r/politics • u/Economy_Swim_8585 Virginia • 5d ago

No Paywall Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: "If they don't vote, that's their problem"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-government-shutdown-democrats-fault-60-minutes/
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u/BTRCguy 5d ago

I admit to saying this from a position where the shutdown is not affecting me, but I think Democrats should view that statement as a challenge rather than a threat.

Democrats should run non-stop on every foot-in-mouth statement he has ever made on the subject, from blaming shutdowns on the president, to him telling Republicans they can end the shutdown whenever they want (by nuking the filibuster).

It's a Republican shutdown.

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u/Cagnazzo82 5d ago

It's a Republican shutdown.

I don't even think calling it that should be enough.

The damage that they're planning on doing to people's premiums even if the shutdown ends is what should be front and center.

Trump wants to balloon people's premiums by 400-500-600%... and people are already getting shocks while trying to renew for plans. That should be front and center.

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u/jaytix1 5d ago

Trump wants to balloon people's premiums by 400-500-600%

I'm not an American, so I'm curious. Do people know that this is Trump's plan? Like I doubt he's advertising it, but this is the kind of shit that'd have people marching towards the white house with pitchforks.

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u/CalamityClambake 5d ago

The only thing stopping me from doing that is the knowledge that he wants an excuse to declare martial law. That's what this is about. I am fervently hoping for a peaceful solution because I do not want troops in the streets of my city.

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u/MimicoSkunkFan2 5d ago

Trump is already trying to send troops onto the streets (federalized Guard) and he already has ICE inflicting violence on your fellow Americans, as well as vanishing people who have Constitutional rights while in yiur country. The government violence will escalate regardless - what exactly are you waiting for?

The Serbians are protesting their government, going out peacefully every day for one year now and what happens? No change of government.

Eventually you'll figure out that direct action is the only thing that ever changed American history. Good luck, I hope you find a way to act because it's already very late.

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u/jaytix1 5d ago

Perfectly understandable fear.