Source: The American Conservative
by W James Antle III
“There are at least two layers to the government shutdown now about to enter its second week. One is the standard fight between the two major parties, which has defined most government shutdowns since Bill Clinton was forced to share power with a Republican-controlled Congress in 1995. The second is a battle within the Democratic Party, with disenchanted progressives simultaneously pressuring and revolting against an ossified leadership class they perceive as constantly losing to President Donald Trump. If the latter sounds familiar, simply swap out progressives for disenchanted conservatives, Democratic leaders for the Republican establishment, and Trump for the former President Barack Obama under the Tea Party more than a decade ago — really until that rebellion was more or less brought to heel by Trump.” (10/10/25)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-democrats-take-a-trick-from-the-tea-party/