It would be a good thing to act in a bi-partisan way, under the circumstances. In my opinion.

and start emphasizing the little, everyday things government does their constituents need that aren't getting done. For ex, there was a story sbout a small specialty brewer that can't sell their new product because the label and warnings on the can haven't been approved because the department that routinely oks labels is closed.

Now that's something that could matter to a lot of folks.

already been approved.

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from there to the delivery drivers, the stores that stock the product, etc.

And the same thing is happening in thousands of businesses.

In addition to the multiplier effect of money in the system, which is what I think you referred to.

both on employment and spending (contraction).

Nancy was so smart about passing that.

McConnell has 3 defections so far, the pressure is going to be on him to bring the bills up for a vote. If he refuses, we need to put pressure on him, the press needs to put pressure on him. Those bills will pass with no problem if McConnell brings them to the floor.

Next question, if McConnell finally caves, will Trump have the guts to veto the bills? I bet he won't.

If a bill sits 10 days with neither veto nor signature, it becomes law.

Trump does not need to sign the bills, just let them sit and they'll become law. He can tell himself and his supporters he didn't cave and that no wall is the fault of Congress.

how many House Republicans vote with the Democrats today. The last time, 5 voted for the 1st bill, and 7 voted for the 2nd bill. If more Republican House members defect today, that will put more pressure on McConnell to bring the bills to the floor. I am interested to see how many Republicans break ranks today, this will be a tell.

He will do what the administration wants. The media should ask every Republican Senator how supporting this shut down helps his/her state.

Murkowski knows a fight over funding for a wall that will never be built does nothing for Alaska. And I think she has a little influence on some others.

And I think if the Senate were to pass the House Bill, 45 would sign it. He can spin it that unlike Chuck and Nancy he has too much compassion for federal workers to continue the shutdown. This can be his rallying cry for 2020.

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every time they shut down the government, regular people discover their anti-government words are empty rhetoric.

GOP are idots, gangsters, liars, thieves.

The dems should be pounding these points home on national TV & social media. Aren't there any advertising dollars for regular campaigns like this? I would have had ads ready for after the speeches last night. They should have played that video of Trump owning the shutdown everyday since he said it.