• @dhork
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    412 hours ago

    They will get no concessions, because Republicans do not care if the Federal government shuts down. They want to drown it in the bathtub. Republicans are effective weaponizing the government shutdown because they know they don’t care, and Democrats do.

    However, government shutdown in general are very unpopular. When Republicans go there, their immediate popularity takes a hit. The problem is that American voters have short memories, and are likely to forget before the next election.

    • AmidFuror
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      210 hours ago

      Thank you for being the most rational person in this discussion so far.