Tonight on THE RANDALL REWIND... would you support the President if he shut down the government in order to get real, meaningful, border security? I would. (9:00-10:00 pm... right on KVOR.com or download podcast in ITunes. Leave your reply here or call 719-540-0740 during the show.

Trump on Monday doubled down on his call to drastically ramp up border security and overhaul the immigration system a day after he threatened to shut down the government over the issue.

Trump's tweet came a day after he said on Twitter that he would be willing to "shut down" the government if Democratic lawmakers did not agree to his demands on immigration and border security, including the construction of his long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump has repeatedly called for an end to family-based immigration, which he refers to as "chain migration," as well as the diversity visa lottery program.

Lawmakers face a spending deadline in September. If Trump were to allow the government to shut down, it would mark the second lapse in funding this year. The first happened in January amid a dispute over protections for beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which Trump rescinded last year.

HERE ARE THE MOST INTERESTING TEXTS FROM THIS MORNING'S SHOW:

CALLER 1:

Carol here. Shut it down. People don't get cheated out of any money. Juan is a a-hole. I quit watching the Five when he became a permanent fixture. Got tired of the continuous puzzled look on his face. 9:26 AM

Carol again. My husband "a carpenter " was asked by a government employee if he could hire an illegal alien so he could charge a cheaper price. My husband didn't get the job and that was fine. 9:47 AM

100% support President Trump to shut the government because I'm sure he would not close down the Veterans Memorial 9:45 AM

 CALLER 2:

Richard, there are so many people living in border states who desperately wants the wall. Many of the illegals are doing jobs that could be performed by citizens. Ask the painting and construction guys. Thanks Jim  9:41 AM

CALLER 3:

So, it's okay to punish the American people by shutting down the government because you don't get your way? Just like a child having a fit, trump is a vengeful little bastard. The only standing I will do for him is someday standing and urinating on his grave. 8:55 AM

I still cannot believe that a grown man of your years uses a term like "snarky", grow up Richard! 9:26 AM

CALLER 4:

As soon as anyone is allowed to cross the border, they should be taken to a holding village where they will learn employment skills, english, and how to grow their own food. While in these villages they will decide if they want to become legal american citizen, or take their new skills back home to improve their own country. 9:12 AM

           

CALLER 5:

Fund the border wall aka secure the country or shut it down! 8:52 AM

Securing this country is a federal obligation! 8:55 AM