A shutdown would be dangerous for Chuck and Nancy. Just imagine if Trump could manage a shutdown WITHOUT closing parks and inconveniencing people. He could show how unnecessary most federal employees are. It may not be possible for months or years. But if the government could run smooth for days or weeks with 80% of the employees staying home, that would be a bigger statement than Obama putting up blockades to keep people off sidewalks on day-one to show that government employees are necessary.
And just imaging the exploding heads if Trump decided that it was not PAID time off for the employees who weren’t allowed to work because Chuck and Nancy shut down the government.
AND, just imagine him having to call out the National Guard to control the rioters after he decertifies the government unions, and fires that 80%.
Popcorn?