refused to sign the bill funding the government.
This is what you get when put a business man in the presidency who is totally lacking in the political skills. Nothing better illustrates this than his vendetta with Pelosi, the key person he needs to get what he wants. I'm sure his refusal to allow her use of federal transportation was really satisfying after her suggestion that he postpone the State of Union speech but how did that help his cause. It simply drove the two further apart and made any agreement less likely.
Yep, The President want's to defend America.
But you democrats hate America, so you'll allow the government to be shutdown forever if it means endangering the land and constitution you so bitterly despise.
$5.7 billion is less than Pelosi and pals spend flying to Europe - oh, did her lavish vacation get cancelled...
Keep in mind Trump started this with his demand for money to build a wall and then saying it's non-negotiable.
This is a perfect example of a Trump negotiating strategy which in politics is a disastrous move because it leaves your opponent with only one face saving move, declare that money for the wall is not negotiable. That creates a negotiating impasse in which neither side can submit an acceptable offer without losing face, a really stupid move by Trump.
Yeah, we know. It was OK when Obama did it, but it's different with Trump because turds like you hate him.
During the Obama administration there was one government shutdown during his 8 years in office lasting 16 days. It was resolved with a continuing resolution, an action Trump has so far rejected.
Donald Trump has been in office two years and has had 3 government shutdowns. The latest, is the longest in history. He has refused to negotiate on his demand and has not been open to signing a continuing resolution as Obama did.
The shutdowns under Obama are not comparable to Trump shutdowns, in number, length of shutdown, nor the suffering it has caused government workers.
This is what the nation gets when they put someone in office totally lacking in political skills and experience.