Seems to me that the political mood of the moment amongst the electorate is frustration and lashing out. See, for example, union members voting for Trump despite his anti-union stance and the Biden administration's very pro-union actions. People want someone to look like they are doing something, even if it is harmful to them. In this type of climate, a shut down that would normally be political suicide, may actually have broad appeal. I personally was frustrated by the murky discussions on what was actually 2 separate votes - one to advance the CR, and the other to pass it. Fortunately, and I think appropriately, most Senate Dems voted no on the CR itself, including those who voted to advance it.
It WAS a well played move on Schumer's part. He's a smart politician, but of the old order of neo-liberals that built the huge bureaucracy that we are all stuck with today. He can well afford to take the "L" and retire (or lose in the next election cycle) due to the bureaucracy and loopholes that he helped create and used to his own financial advantage $$$. The younger Dem politicians have NO clue how to untangle the mess that's been created other than to scream "fight fight fight!" and look like total idiots. Closing down the government would have meant that the Muskrat and the DOUCHE bros would have easier access to departments while employees (except essential personnel) were on furlough.
Disagree. It was a lose lose situation either way because either way Republicans get to do what they want with the budget, but there would have been more negotiations with the prospect of a shutdown. And House Democrats would not have felt that the Senate would not back them up.
Seems to me that the political mood of the moment amongst the electorate is frustration and lashing out. See, for example, union members voting for Trump despite his anti-union stance and the Biden administration's very pro-union actions. People want someone to look like they are doing something, even if it is harmful to them. In this type of climate, a shut down that would normally be political suicide, may actually have broad appeal. I personally was frustrated by the murky discussions on what was actually 2 separate votes - one to advance the CR, and the other to pass it. Fortunately, and I think appropriately, most Senate Dems voted no on the CR itself, including those who voted to advance it.
It WAS a well played move on Schumer's part. He's a smart politician, but of the old order of neo-liberals that built the huge bureaucracy that we are all stuck with today. He can well afford to take the "L" and retire (or lose in the next election cycle) due to the bureaucracy and loopholes that he helped create and used to his own financial advantage $$$. The younger Dem politicians have NO clue how to untangle the mess that's been created other than to scream "fight fight fight!" and look like total idiots. Closing down the government would have meant that the Muskrat and the DOUCHE bros would have easier access to departments while employees (except essential personnel) were on furlough.
Disagree. It was a lose lose situation either way because either way Republicans get to do what they want with the budget, but there would have been more negotiations with the prospect of a shutdown. And House Democrats would not have felt that the Senate would not back them up.