pjmedia.com By Eric Florack
The Democrats on Tuesday blocked the continuing resolution that would have kept the government open. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y) is acting like Saruman in Lord of the Rings: “I gave you the chance of aiding me willingly, but you have elected the way of pain.“
Speaker Mike Johnson is suggesting Schumer is playing politics because he fears a primary challenge from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. If Johnson is correct (and I think he’s probably got a point), Schumer is shutting down the government because he wants to save his seat, but he’s also sending the message that he’ll do absolutely anything to hold onto his seat, regardless of how it may affect the country or even other Democrats. That’s not going to play well with his caucus or with the majority of the Democratic rank and file come the midterm elections. In fact from the point of view of the Democrats, it’ll make things worse. Fox News is reporting:
Nearly two-thirds of American voters say that the Democrats in Congress shouldn’t force a federal government shutdown if their demands are not met, according to a new national poll. But a New York Times/Siena poll also indicates that voters would blame Republicans and President Donald Trump, as well as Democrats, if the government shuts down at midnight Tuesday.
Sixty-five percent of those questioned in the poll said Democrats should not shut down the government even if their demands are not met, with 27% disagreeing…
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