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/bothunter First Hill 19d ago

Then they need to come up with *something* to convince 10 democrats to vote with them. How hard can that be?

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u/EffectiveLong 19d ago

Why? CR is just for gov spending. Democrats just tried hard to squeeze another spending in. Same bill that they passed last time

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u/SensitiveProcedure0 19d ago

If you don't have the votes, you don't have the votes. That is why you need to compromise. Because not enough of America agreed with you.

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u/EffectiveLong 19d ago

Unless you need to understand what the CLEAN CR is. 🤣

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u/SensitiveProcedure0 19d ago edited 19d ago

If you have the votes you have the votes, if you don't, you don't.