It seems every year the country has to go through this government shutdown BS….usually it is the GOP that is threatening the shutdown without their favorite spending cuts….after decades of silliness the Dems have now decided that the threat is such a good idea….
Centrist Democrats fear their party could blunder into a government shutdown this month as Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) are taking a hard line on the government funding package that needs to pass by Sept. 30.
Democrats broadly agree the looming expiration of enhanced health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — combined with deep cuts to Medicaid that Republicans enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — will hit millions of Americans with higher health care costs.
The senator said it’s “not clear” how voting against a short-term clean funding measure and forcing a government shutdown would give Democrats more leverage over Republicans on the looming expiration of the Affordable Care Act subsidies.
The senator argued the possibility that health care costs for millions of Americans could increase substantially in 2026 should be dealt with through the regular appropriations process, which would move forward if Democrats agree to short-term deal to fund the government through October or into November or December.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5499731-democrats-government-shutdown-threat/
Dems after the election of Donny promised to change things up with the way they handle their roll in government….and now as usual they have reverted back to the same tactics they have always had….react no original thought.
Then our Clueless Leader has called the Dems bluff….
Is a government shutdown imminent? President Donald Trump and the Senate’s top Republican said they don’t see a path to a bipartisan deal to fund the government, with 18 days left to make it happen.
The president and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., came out with slightly different messages Friday, but they both would lead to the same result — a government shutdown.
Trump is telling Republicans they don’t need to work with Democrats to reach an agreement.
“Don’t even bother dealing with them. We will get it through, because the Republicans are sticking together for the first time in a long time,” the president said on Fox and Friends.
Republicans need at least seven Democrats in the Senate to get over the 60-vote threshold. Despite that, Trump wants Republicans to do it alone.
“If you gave them every dream, right now. Every dream that they want to give away money to this and that and then destroy the country; if you gave them every dream, they would not vote for it,” Trump added.
https://san.com/cc/trump-says-gop-shouldnt-work-with-democrats-to-fund-government/
Good to see the dream of compromise/bi-partisanship is still alive and kicking (that is sarcasm)….
It is also more good news that His Majesty wants nothing but division that is how is still worthless ass will stay in the WH.
This whole ‘shutdown’ drama is nothing more than theater of the absurd and our politician play their parts well….not for the people but rather for their party.
I kicked the party line to the curb many years ago and maybe others should look and do the same….these parties are destroying this country and most are allowing it….they should be ashamed of themselves.
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“lego ergo scribo”
I watched very little news when we were away last week. Just enough to remind me that nothing much had changed, and nothing ‘good’ had happened. Your government shutdown threats seem to be like a constant merry-go-round now.
Best wishes, Pete.
I do not blame you that is why I try to stay away from the news on weekends my brain needs the rest. The shutdown is such a silly game that both parties play solves no problems but makes fodder for the media. welcome back my friend……chuq
I know there are disadvantages to a shutdown (one being the layoff of government workers, i.e., people who need the income), but damn! I get so sick and tired of the wimpy Democrats kowtowing to this dictator! Besides, what’s in the (Republican) budget plan is going to hurt a LOT of people in the LONG term.
Regrettably, I hold little hope that things will turn out favorably.
This will not turn out favorably….it is a game that few can win. chuq
Here is what I think will happen…. the government will shut down.. the democrats will hold their ground…the republicans will do away with the filibuster — once the filibuster is a dead issue, the Republicans can pass anything they want to pass with no need for any Democrat involvement — we will be under a one party system– this will cement Trump’s control and make it absolute…the everything will be done by decree of the president and that is the end of the story.
We will see….chuq