Subject: Re: Schumer: You Don't Have the Votes
g0177325: I don't know. This seems suicidal to me. The dems will rightly be accused of shutting down the government...

First, Republicans control the House, Senate and the WH. It's not the Democrats fault Republicans refused to negotiate with them and have crafted a spending bill that they cannot pass without Democratic votes. Second, who the hell cares? Most Americans blame the president for shut downs. And even if they blame Democrats today, they'll forget who's to blame in a matter of weeks. Third, Elmo and King Donald are going to dissolve the federal government anyway. Why should Democrats be complicit? So, in the end, either the Democrats help Republicans destroy the federal government with this vote or they don't. I say don't.