The Left’s Shutdown Power Play: Force GOP To Do Their Dirty Work

From the outset, the current government shutdown orchestrated by the Democratic Party has felt different out here in the hinterlands. Their “ask” does not seem remotely plausible, which has most Americans ignoring the shutdown, while a few wonder: What are the Democrats up to?
One explanation is that Democrats are playing what in chess is called a fork: If the Republicans cave in on Democrat demands, they achieve a policy win, but if neither side caves, then eventually Senate Republicans will eliminate the filibuster rule in order to fund the government – which would be an even bigger win for…
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