The legacy of the last few shutdowns is clear. GOP always look worse than Dem. Deals always get made when they see who is losing public opinion support fastest.
All of my government's budget and funding and taxation efforts are errant nonsense. I honestly don't know why the rest of the world doesn't just laugh and call in our markers (okay, I sorta do, but sheesh).
Congress: America's only inherent "criminal class."
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