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   From: bax02_spamblock@baxcode.com   
      
   a425couple  wrote in   
   news:fcwDQ.76479$xYr1.27961@fx14.iad:   
      
   > On 10/2/25 01:10, useapen wrote:   
   >> Democrats thought they had a winning strategy when they voted to shut   
   >> down the government. They assumed they could pin it on Republicans,   
   >> rally their base, and walk away with political momentum. Instead,   
   >> what they’ve created looks like a textbook self-own, handing the   
   >> GOP a golden opportunity while leaving themselves with little to show   
   >> for all the drama.   
   >>   
   >> Democrats initiated the shutdown, blocked a clean continuing   
   >> resolution in the Senate, and now they’re left holding the bag for   
   >> a political stunt that backfired in ways they never imagined. In   
   >> fact, even MSNBC is reporting that some Democrats are already wanting   
   >> to cave.   
   >>   
   >> “The government is now in its first shutdown since 2019 — and   
   >> there is little sign that either party will soon give in to the other   
   >> side’s demands and turn the lights back on. There are already signs   
   >> some Democrats may want to cave,   
   >   
   > All 52 Republican Senators, and 3 Democrats want to keep the   
   > Federal government open.  55 of 100 agree.   
      
   Repugs control the House, the Senate, the Presidency, and the SCOTUS.  If   
   Repugs wanted, they could change the rules for the Senate and pass   
   legislation with a simple majority (55 votes) instead of requiring 60   
   votes.   
      
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