US EditionThe Democratic Shutdown Capitulation: A Perfect and Unnecessary Failure
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The Democratic Party still has to prove to American voters that it can form a front against Trump.
For weeks, the US government has been largely paralyzed by the shutdown, until a number of democrats deviate from the previous strategy and vote with the Republicans, causing enormous turmoil in the party.
The Democratic Shutdown Capitulation: A Perfect and Unnecessary Failure
“A Government Shutdown Looms. Prepare For Democrats to Disappoint.” That’s what I wrote two months ago. And here we are. That an opposition party-driven shutdown failed to secure its primary demands is not unusual. In fact, as I’ve repeatedly emphasized, shutdowns have a perfect record of failure. In this case, the asks were a guaranteed extension of expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and recission-proof agreements on spending levels. But…
Dems Blink, Trump Wins. Prove Me Wrong.
Yep, the perfectly appropriate way to celebrate our historic wins this week was for Democratic senators to cave on the shutdown. Am I missing something? At least we know the chance is slim to none chance the House will vote on it.Via Politico: Senators have reached a deal to end the government shutdown. The broad framework for agreement, which was negotiated in part by Sens. Angus King, Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan as well as GOP senators, h…
Seven democrats voted for the end of the government standstill, but others objected and called it a "capitulation".
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