Source: Common Sense
by Paul Jacob
“Most of the shutdown screaming blames President Donald Trump, but Trump’s a big advocate for the CR. Trouble is, it requires a 60 percent Yea vote in the Senate. All but three Democrats voting Nay ensure that the CR will continue to fail. So, Sen. Paul’s continuing Nay vote isn’t the cause really; a switch on his part wouldn’t allow the bill to pass.” [editor’s note: The “nuclear option” has been available to the GOP the whole time; the “shutdown” will end when Republicans want it to – TLK] (10/29/25)