If the Republicans were smart (they're not, but if they were), they'd have some spokesperson say they're only looking to shut the government down for two weeks to flatten the curve of democrat spending and fixate all messaging on the absolute insane levels of debt spending on liberal wishlist while abandoning the basic functions of government like a secure border, a functioning military, and an economy that can keep some chicken wings in stock at the supermarket every week.
Instead, they'll have old turkey neck warble something that might sound good in context and in long form, but doesn't condense to a three second soundbite, get wall-to-wall blame for this and as soon as they get the first scrap of a tiny sliver of a compromise, in a week they'll give up.
Why doesn't the government just run off all that unemployment money that the rest of the unemployed folks have been lapping up for the last year and a half. Maybe they can try running their agencies half occupied with outdoor office space in the parking lot.
I like that! “15 Days to Flatten the Curve of Federal Debt”! Cancel some “programs” and no retro “back-pay” either.
I like it!
Excellent!