https://padlet.com/christopherv1/mnzio9wancx7 Post two open-ended questions utilizing textual evidence here. Don't respond to your peers yet-- this is just to make sure that you have an opportunity to access their questions before Wednesday's Live Class / Discussion. en-us 2018-01-21 20:27:01 UTC 2018-01-31 18:39:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/christopherv1/mnzio9wancx7/wish/223430770 1.the texts state"Trump further complicated budget negotiations on Thursday with a series of tweets that suggested he opposed the House stopgap bill. The White House put out a statement later that he did support it, and the president ultimately helped win over reluctant House conservatives to vote for the bill. Why do you think that President Trump is saying one thing but doing another?
2. the texts state ""The reality is Republicans are united in keeping the government open. Democrats are united in trying to shut it down," White House Legislative Affairs Director Marc Short told NPR's Morning Edition Friday. Why do you think that the Democrats are trying to shut down the government? ]]> 2018-01-22 16:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/mnzio9wancx7/wish/223430770 https://padlet.com/christopherv1/mnzio9wancx7/wish/223440724 `1. The text states: "Van Hollen also said Trump, not the democrats will shoulder the blame if a shutdown occurs." 
How can it be one person or one sides fault when everyone gets a vote?
2.The text states ""The military would still go to work, they will not get paid. the border will still be patrolled, they will not get paid...." How can lawmakers justify paying themselves but not the military, border patrol, fire fighters when they are the reason that the government got shut down?]]> 2018-01-22 17:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/mnzio9wancx7/wish/223440724 https://padlet.com/christopherv1/mnzio9wancx7/wish/223629738 1. "The vote was 50-48 in favor of the measure with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., yet to vote." How do 50 out of 48 people vote?
2. What is this text saying? 
(I'm lost)]]> 2018-01-23 04:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/mnzio9wancx7/wish/223629738 https://padlet.com/christopherv1/mnzio9wancx7/wish/223844672 1."I think we're making progress on DACA, but I think it's unrealistic to think there's going to be a solution in the next five days," Short said. If we know there is progress happening then why is DACA even a problem to the president and Republicans? And if there is I would like to know what the problem seems to be about it?
2. "The president has been an erratic negotiator in recent days, throwing already-contentious talks into disarray." This seems to me Trump doesn't really have a good explanation on what him and the republicans are trying to get passed. So my question is to whom are this bills that are trying to get passed benefiting?]]> 2018-01-23 15:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/mnzio9wancx7/wish/223844672 https://padlet.com/christopherv1/mnzio9wancx7/wish/223855075 1. "56 percent said approving a budget deal was more important than a DACA deal, while just over a third said they wanted an immigration compromise included." Why is it that money seems to be more important than protecting the 800,000 immigrants that have helped shape and build our communities for so many years? 
2. "All national security and military personnel deemed "essential" would continue to report to work, but they wouldn't get paid. That includes active-duty U.S. troops, unless Congress passes separate legislation to make sure their paychecks go out. Lawmakers, however, face no such threat. Members of Congress continue to get paid in a government shutdown." Basically, everyone who played part in the government getting shut down will still receive their paychecks, but thousands of others will go to work and still receive no pay, making it hard or impossible to provide for their families. it also costs more to shut the government down that it does to keep it running. So what are the actual benefits of doing this if there are any? ]]> 2018-01-23 16:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/mnzio9wancx7/wish/223855075