Both Republican and Democratic senators emphasize that any successor to Kevin McCarthy will inherit the divided government that befell him — with another shutdown looming.

    • @givesomefucks
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      229 months ago

      Nope, they want to shut it all down because they don’t think there should be a federal government.

      They’ll blame it on the Dems, but that’s not why they want it shutdown

      • themeatbridge
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        79 months ago

        Also because shutting down the US funding for Ukraine is good for Russia.

    • @Redonkulation
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      99 months ago

      That may be their plan, but for the first time in my life it feels like nobody is buying that bullshit right now. We have news presenters and reporters actively laughing at Republican representatives when they try to swing the blame, and I feel the public at large understands exactly what’s happening.

      • @[email protected]
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        109 months ago

        Their base is still buying their bullshit, though, and they’re brainwashed so that won’t change soon.

        • Optional
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          109 months ago

          The benefits of a cult, right?

        • @Redonkulation
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          79 months ago

          True the base won’t change anytime soon, but those aren’t the people you try to convince to switch. It’s the voters stuck in between.