Shutdown follies - and what Republicans should do

DrewMcKissick.com ^ | 10/10/13 | Drew McKissick

[Drew McKissick]

What if they threw a shutdown and nobody noticed?

Despite Obama’s best efforts and dire warnings of what would happen if Republicans didn’t give him what he wanted, 80% of Americans in the latest AP poll say they’ve felt no impact from the shutdown.

The problem Democrats have is that the shutdown only impacts a small part of the budget, since debt payments, Social Security and Medicare are all mandatory spending. That’s why Obama has been reduced to ruining family vacations by ordering the National Park Service to “close” access to otherwise open-air monuments.

Another problem is that Democrats are becoming the political equivalent of the “boy who cried wolf”. Remember the sequester hysteria less than a year ago? There was almost as much hype over it as Y2K, and yet we’re all still here.

So, after all of the dire predictions of political oblivion for Republicans if they didn’t cave in, where are we?

A higher percentage of people do say they blame the GOP for the shutdown, but not nearly as many as during the last shutdown in 1995. And the latest “generic ballot” poll from Rasmussen shows both Republicans and Democrats pulling 40% in terms of “who would you vote for” if an election were held today.

Not to be lost in the shuffle is the fact that Obama’s approval rating in the latest AP poll is down to a record low of 37%, and a majority disapprove of his performance on the budget, (you probably missed that, right?).

So yes, there’s blame to go around. No it’s not apocalyptic. And yes, it’s also hurting Democrats too – especially Obama.

2013 is nothing like 1995. ...

[Old Sarge]

Four little words: “No Surrender, no retreat”.

Leonidas said it at Thermopylae.

William Travis said it at the Alamo.

Chesty Puller said it at the Chosin Reservoir.

Why can’t they say it now?

[simka]

The Republicans should fight, with all means at their disposal, to derail Obamacare, even if it means default.
Default would be a onetime shock but Obamacare will go on forever. Consider also that the administration has the ability to pay it’s bills, but the Senate refuses to do so.

[MasterGunner01]

What the House should do is adjourn and go home until January 2, 2014. Screw the Senate and Obama. Let these scum suckers twist in the wind (Donkeys and RINOs).