Let me give an answer to all of them:

Presuming our leaders decide to lead, they produce a response that provides a message to Americans of what they are doing and why, and then they respond according to that design.

The the other side will do or not do something. Then what?

Presuming our leaders decide to lead, they produce a response that provides a message to Americans of what they are doing and why, and then they respond according to that design.

Lather Rinse Repeat.


Trust me, it's better than our 40-year strategy of capitulating.

Republicans have the ability to shut down the government, not the Democrats.

down the government is a right-wing talking point. It's what little Mikey has been spreading.

So often I see right wing talking points repeated here.

the same propaganda is troubling.

https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/250308_johnsons_yearlong_crpdf.pdf



It just seems like a bad idea for the legislative branch to just hand over this kind of power. Even though Trump is doing these things anyway, there are lawsuits being filed & yesterday a judge ordered a bunch of fed workers back to work. If we pass this bill, I don't think anyone can sue. ???

and that makes sense that would happen in that situation.

...this fight is about whether Dems agree to his having that power or not.

And since this CR would grant him UNCONSTITUTIONAL power, it must be a NO! from Democrats, even if the repubs say yes.

Schumer claims, without any evidence, that a shutdown gives Trump "carte blanche to destroy vital government services at a significantly faster rate than they can right now".

He is wrong, in my opinion.

if government was shut down he would also impose martial law 🤷‍♀️

A legitimate demonstration infiltrated by maga provocateurs who loot or commit violence, providing an excuse for martial. Or even something less than that because Trump will Trump it up.
I saw when he was asked in an interview if he wanted Vance to be his successor and he said "no" which seemed surprising unless he doesn't intend to be leaving power at the end of his term.

But martial law--wait for it, it's coming sooner or later to a country near you and me.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday issued a blistering statement on how senators should handle a government funding vote that, without naming him, dinged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).

“Democratic senators should listen to the women. Appropriations leaders Rosa DeLauro and Patty Murray have eloquently presented the case that we must have a better choice: a four-week funding extension to keep government open and negotiate a bipartisan agreement.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have offered the Congress a false choice between a government shutdown or a blank check that makes a devastating assault on the well-being of working families across America. Let’s be clear: neither is a good option for the American people. But this false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5195180-pelosi-schumer-government-funding/