re: The bill was going to pass anyway. Why not make the Dems go the discharge petition route?

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If you don't pass a spending bill the government shuts down.

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Your glossing over the most important part of your statement. It is NON-ESSENTIAL govt workers........I will go to my grave not understanding why we need these types in the 1st place much less worry about it shutting down....and even worse adding horrendous pork with it.