More Americans Blame Trump, GOP for Government Shutdown but He’s Still Trying to Spin it
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We are mere hours away from a possible government shutdown, but President Trump is not letting that unpleasant reality slow down his political spin machine. Earlier today, the president took to Twitter to decry Democratic opponents to the short-term spending bill being voted on today by the Senate, imploring voters to deliver larger Republican legislative majorities in midterm elections later this year.
Government Funding Bill past last night in the House of Representatives. Now Democrats are needed if it is to pass in the Senate – but they want illegal immigration and weak borders. Shutdown coming? We need more Republican victories in 2018!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 19, 2018
Someone should tell Trump that his request is somewhat falling on deaf ears. According to a new Washington Post poll, more Americans blame Trump and the GOP for the impending government shutdown than the Democrats whom the president is trying to vilify. The poll shows that 48 percent blame Trump and the Republicans, while only 28 percent blame the Democrats. The same result holds true among a majority of demographic groups.
New WaPo poll:
The gov’t might have to shut down. Who do you think is mainly responsible for this situation?
Among registered voters: