The pattern that led to the shutdown is clear—right to the last minute. Dems come up with compromises that #Trump could buy. He says yes. Then hardline aides tell him no. So #Trump flip-flops & says no.
Then he retreats to nativism and partisanship.https://t.co/HwgNQ00Wun

— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) January 20, 2018