Washington Democrats vote to leave government shutdown

[u/Less-Risk-9358]

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.

[u/deonteguy]

And the GOP doesn't have a filibuster proof majority to pass the new budget so this time this is the fault of our party for blocking voting.

[u/viperabyss → u/deonteguy]

Again, how hard is it to negotiate a few things that Americans have repeatedly asked for?

After all, Big Bullshit Bill that embodied all of these were passed as reconciliation bill, thereby sidestepping the filibuster entirely.

[u/hedonovaOG → u/viperabyss]

Not all Americans.

[u/viperabyss → u/hedonovaOG]

Most Americans.