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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Exactly right. Which strategically is a disaster for the GOP. Dems look bad right now on border and economy, so let’s not shut down the gov and give them an out.

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Exactly right. Which strategically is a disaster for the GOP. Dems look bad right now on border and economy, so let’s not shut down the gov and give them an out.

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You make the Dems do it by proposing a bare bones bill.

Johnson gave away all the leverage.

Go back and read the thread. We argued this at nauseum.

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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.