Americans: how long do you think the shut-down will last and how will it end?

I'm not asking what you want to happen but what you think will happen. To me, it seems that it could go on a long time because both sides are committed to a position. I guess it's a binary choice: you build a wall or you don't.

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Ynotisay · M

I have a feeling it'll end by this time next week. And that's because GOP lawmakers understand that the "wall" has been, and will be, nothing but a bullshit talking point intended to convince stupid, fearful people that they need protection. The ramifications of what's really going on right now can't be ignored. I mean, a story just came out about the FDA not being able to do food inspections. That's real life stuff. And since they see Trump is a sinking ship the rats will protect themselves.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Ynotisay Do you think that there is a way of Republicans to back out of this without losing face? This seems like an issue that the Trump base still really cares about.

Ynotisay · M

@Burnley123 I do think they can back out of it and I think they have to. McConnell knows he doesn't have a united party on this one. If they go all in with a vote they really own it. I don't see that happening. Not with what's getting ready to come down from Mueller and the NY court. The writing is on the wall (pardon the pun).

We all know that the entire "wall" nonsense was nothing but a catch phrase put together for Trump by his campaign staff, admittedly, so he'd continue to talk about immigration during the campaign. So the GOP knows a wall was never going to happen. They also know that they're new found "humanitarian" perspective isn't going to fly. With anyone. Particularly the 'base.'

So I see it as the timing being right for those with political aspirations down the road to make their move in defense of the American people. The smart, ambitious ones will. Some will go down with the ship. But there only needs to be a few so...yeah. I think the end of this is pretty close.