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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat leverage do we really have if both Trump and McConnell
decide they don't care how long the shut down lasts? They both work for Putin, who would love to see our government crumble.
It seems like the Democrats will have to cave, yet again, to save the worst from happening. In this game of chicken, the other side doesn't care about crashing.
What consequence would Trump and McConnell fear? That they'll be hated? Ha ha
shraby
(21,946 posts)no_hypocrisy
(46,038 posts)If they can't get re-elected, Mitch won't necessarily be the Majority Leader of the Senate this time next year.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)the GOP will be viewed as accomplices to trump. 2020 elections season is approaching. THe next step that trump has to shutdown SS and Medicare payments as another form of extortion, I say go for it and see how thaat works out
2naSalit
(86,378 posts)short period of time.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Quemado
(1,262 posts)Federal transportation personnel, such as air traffic controllers, and Customs and Border Protection and Transportation Security Agency officers are still on the job, though the Huffington Post reports morale is low among unpaid TSA officers.
Most of us live paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford to be unpaid and still go to work for long. It is not fair, one TSA employee told Huffington Post.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article223840585.html
If the Republicans overplay their hand, something will happen.
aeromanKC
(3,322 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)safeinOhio
(32,641 posts)#one reason his base will dump him in a NY minute.
Luciferous
(6,078 posts)SallyHemmings
(1,819 posts)How many of Trumps base rely on that refund? That alone will prompt McConnell to cave.
Rush and Ann arent losing a check. These are their fan base too. Oh the irony.
Cant make this up.
TrishaJ
(797 posts)do we have to PAY taxes on April 15th if the government is still shutdown? After all, if federal employees are not being paid, why should I pay?
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Money goes in, but it doesn't come out.
Vinca
(50,237 posts)$5 billion ransom money. DACA, health care, the environment, consumer protection, etc., etc., etc. The king could have his menu-signing ceremony and brag to his dwindling masses and we'd have everything we want.
orangecrush
(19,436 posts)kentuck
(111,056 posts)...that they have put forth legislation to end the shutdown.
Mitch McConnell said he is not going to bring it to the floor for a vote.
Trump says he would veto.
The real test would be if there was a vote to over-ride Trump's veto. They could reclaim legislative authority and put a wannabe dictator in his place at the same time.