Absolutely. And keep in mind that no president should ever be urging a shutdown. Should never want to say he wants a shutdown. The President is the leader of the federal government. If there's a shutdown, it means he has failed.
Ted Lieu: “Absolutely. And keep in mind that no president should ever be urging a shutdown. Should never want to say he wants a…”
On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
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Ted Lieu asserts that Donald Trump should not be advocating for a government shutdown as it reflects a failure in leadership.
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