1. The root of the government shutdown drama is that Trump is having a hard time satisfying Senate consensus on DACA while also placating immigration hawks like Stephen Miller, Tom Cotton etc.
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3. Trying to appease 2 very opposed factions, Trump settles but repeating whatever last person he talks to says. Which creates confusion & makes negotiation impossible.
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4. Adding to problem is Fox Feedback effect, which amplifies the most racist voices like Tucker Carlson & Mark Steyn. My analysis of all this here:https://newrepublic.com/article/146683/trump-fox-news-mainstreaming-white-nationalism …
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What has happened to Russia Russia Russia?
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Don't even know why he's concerned, base will do whatever the cult leader says. It's hardliners around him that convinced him it matters
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Oh, please -- he doesn't give two hoots about DACA.
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Are you talking about a different Trump? When has he ever been motivated by "good politics" or taking a stand on the side with immigrants?
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But he loves “doing a deal”, especially the bit of good press he did get when last he did a deal with Chuck & Nancy.
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He also wants to tweet mean things to Stormy Davis, but FLOTUS has that pesky anti cyber-bullying campaign!!
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And wants to go to Mar-a-lago
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