It is a truly bizarre tale. Worth reading about.

The Democratic Party bench is deeeep. It's why I never stressed when Chuck Schumer let it be known this was his last go round as leader.

Chuck Schumer has always been a deal maker. An incredibly effective one. Confrontation was never his move.

It's a fair argument but I sincerely ask, how much of his once iron grip is diminished because of the people that blame Chuck Schumer for every one of their problems from E.D. to their lost car keys?

Republicans suck, so yah the shitty things they do are hard to take.

Schumer wanted to keep fighting for political reasons. Shaheen and crew wanted the deal because the shutdown had become pointless as there was no ACA deal to be had with Republicans. In my book they were both right. Schumer for wanting the fight and Shaheen for sticking to reality.

Of course it was but we didn't know until we tried. Republicans just are what they are. Shitty people.

On Republicans. Trump is the dog that just caught the bumper.

Yah Republicans suck. They were also willing to destroy the holidays, bankrupt businesses and starve people. Notice these things don't happen when Democrats have power?

Nope. Only Democrats will do that.

I posted that same video here btw.

There was no point to continuing the shutdown. Republicans showed us they were fine with destroying the holidays, bankrupting businesses and starving people. There was no deal to be had.

calling*

They tried. Republicans showed us who they are. Pissing on Democrats for trying is the wrong way to go.

We just won the last elections. Take a breath.

Nope.

What leverage? Republicans just told you......hell they showed you they were fine with hurting anyone anywhere. What leverage are you talking about? Believe Republicans when they tell you who they are.