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As many know by now, the United States government shut down for nearly 35 days—the longest shutdown in American history—due to President Donald Trump's insistence on $5.7 billion to fund a wall at the southern border.
While the United States was still in the throes of the shutdown, the National Republican Congressional Committee—which "is dedicated to defeating Democrats and taking back the House in 2020"—asked Americans on Twitter if a wall should be built at the southern border.
Do you think we should build a wall at our southern border? Take the poll now before it closes:— NRCC (@NRCC) 1547678235.0
Americans on Twitter responded with a resounding "absolutely not," and even though the shutdown ended nearly a week ago, they're still letting their voices be heard.
@NRCC https://t.co/kYVUoprCKs— LyrikallyImperfect (@LyrikallyImperfect) 1548831563.0
@NRCC Poll me after Flint has clean water Puerto Rico has power Citizens United is repealed Teachers don't have to… https://t.co/Ap8MpBsdH3— Lao Tsu II (@Lao Tsu II) 1548308611.0
@NRCC No— Silverfront (@Silverfront) 1548290096.0
@NRCC NO NO NO NO!!— Robin Wright 🌊 (@Robin Wright 🌊) 1548820649.0
@NRCC https://t.co/t6i8ClL6WJ— Jeffrey O'Polka (@Jeffrey O'Polka) 1548806651.0
They still had more to say.
Many wanted to leave their answer in the official poll, but weren't willing to give their information to a committee acting in opposition to the causes they support.
@NRCC No and no way in hell I'm giving you my phone number for you can keep asking— I'm positively a negative person🙏⬆️ (@I'm positively a negative person🙏⬆️) 1548373783.0
@NRCC No and no way in hell I'm giving you my phone number for you can keep asking— I'm positively a negative person🙏⬆️ (@I'm positively a negative person🙏⬆️) 1548373783.0
@NRCC I’d love to respond, but only those willing or able to provide a cell phone number can complete the form. Cel… https://t.co/6GEpn7m4UO— Francine Fein (@Francine Fein) 1548299240.0
@NRCC NO and NO I'm not giving you my email and phone #. Jeebus.— Amy West (@Amy West) 1548807399.0
@NRCC No - but this is just a "we only listen to people that pay us money" so bite me...— Tyrellan (@Tyrellan) 1548804165.0
@NRCC No, and I didn’t do your survey because I am not providing my cell # .— Carolyn Crawford (@Carolyn Crawford) 1548377755.0
While the results of the official results of the poll are nowhere to be found on the NRCC website, they'd likely be biased anyway. After voting, the page redirects to a donation form for a "Build the Wall" mug.
We'll know on February 15 whether or not Trump is willing to shut down the government over a wall again.