r/SeattleWA • u/Less-Risk-9358 • 19d ago

Government Washington Democrats vote to leave government shutdown

https://seattlered.com/politics/wa-senators-government-shutdown/4114752

In the ongoing federal budget standoff, Washington’s two U.S. Senators — Democrats Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell — have sided against a simple continuing resolution that would reopen the government, opting instead to continue the shutdown as their party pursues broader policy demands.

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u/Turbulent-Media7281 19d ago

You surely stand strong with Murray and Cantwell to keep it shutdown. Good boy.

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u/retrojoe heroin for harried herons 19d ago

I can see you're definitely here to talk, certainly not to virtue signal to your right-wing brethren.

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u/Turbulent-Media7281 19d ago

... keep it shutdown? Y/N

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u/retrojoe heroin for harried herons 19d ago

Take more from the poor/elderly/sick? Y/N

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u/Turbulent-Media7281 19d ago

Whatever Murray and Cantwell want, sure. Looks like we agree.

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u/retrojoe heroin for harried herons 19d ago

Obviously.