Source: Garrison Center
by Thomas L Knapp
“[T]here’s zero doubt whose shutdown this is. The Republicans control the White House. The Republicans control the US House of Representatives. The Republicans control the Senate, and as recently as last month, they’ve shown they’re willing to use the ‘nuclear option’ to get things done by majority, instead of super-majority, vote. The US government is (partially and cosmetically) shut down because the Republicans want it that way. The shutdown will end when the Republicans want it to end. It’s theirs. They own it. They (especially Trump) would look a lot better leaning into that ownership than they sound with their 24/7 whining about the Democrats.” (10/11/25)