While the media fixate on partisan blame, Russ Vought and a hard-right GOP faction are quietly using the shutdown to sidestep Congress and reshape government.
I actually think Democrats would not fight as hard if this shutdown wasn’t favorable to Republicans. I think Democratic leadership are actually trying to help Trump. Or maybe not actively trying to help but they don’t see Republicans achieving their goals as something negative.
Uh, what? If the Democrats oppose Trump, by not agreeing to the budget that he wants, you think they are … uh … trying to help him?
Do I have that right? By stopping him from getting what he wants, they’re helping him? … Doesn’t sound convincing, but I don’t want to misrepresent your position here.
I actually think Democrats would not fight as hard if this shutdown wasn’t favorable to Republicans. I think Democratic leadership are actually trying to help Trump. Or maybe not actively trying to help but they don’t see Republicans achieving their goals as something negative.
Uh, what? If the Democrats oppose Trump, by not agreeing to the budget that he wants, you think they are … uh … trying to help him?
Do I have that right? By stopping him from getting what he wants, they’re helping him? … Doesn’t sound convincing, but I don’t want to misrepresent your position here.