Who says shutting down the gummit damages anything politically. The establishmedia? There is no polling data to back up that claim. We gained seats last time it happened and every politician including Clinton brags about that balanced budget.
We have no leadership when it comes to truth and being able to tell an audience what is true and what is not.
It takes a coordinated effort on the part of the party to take on the media and we don't have it.
Thank God for the Donald at least he is willing to take them on.