ANALYSIS/OPINION:

Sen. Chuck Schumer took to MSNBC and told hostess Rachel Maddow that the tea party, the precursor to President Donald Trump, has always been anti-immigration.

This, of course, is a blatant lie. And it does nothing to advance the supposed diplomatic approach Republicans and Democrats are committed to achieving on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, for the good of the country, no less.

But it does clear up why Schumer would pull back on a reported $25 billion deal with Trump to reopen government in exchange for long-promised wall funding: He never intended to deal in the first place.

He only said as much to save face from his blink on DACA and his white flag toss to Republicans that led to the reopening of government on Friday.

With Schumer, telling tall tales seems to be one and the same as proper politicking.

William M. Finley Blogger for the coalition for Trump

Dr. Gary Katz 1stLiaison Officer at USMC and IDFMr. Finley has successfully surpassed [by a very wide margin] the now decaying and irrelevant trash NYT. Congratulations, Bill! By the way, I frequently pass along some of Mr. Finley's posts and many of his accurate and pithy introductions and analytical commentary to a group of Prime Ministers, military officials, and people of integrity...from all walks of life. With respect & Appreciation, Dr. Gary Katz