The Government Could Shut Down As Soon As Friday, And It May Be Democrats' Fault This Time

Business Insider ^ | 12/14/2011 | Zeke Miller

[SeekAndFind]

Unless Congress acts soon, funding for much of the federal government will run out on Friday — and the blame for this latest shutdown threat may lie squarely at the feet of Democrats and the White House.

The bill to fund the government after Friday is done. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) declared on Tuesday that a "handshake" agreement was reached on the "megabus" $1 trillion appropriations package.

Even Democrats say the bill is final: "Our bill is done, and it should go to the president immediately," Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA), the ranking member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, told Roll Call. "We're not holding it up. ... I can't speak for Harry Reid. I can't speak for him. As far as I'm concerned, it should be done."

But President Barack Obama called Harry Reid over the weekend to ask him to stall the bill to force Republicans back to the negotiating table on the payroll tax cut extension.

[muawiyah]

That's where you are wrong. Civilized people do need new laws regarding appropriations on a regular basis.

You do realize you cannot use Belgium as an example of civilized behavior. They're deep into involuntary euthanasia. You'd be wise to avoid visiting.

[monocle]

It might well be politics but it might well turn out that the large segments of the public, maybe even a majority, will blame Obama and the Democrats. Republicans can point to all the bill passed by the Republican House are languishing in the Democrat Senate. Obviously, the Democrat Senate is playing partisan politics in spades.

[teletech]

It might well be politics but it might well turn out that the large segments of the public, maybe even a majority, will blame Obama and the Democrats. Republicans can point to all the bill passed by the Republican House are languishing in the Democrat Senate. Obviously, the Democrat Senate is playing partisan politics in spades.

And WHY do Demoncrats do the stall thing? They do it because they have the media behind them AND they know Republicans will eventually cave in and compromise. It's waaaay past time for Republicans to turn a deaf ear to compromise but will they do it? I doubt it!