The shutdown of the federal government has entered its second day. It doesn’t look as if they’re any closer to a compromise either.
AP:
Restive Senate moderates in both parties searched for a solution to a partisan stalemate as they raced toward a late-night showdown vote and their last chance to reopen the federal government before hundreds of thousands of federal workers were forced to stay home Monday.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill said they were pursuing a deal to end the rare closure, prompted Friday by a messy tussle over immigration and spending. There were no indications that a firm agreement had been reached, or that leaders of either party or the White House were on board. A stopgap spending measure was slated for a vote on Monday after midnight, but Democrats have so far refused to go along with the temporary fix.
Republicans have appeared increasingly confident that Democrats were bearing the brunt of criticism for the shutdown and that they would ultimately buckle. The White House and GOP leadership said they would not negotiate with Democrats on immigration until the government is reopened.
There were indications Sunday that Democratic resolve was beginning to waver, with growing worries that a prolonged shutdown could prove to be an electoral headache for the party just as they have grown confident about their prospects in November.
It is hard to see how the Democrats can maintain their position. They’ve decided to shut the government down because they want to give citizenship to illegal aliens. That is their actual position on this. Republicans and independents are not going to support this insanity.
The President is calling for the Senate to change the rules to a simple majority vote so the government can be re-opened.
Great to see how hard Republicans are fighting for our Military and Safety at the Border. The Dems just want illegal immigrants to pour into our nation unchecked. If stalemate continues, Republicans should go to 51% (Nuclear Option) and vote on real, long term budget, no C.R.’s!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 21, 2018
Oh well, I don’t care if this lasts for months. So long as they don’t give amnesty to these DACA illegal aliens in exchange for peanuts, I’m fine with the government remaining closed for as long as is required.
