Joe: The shutdown will end but what Trump and GOP stand for will stick with voters for years

Government Shutdown Impact - The shutdown exposed the Republican party's focus on tax cuts for billionaires and multinational corporations while limiting food assistance for working Americans [1][8][11] - Democrats aimed to highlight Republicans as out of touch and caring only about the wealthy through the shutdown [1] - Government shutdowns define where parties stand and influence subsequent elections [5] - The shutdown led to chaos in airports and potential disruption of Thanksgiving travel plans [10][13] Political Strategy - Democrats faced internal disagreement on whether to push harder for a better deal during the shutdown [1] - Republicans previously used government shutdowns to define themselves as the party of balanced budgets [2][3] - Leaders walk their party into an extreme position and then cut a deal to move back toward the center [6] - Declaring victory and moving on is necessary at some point during a shutdown [7] Social Programs - SNAP benefits were restored after the shutdown [1] - The administration was working to limit food assistance to working-class and middle-class Americans [1][8][9] - There was no guarantee to preserve Obamacare subsidies [1]