Normally I would agree but in this case no. First of all the second the Dems give any ground, even in the abstract, they lose. The biggest knock on Dems is they worry too much about what people think which makes them look weak. Right now they dont look weak but if they float even a small concession, even just on paper, Trump will flip the narrative. Not to mention they will find some way to use funds by not calling it tax dollars or something...
Stay the course. This is a winner just like Health Care was in November. This was his signature issue, he promised and couldnt deliver it even with GOP in complete control. He went all in on the shutdown and has a losing hand in the game...bankrupt him and do it in humiliating fashion. Make sure he is smarting from the loss (and he is) so the next time he tries to negotiate in bad faith (like he did previously with DACA and is doing now) you can laugh and walk away and he has to capitulate.
