A band of House conservatives Friday voted down a GOP bill to avoid a government shutdown. The vote marked a significant — and embarrassing — defeat for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) …

  • @A_Random_Idiot
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    221 year ago

    because to them its a bargaining chip.

    If Dems don’t cave and give them what they want, then people wont get their social security checks, Children wont get fed, etc etc.

    Because they see the most vulnerable americans as worthless tokens to hold hostage.