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bigbrother05

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2. This could be why Durbin is predicting no shutdown

Tue Feb 6, 2018, 03:35 PM

Feb 2018

If the GOP doesn't really want a budget passed, CRs will continue through the year. The GOP will try to hang the lack of a budget on the Dems, so Durbin will have to tread carefully and paint the GOP as liars trying to hurt the weak and poor.

The 2018 campaign has begun in earnest. Increased deficits and market losses coupled with the drip, drip, drip of the Russia probe can bleed the GOP if Dems don't self harm.

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Forbes: Republicans don't want a budget resolution. Bc that would reveal their economic lies. [View all] DetlefK Feb 2018 OP

Sure appears to be Paul Ryans Game plan. Wellstone ruled Feb 2018 #1

This could be why Durbin is predicting no shutdown bigbrother05 Feb 2018 #2

Wait a minute... how can they blame the Dems for this? FakeNoose Feb 2018 #13

That's what they are trying to do bigbrother05 Feb 2018 #16

It's astonishing this is coming from Forbes. Vinca Feb 2018 #3

By not having a budget, Congress has a regular opportunity to create chaos. malthaussen Feb 2018 #4

More "Shock Doctrine" DemoTex Feb 2018 #5

+1000 zentrum Feb 2018 #10

I agree with the article, but this is not a Forbes piece hueymahl Feb 2018 #6

Lather, rinse, repeat... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #7

Economy killing toddlers.. all of them. vkkv Feb 2018 #8

so you would think this gives the dems a talking point and leverage. nt wiggs Feb 2018 #9

Right? BadgerMom Feb 2018 #11

Only if Dems will exploit it. lagomorph777 Feb 2018 #12

Will they ever be held accountable for this budget game bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #14

I'm not convinced this matters Steven Maurer Feb 2018 #15

Knr voteearlyvoteoften Feb 2018 #17