but i would use this possibility as an opportunity to ron kind -- to remind my colleagues and the president that this is not an issue that can be resolved. typical negotiations are give and take and could get us out of the shutdown. if we can make decisions about border security, the amount of money spent, and how the money is spent, to me, the concern is that it sets a precedent that emergency declarations mean we , grantedmore authority to us by the constitution, us being the legislative branch, and shifting. this is not just a trump administration issue. this was my complaint in the obama days, but going back to the 30's where we see a shift away from article one, the legislative branch, to the executive branch. the american people elect representatives, so the complaint is also on congress. jobs, negotiate these agreements, and don't suggest to any president the way to get