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Dave Troy :toad:

Democrats can choose between voting for the bad CR and fixing things later, or shutting down the government, risking having it never re-open — what Musk wants. Repudiate the bill, demand changes, but don’t fall for the trap and also be blamed for it.

nytimes.com/2025/03/12/us/poli

The New York Times · Government Shutdown Looms With Senate Democrats Opposing 6-Month Funding BillBy Carl Hulse
Collin Donnell

@davetroy How often does the minority party end up taking the blame for a government shutdown? I’m not saying that is the only calculus involved here, but I’m not sure they would take the blame.

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James Zimmerman

@collin @davetroy
To me it seems clear that the House Republicans are trying to bully the Senate into capitulation by taking no D input and then adjourning. If D's fold under this bullying they will abdicate the rest of their modest power.
Anyway, why can't the R's pass it? Don't they have the votes? Isn't it the job of the majority party to ensure they have the votes to pass bills?

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