* There was no government shutdown, but nobody is happy. It’s a low bar for any serious, democratic high-fives.
For now, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is not a strategic scapegoat. Just awkwardly unpopular and symbolic of the trade-off of short-changing Democratic priorities such as health care and housing help. It also assures Trump of MAGA-pleasing, despotic discretion on spending decisions. This isn’t political compromise; it’s heavy-handed, autocratic leverage.
* A strategic UK sign: “Buying a Tesla Helps Trump Hurt the Planet. Choose Another EV.”
* “Divide and conquer worked for Caesar; it will work for the Democrats.”James Unnever, retired USF professor of criminology.
* Thanks, Lincoln Project. It’s helping being heard.