Our contention . . .
EVERYBODY LOST THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN . . . YES, MAGA TOO!!!
For our conservative friends . . . We'll quickly grant that from a policy perspective MAGA is victorious.
However . . .
Only the most diehard partisan hack will deny that this shutdown merely demonstrated that both Republicans & Democrats were willing to leverage the suffering of their fellow Americans. As with all things, the progressives were worse at playing the game.
Here are a few more worthwhile resources starting with a local take . . .
"The U.S. Senate passed legislation Monday night to reopen the government following the longest shutdown in American history. The measure would temporarily extend government funding through late January while providing longer-term funding for food assistance and veterans programs. It also guarantees back pay for federal employees and reverses mass layoffs ordered by the Trump administration."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .
Government shutdown over: Kansas, Missouri elected officials react after vote
Analysis: Trump's shutdown win just landed Republicans with a huge political headache | CNN Politics
Trump and Republicans now own the issue of health care, with millions of citizens afflicted by rising premiums and high deductibles amid a wider cost-of-living crisis. Trump lacks a comprehensive plan to bring relief to citizens who lack health care or can't afford their plans.
Trump says "we can reform" SNAP
"SNAP is supposed to be if you are down and out," Trump said on Fox News this evening.
Senate Passes Funding Bill to End Schumer Shutdown
The Senate passed a CR to reopen the government 40 days after Democrats triggered what is now the longest government shutdown in history.
Is the US government shutdown over, and why did it happen?
Even if the budget swiftly clears Congress, it will still take days to reopen the government.
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