I think what Trump is banking on, is that a non-negotiating dim leadership will come across as obstructionist and at fault for this debacle.
In truth this is what is happening, but with MSM in the dims hip pocket, Trump can't win the court of public opinion when the MSM is lying on their behalf.
Perhaps, but at the end of the day, what does it matter who is considered at fault? No wall. Asylum. Illegal Immigration. Mass refugee migration. They all add up to DEM votes handing them the majority and eliminating the chance for the GOP to win seats.
If that is truly what Trump is banking one, he will lose and we lose our country.
I still keep asking, why in the heck did he wait till the last minute?? OR did he honestly think, that the GOP would maintain the majority in both Houses? If so, he lost that gamble, BIGLY.