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There was no winning move: Why Dems did better than people think in the shutdown endgame; why everyone thinks they did so badly; and why those who wish the GOP had ended the filibuster now are way wrong. goodpoliticsbadpolitics.substack.com/p/shutdowns-...
Shutdown's End
There was no winning move - but the Democrats played it better than people think.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
There was no winning move: Why Dems did better than people think in the shutdown endgame; why everyone thinks they did so badly; and why those who wish the GOP had ended the filibuster now are way wrong. goodpoliticsbadpolitics.substack.com/p/shutdowns-...
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I think it’s worth keeping in mind how dangerous playing the turning the suffering up dial to make my opponents look bad is to play. it’s terrible that the two parties aren’t equally sensitive to suffering but it’s suffering nonetheless
the discourse on shutdown stuff from “the base” is predictably completely out of hand now - by the tone of the discussion think that there weren’t hundreds of thousands of people going without pay and a literally imminent drop off on desperately needed food stamps
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I think it’s worth keeping in mind how dangerous playing the turning the suffering up dial to make my opponents look bad is to play. it’s terrible that the two parties aren’t equally sensitive to suffering but it’s suffering nonetheless
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If people lose their ACA subsidies because republicans slashed them and refused over and over again to even try to restore them, which of those people is going to look at those increased price tags and say “goddamn I blame democrats for not using their leverage”? Listen to yourselves.
November 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
If people lose their ACA subsidies because republicans slashed them and refused over and over again to even try to restore them, which of those people is going to look at those increased price tags and say “goddamn I blame democrats for not using their leverage”? Listen to yourselves.
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*whispers* Y'all are just going to hate the next leader of the Senate Dems too because, fair or not, this anger is still REALLY about us losing in November of 2024 more than anything.
And that's ok.
I just wish people would own that is what they're really mad about 🤷♂️
And that's ok.
I just wish people would own that is what they're really mad about 🤷♂️
November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
*whispers* Y'all are just going to hate the next leader of the Senate Dems too because, fair or not, this anger is still REALLY about us losing in November of 2024 more than anything.
And that's ok.
I just wish people would own that is what they're really mad about 🤷♂️
And that's ok.
I just wish people would own that is what they're really mad about 🤷♂️
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so today I've seen Chuck Schumer called a "Kapo" a "baby killer" and a "genocide apologist" all because of a bill he does not support and didn't vote for....
but you know... it has nothing to do with him being Jewish......
but you know... it has nothing to do with him being Jewish......
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
so today I've seen Chuck Schumer called a "Kapo" a "baby killer" and a "genocide apologist" all because of a bill he does not support and didn't vote for....
but you know... it has nothing to do with him being Jewish......
but you know... it has nothing to do with him being Jewish......
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the first thing (well second) the GOP would pass in a post filibuster world rn is some of the craziest transphobic laws imaginable, a total nationwide ban on transitioning
so hard pass on the filibuster ending under a Republican Congress and Trump Presidency
so hard pass on the filibuster ending under a Republican Congress and Trump Presidency
The Democrats erred by not forcing Republicans to nuke the filibuster. But there was nothing Democrats could have done to get the ACA subsidies extended, because Republicans control all three branches and strongly believe that only rich people should have access to decent healthcare
You can criticize Senate Democrats for capitulating but Donald Trump and Republicans are the ones destroying the ACA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
the first thing (well second) the GOP would pass in a post filibuster world rn is some of the craziest transphobic laws imaginable, a total nationwide ban on transitioning
so hard pass on the filibuster ending under a Republican Congress and Trump Presidency
so hard pass on the filibuster ending under a Republican Congress and Trump Presidency
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if AIPAC controls both parties why doesn’t big pharma control either party
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
if AIPAC controls both parties why doesn’t big pharma control either party
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ok Big Pharma spends so, so much more money on lobbyists for both parties than Israel does
Big Pharma clearly does not control the government
why do people attribute things like the shutdown to AIPAC when clearly lobbying money cannot even protect Tylenol from being slandered
Big Pharma clearly does not control the government
why do people attribute things like the shutdown to AIPAC when clearly lobbying money cannot even protect Tylenol from being slandered
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
ok Big Pharma spends so, so much more money on lobbyists for both parties than Israel does
Big Pharma clearly does not control the government
why do people attribute things like the shutdown to AIPAC when clearly lobbying money cannot even protect Tylenol from being slandered
Big Pharma clearly does not control the government
why do people attribute things like the shutdown to AIPAC when clearly lobbying money cannot even protect Tylenol from being slandered
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The reason Democrats can't do anything more than sometimes stall the Republicans before they destroy something is because not enough Democrats were elected to stop them, so embracing a "primary and replace every Dem" strategy which will prob lead to even fewer Dems in Congress seems less than ideal
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The reason Democrats can't do anything more than sometimes stall the Republicans before they destroy something is because not enough Democrats were elected to stop them, so embracing a "primary and replace every Dem" strategy which will prob lead to even fewer Dems in Congress seems less than ideal
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Republicans: Fuck the ACA
Democrats: You won't let babies starve just to take away health care
Republicans: The hell we won't
Republicans: Sue to force people to go hungry
Democrats: Well, fuck. We can at least get hungry babies fed
Democrats: Vote to feed babies
Bluesky: FUCK THE DEMOCRATS
Democrats: You won't let babies starve just to take away health care
Republicans: The hell we won't
Republicans: Sue to force people to go hungry
Democrats: Well, fuck. We can at least get hungry babies fed
Democrats: Vote to feed babies
Bluesky: FUCK THE DEMOCRATS
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Republicans: Fuck the ACA
Democrats: You won't let babies starve just to take away health care
Republicans: The hell we won't
Republicans: Sue to force people to go hungry
Democrats: Well, fuck. We can at least get hungry babies fed
Democrats: Vote to feed babies
Bluesky: FUCK THE DEMOCRATS
Democrats: You won't let babies starve just to take away health care
Republicans: The hell we won't
Republicans: Sue to force people to go hungry
Democrats: Well, fuck. We can at least get hungry babies fed
Democrats: Vote to feed babies
Bluesky: FUCK THE DEMOCRATS
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It can be deeply terrifying to realize you're surrounded by tens of millions of people who want to destroy everything you love, but there are also tens of millions of people who want to fight them! They have a political party that you should want to be a part of!
I think one aspect of this is some people are basically unable to psychologically process the reality that way too many republicans exist in raw numbers in this country.
November 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It can be deeply terrifying to realize you're surrounded by tens of millions of people who want to destroy everything you love, but there are also tens of millions of people who want to fight them! They have a political party that you should want to be a part of!
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I don't agree with the decision to vote by the Dems, but I do think a lot of folks really don't grasp how much suffering is on the table if this shutdown continues.
Between federal workers, SNAP beneficiaries, and others, that's a lot of pain to swallow for not a lot of gain.
Between federal workers, SNAP beneficiaries, and others, that's a lot of pain to swallow for not a lot of gain.
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I don't agree with the decision to vote by the Dems, but I do think a lot of folks really don't grasp how much suffering is on the table if this shutdown continues.
Between federal workers, SNAP beneficiaries, and others, that's a lot of pain to swallow for not a lot of gain.
Between federal workers, SNAP beneficiaries, and others, that's a lot of pain to swallow for not a lot of gain.
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As Trump continues to argue for the authority to starve American children, and a handful of Democrats vote to fund the government (and with it SNAP), Mike Johnson is still on vacation and this website can't stop talking about how mad they are at Chuck Schumer.
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
As Trump continues to argue for the authority to starve American children, and a handful of Democrats vote to fund the government (and with it SNAP), Mike Johnson is still on vacation and this website can't stop talking about how mad they are at Chuck Schumer.
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It’s hard to believe now, but Republican politicians used to care about things other than obstructionism, destroying the government, and staying in office.
They don’t have to be like this now. It’s a choice they’re making.
They don’t have to be like this now. It’s a choice they’re making.
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It’s hard to believe now, but Republican politicians used to care about things other than obstructionism, destroying the government, and staying in office.
They don’t have to be like this now. It’s a choice they’re making.
They don’t have to be like this now. It’s a choice they’re making.
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its really wild that the deal Schumer doesn't support and voted against as unleashed a full blown antisemitic melt down against... Chuck Schumer 🤨
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
its really wild that the deal Schumer doesn't support and voted against as unleashed a full blown antisemitic melt down against... Chuck Schumer 🤨
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"Shut it down ... no not like that!"
"use legislative tricks to get them to swear in rep Grijalva ... not like that!"
"hold sessions without the republicans ... not like that!"
"give speeches to the press.... not like that!"
I'm really tired of this cycle while Rs burn our country to the ground
"use legislative tricks to get them to swear in rep Grijalva ... not like that!"
"hold sessions without the republicans ... not like that!"
"give speeches to the press.... not like that!"
I'm really tired of this cycle while Rs burn our country to the ground
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"Shut it down ... no not like that!"
"use legislative tricks to get them to swear in rep Grijalva ... not like that!"
"hold sessions without the republicans ... not like that!"
"give speeches to the press.... not like that!"
I'm really tired of this cycle while Rs burn our country to the ground
"use legislative tricks to get them to swear in rep Grijalva ... not like that!"
"hold sessions without the republicans ... not like that!"
"give speeches to the press.... not like that!"
I'm really tired of this cycle while Rs burn our country to the ground
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I have always been a Democrat and I always will be. To walk away from them now is exactly what Republicans want. After last week's election they are worried. Trump is terrified. Show them we are disappointed but united, and that they have a reason to be worried. It will make them very nervous.
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I have always been a Democrat and I always will be. To walk away from them now is exactly what Republicans want. After last week's election they are worried. Trump is terrified. Show them we are disappointed but united, and that they have a reason to be worried. It will make them very nervous.
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BTW, this is a really important message. For better or for worse, there's only one vehicle for effective opposition to democratic backsliding in this country, and that's the Democratic Party.
I have always been a Democrat and I always will be. To walk away from them now is exactly what Republicans want. After last week's election they are worried. Trump is terrified. Show them we are disappointed but united, and that they have a reason to be worried. It will make them very nervous.
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
BTW, this is a really important message. For better or for worse, there's only one vehicle for effective opposition to democratic backsliding in this country, and that's the Democratic Party.
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"We thought this was the absolute best we could get out of Republicans, we never even had hope for the ACA subsidies" fucks the rest of the caucus. "We tried and it wasn't working" does not.
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"We thought this was the absolute best we could get out of Republicans, we never even had hope for the ACA subsidies" fucks the rest of the caucus. "We tried and it wasn't working" does not.
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I mean, at the very least use it as an opportunity to attack Republicans. "It turns out Republicans are willing to burn down the whole government rather than agree to lowering health care costs for working families. So be it. If you don't like that, vote for Democrats next year."
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I mean, at the very least use it as an opportunity to attack Republicans. "It turns out Republicans are willing to burn down the whole government rather than agree to lowering health care costs for working families. So be it. If you don't like that, vote for Democrats next year."
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As one of the "base": They were never going to win with a shutdown. Too much of the GOP caucus actually likes a shutdown. The Dems were aiming a gun at their own head threatening to shoot if ACA subsidies weren't extended. It was never going to work.
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
As one of the "base": They were never going to win with a shutdown. Too much of the GOP caucus actually likes a shutdown. The Dems were aiming a gun at their own head threatening to shoot if ACA subsidies weren't extended. It was never going to work.
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as someone else said, caving would have been a clean CR, that was caving, if you get concessions, its not a caving
you may say they could have gotten more, clearly the leadership thought so, but acting like the Republicans got everything is silly doomerism bullshit.
you may say they could have gotten more, clearly the leadership thought so, but acting like the Republicans got everything is silly doomerism bullshit.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
as someone else said, caving would have been a clean CR, that was caving, if you get concessions, its not a caving
you may say they could have gotten more, clearly the leadership thought so, but acting like the Republicans got everything is silly doomerism bullshit.
you may say they could have gotten more, clearly the leadership thought so, but acting like the Republicans got everything is silly doomerism bullshit.
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People REALLY need to stop thinking of their vote as a special treat they'll only give to Democrats when they've done a good-enough job, or even a less-worse job than the Republicans. Framing a blue vote as something you're doing FOR the Dems is a mistake.
YOU'RE DOING IT FOR *YOU*, STUPID.
YOU'RE DOING IT FOR *YOU*, STUPID.
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
People REALLY need to stop thinking of their vote as a special treat they'll only give to Democrats when they've done a good-enough job, or even a less-worse job than the Republicans. Framing a blue vote as something you're doing FOR the Dems is a mistake.
YOU'RE DOING IT FOR *YOU*, STUPID.
YOU'RE DOING IT FOR *YOU*, STUPID.
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Here's a tip. If you want people to rightfully hate the GOP?
THEN JUST TALK SHIT ABOUT THE GOP.
If you talk shit about the Dems, guess what? So are the GOP. You're doing their job.
Anyway.
THEN JUST TALK SHIT ABOUT THE GOP.
If you talk shit about the Dems, guess what? So are the GOP. You're doing their job.
Anyway.
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Here's a tip. If you want people to rightfully hate the GOP?
THEN JUST TALK SHIT ABOUT THE GOP.
If you talk shit about the Dems, guess what? So are the GOP. You're doing their job.
Anyway.
THEN JUST TALK SHIT ABOUT THE GOP.
If you talk shit about the Dems, guess what? So are the GOP. You're doing their job.
Anyway.