The government shutdown deadline is a week away. Neither party is backing down.

[Dulcinea]

(Yahoo News) The federal government is on track to shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. After weeks of negotiations, Republicans and Democrats appear to be no closer to finding a way to keep the government open before the deadline hits.

The two sides are so far apart that even getting together in the same room to discuss a possible solution is off the table. On Tuesday, President Trump canceled a meeting with Democratic leaders that had been planned for later this week, arguing there was no way that such a meeting could be productive given their “unserious and ridiculous demands.”

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in Washington, responded by accusing Trump of “running away from the negotiating table.” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Trump was “afraid” of seriously discussing Democrats’ proposals.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/article/the-government-shutdown-deadline-is-a-week-away-neither-party-is-backing-down-214625011.html

[OldBaldy1701E]

1. He will not be seen as even accepting that the Democratic Party exists.

They don't want to negotiate.

They want it to all shut down so that they can blame us for it.

We need to take the lead and demand that the other side come in good faith for discussions, or be ready with a blitzkrieg of media showing that this is the rethug's fault.

[Mr.WeRP]

2. No. Shut it down. The current government is doing way more harm than good

It’s better to not have it.

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. Oh, I agree.

My point is to make sure that everyone knows that it is the rethug's fault, before they get the chance to say it is ours.

[marble falls]

3. Shut it down.

[Skittles]

4. SHUT.IT.DOWN.

TURN THE SPOTLIGHT ONTO WHAT REPUKES "FIGHT" FOR AND WHAT THEY DON'T.