[ransomnote]

I think the title shows that WAPO is advocating in favor of 'shutdown'.

[xp38]

Too late the decision has been made....side with Trump

[dowcaet]

Another opinion piece in a lefty rag that takes three or more people to put together.

[A_perfect_lady]

Do we know when they are actually going to vote?

[quantim]

Don’t care if the gummit shuts down or not, I might care if 1,000,000 worthless employees were trimmed off for good. Might make a difference then.

[Pontiac]

They pointed out that the funding bill lacks directives included in regular appropriations bills that dictates how money can be spent, which would enable President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to lay off government workers and seek to eliminate programs without congressional input.

Article 1 says that no money can be spent that was not approved by Congress.

Nothing in Article 2 says that the President has to spend money.

[Yogafist]

This is kind of the best of both worlds. If the democrats get most of the blame, that is a plus. And honestly, once most of America realizes life doesn’t end because some fat, lazy bureaucrat doesn’t get a paycheck, the real cuts will begin.

[for-q-clinton]

I’d love for the shutdown to happen. Then Trump can provide essential services and show nothing more is needed. Then fire them all!

[circlecity]

Schumer caved. He’s now supporting the CR.

[Sacajaweau]

Here's my best gut feeling of what happened behind closed doors. As Minority Leader....and under the strong leadership of Majority Leader Thune, Schumer has been reduced to a "has been". And can't do all those wonderful "pay offs" to other Senators and their causes.

And they went after Schumer...and told him so...IMOW...."Look Old Man...You think you're going to come up with some Grand Plan which the Republicans will support. You're on your way out...most of us are not...we'll support it."

[Enterprise]

Democrats must know this: If they side with Trump then Trump wins. If they shut down the government, then Trump wins.

[3RIVRS]

Well Reddit (aka DU) is losing their 💩.

[KC_Conspirator]

dims shut down the gubbermint. The interwebs will carry the message over lies from the MSM.

[FlingWingFlyer]

I wish they had the Big Balls needed to shut ‘er down but they don’t. All RATS are girly men and dream of becoming a sponsor for Bud Light someday.

[KC_Conspirator]

THey think they can blame it on the GOP using old skool media. It will work in newsrooms and DC; the rest of the country will tune into social media and blame dems. New day and age.