US Government Shutdown Part 3 - Trump Era

CNN - Live Reporting: Reports the following in a recent post, " All sides — Senate and House; Democrats and Republicans — believe we're heading toward a shutdown at the moment. Barring some dramatic change in the dynamic in the next 12 hours or so, the government will shut down late tonight. "

Lets Get Real:

Whatever the liberal press throw up, welfare cheques not being sent, Government offices closed down, thus delay in getting a passport, National Parks closed, etc, the Trump Oval and the Republicans have to be firm, they can not be blackmailed, because if the Republicans go weak and grant concessions to the Democrats they will be blackmailed again over something else.  The Republicans have to have a firm and united message, the Democrats care more for illegal Democrats that legal Americans, also the Dems are party of different interest groups, thus can not be trusted to Govern.

The US Government Shutdown Part 2 - Trump Era

Fox News: Reports " President Trump warned early Friday there could be a “shutdown coming” if Senate Democrats block the vote to pass the short-term spending bill that would keep the government funded. "

Lets Get Real:

The President should use his infamous Twitter account to make sure that the Democrats take the blame for the Government shutdown, the liberal New York Times and the extreme liberal CNN will of course blame the Trump Oval, the Republicans have to keep their nerve, make it clear every hour and day that the US Government is closed that it is down to the Democrats.   The Trump Oval has to argue that the closed down US Government is a benefit to the rogue nations, who might try something while the Government is closed.  The Democrats might lose the PR WAR.

The US Government Shut Down - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " The House of Representatives has passed a bill to fund government operations until 16 February - the first move in efforts to avert a government shutdown.  "

Lets Get Real:

The last US Government shutdown was in 2013 under Barack Obama, the Republicans NOW control both the Congress and the White House, they must make sure that any blame for the shutdown lands on the doormat of the Democrats.   The liberal left in the Democratic Party is pushing for the Democrats to shutdown the Government if they do not get a deal on DACA.   The Republicans should allow the Government to close, they should state that they will not be blackmailed by the liberal left.  In the message battle the Trump Oval should use its Twitter feed to dig and dig at the Democrats on the HILL.   The Democrats should be careful that they do not overplay their hand. 

No Grand Jury for Bannon, will talk to Prosecutors - Trump Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " Steve Bannon has struck a deal with special counsel Robert Mueller's team and will be interviewed by prosecutors instead of testifying before the grand jury, two people familiar with the process told CNN. He is expected to cooperate with the special counsel, the sources said. "

Lets Get Real:

The elite press will not be happy, they wanted to see Steve Bannon go before the Grand Jury without his Lawyer.   The question is WHAT does Bannon know that could be of use to the special counsel in building a case against POTUS, it's generally agreed that the main threat to Trump is that the Counsel is looking at obstruction of justice, thus the sacking of the Director of the FBI.  Those that support Trump will argue that the President has the right to sack anyone he likes, that does not mount to obstruction of justice, that is up to the Grand Jury to decide.  This Russian investigation is running and running!!

The EU and the Moaning Remainers - Post Brexit

Guardian - Live Reporting: Reports in its 3.21pm post the following, " President Macron has joined Donald Tusk, Jean-Claude Juncket et al (see 9.27am) in saying it is not too late for the UK to change its mind about Brexit, the Evening Standard reports. An aide to Macron told reporters:  If tomorrow, or the day after, the United Kingdom decided to change its mind, it’s clear that we would look at this with kindness. But it’s not up to us if the United Kingdom wants to change its mind. "

Lets Get Real:

The EU can not understand that Country wants leave it, they have long past started to believe their own press statements, the UK voter was firm, the UK wants out, Brexit should mean Brexit.  The moaning remainers hope by any way to block Brexit, they have gone through the Courts, their press is carried by the BBC and the Guardian, the London Elites want to stay within the EU.  One does wonder which part of DEMOCRACY that the moaning elites do not get!!   Many in the UK can not wait for March 2019, when the UK is out of the EU. 

Scotland says NO to another Indy Vote - May Era

Daily Mail: Reports " Blow for Sturgeon as poll finds barely a THIRD of Scots want another independence referendum despite stirring over Brexit  "

Lets Get Real:

The Scottish people are wise, they do not want another Indy vote, the sole purpose for the SNP is to get another vote, if the SNP lose another vote, what is the point of the Party.   The SNP if it was wise would wait to see what happens with the Brexit talks, of course there might not be an agreement, then the SNP could argue that the Scottish people have the right to decide if they want stay within the EU, of course that depends on the Scottish people wanting to stay within the EU and face border points on going to England.  The SNP with its tax hikes might find that they are rebuffed by the Scottish people.

Steve Bannon rebuffs Congress - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " Steve Bannon, ex-chief strategist to US President Donald Trump, has refused to answer a broad range of questions at a committee hearing probing alleged links between the Trump campaign and Russia.  "

Lets Get Real:

When Mr Bannon goes to the Grand Jury he will not be allowed to have his lawyer by his side when under questions by the Special Prosecutor, he can go out of the room to seek legal advice, but can not refuse to answer questions.   Thus it will be interesting to see who Bannon fears most, the long arm of the Trump or the Special Prosecutor.  The Bannon fall shows how you can be all powerful one minute and then having your collar felt by Justice Department.