Schumer relented one day after vowing that Senate Democrats would thwart the "partisan" measure, saying the "chaos" of a government shutdown would be a worse option.
They have. Republicans are in charge rn, and they decided to gut 2 trillion in programs like Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and a shitload of other stuff so that they can feel slightly better about the 4.5 Trillion deficit they’re going to add by extending their tax cuts for the rich.
That’s why a lot of people are upset enough to want the government to shut down rather than face that reality.
They have. Republicans are in charge rn, and they decided to gut 2 trillion in programs like Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and a shitload of other stuff so that they can feel slightly better about the 4.5 Trillion deficit they’re going to add by extending their tax cuts for the rich.
That’s why a lot of people are upset enough to want the government to shut down rather than face that reality.