Republicans say they will discuss it, after the gov is reopened. Hold them to it. But reopen. This has gone on too long already.

How do you "hold them to it"? They have no respect for the law. What makes you think they'll have respect for a "handshake" arrangement?

I do agree this has gone on too long. And that this is even an issue is astounding. We seem to have this battle every six months, instead of forcing Congress to pass an actual budget. Don't let them go home until they do, recesses be damned.

At this point, I'm not sure what will be more damaging to the Dems. Do they capitulate (and almost certainly not get discussion about the subsidies)? Or do they hold until the Reps flinch (which a few of them are doing)? One is bad optics. The other may be bad politics. I don't think either is good, exacerbated by neither side wanting to talk to the other (and one side claiming the other side are "evil" -hint: it wasn't the Dems that said it).

Having an irresponsible POTUS makes it worse.

I have doubts about the "football" theory. But maybe some bonehead thought that was a good approach for that reason? I don't see any advantage to it. I figured it was some sort of compromise that wouldn't raise the ire of too many voters.

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