[Mo1]

This is not a compromise. Phase Two was always on the books

I just heard Roberts say that

So what the hell was the point of the Dems shutting down the senate??

[jennyjenny]

Roberts pointing out meetings had already been scheduled for next week. Showing the dems to be the liars they are. Nothing but a stunt.

[LisaFab]

So what the hell was the point of the Dems shutting down the senate??

That's the point. It was just a "stunt" as Roberts just said. This is just an attention-getting stunt.

[pepperhead]

So what the hell was the point of the Dems shutting down the senate??

To get the cameras rolling in the halls, to play to their base and to make news.

[Soul Seeker]

To create the perception Reps weren't operating in good faith, to get media attention, to throw a tantrum their days of power are rapidly drawing to close.

As well, to try to win back the love of their whacked out base.