This is less focused on a recent issue and more on the broader pattern.
We’ll see on the spending bill. Given their recent priorities, they likely aren’t stalling with us in mind. They’re seeing plenty of pressure on other fronts thanks to their past capitulation. In order to keep their grift strong, they need to give the appearance of resistance. They can still throw us to the wolves, so I’ll reserve judgement until the shutdown is resolved.
any particular event inspire this post?
personally I’m relieved the Democrats haven’t capitulated on LGBT+ rights with the spending bill negotiations (yet, at least)
This is less focused on a recent issue and more on the broader pattern.
We’ll see on the spending bill. Given their recent priorities, they likely aren’t stalling with us in mind. They’re seeing plenty of pressure on other fronts thanks to their past capitulation. In order to keep their grift strong, they need to give the appearance of resistance. They can still throw us to the wolves, so I’ll reserve judgement until the shutdown is resolved.
I mean, Seattle, Chicago, and California did poop all to defend us. Federally, they have us in deathcamps.
Maine is the last blue state I’ve read that gave a damn.