Republicans: Stand with Trump on the border wall

Indeed, a united front might cause the Democrats to cave, and obviate the need for a shutdown. Republicans in Congress should also realize that they will inevitably receive much of the “blame” in the event of a shutdown, no matter how they feel about it. So why not embrace it? If (and when) the strategy works, they can share the credit.

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Voters—the people who put those timorous Republicans in office in the first place—expect progress towards conservative goals, not consistent surrender to Democratic obstructionism. The GOP-controlled Congress already failed to repeal Obamacare and fumbled tax reform. Standing firm on the border wall would go far toward restoring Republicans’ confidence and self-respect.

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