Re:Federal Government Begins First Shutdown In 17 Years
by Steko on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @01:26AM
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"So much of the media has ignored the Republican narrative:"
Maybe because it's bullshit.
"Congress as a whole not being able to compromise"
There's no compromise being offered, this is hostage taking. As Kevin Drum said earlier today:
If my neighbor threatens to steal my car, and then comes back and says he'll settle for just stealing my TV set, what kind of compromise is that? What am I getting out of the deal?
Maybe because it's bullshit.
"Congress as a whole not being able to compromise"
There's no compromise being offered, this is hostage taking. As Kevin Drum said earlier today:
If my neighbor threatens to steal my car, and then comes back and says he'll settle for just stealing my TV set, what kind of compromise is that? What am I getting out of the deal?
http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2013/09/i-think-republ...