I I want to say that all this was was utterly pointless and foolish. This outcome was totally foreseeable. I said that this would be the outcome when all this began back in midepptember.They did it anyway. Democrats admitted that they used the people as leverage and they got nothing for their selfish political stunt here. They they didn't achieve anything with this at all.And anyone who studied history would know that shutdowns never yield any positive result. It just hurts people. I said on the House floor ...

Government Shutdown & Political Strategy - The Democratic party acknowledges the need to win elections to gain leverage, highlighting the recent election results as a rejection of chaos [1][2][10] - The speaker expresses disagreement with shutting down the government, especially considering the potential impact on 42 million Americans facing food insecurity [4][8] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of order, logic, and making a better argument to win future elections, rather than resorting to tactics like government shutdowns [2][14] - The speaker believes that shutting down the government is fundamentally wrong and that America is the guaranteed loser [19] Healthcare & Tax Credits - The speaker supports extending tax credits related to healthcare and expresses disagreement with colleagues who advocate for government shutdowns as a tactic [6][8] - The speaker acknowledges concerns about rising healthcare premiums and the feeling of abandonment by some Americans [7][8] - The speaker mentions the opportunity to find a way forward to establish these tax credits, emphasizing the need for Republican buy-in [9] Democratic Party & Leadership - The speaker advocates for a unified Democratic party, discouraging internal conflict and name-calling [17][18] - The speaker defends Chuck Schumer's leadership, despite the challenges he faces [19][20] - The speaker dismisses the idea of a generational problem within the Democratic party, arguing that age should not be a barrier to leadership [21][23][24] SNAP & Food Insecurity - The speaker highlights the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and its impact on 42 million Americans [4][15] - The speaker's personal connection to fighting food insecurity is emphasized, with his wife's professional dedication to the cause [15]

RT Bloomberg Opinion (@opinion)@niamalikah “Democrats did something rather remarkable: They’re exiting the shutdown with the political high ground despite instigating the shutdown,” @DavidMDrucker sayshttps://t.co/sPcnecs3SB ...

Markets ignored the shutdown until they needed it, says @johnauthers (via @opinion) https://t.co/bAj2OEebkM ...

Joining us now, the man in the middle of that, Democratic Senator of New Mexico, Ben Ray Luhan. Senator, it's great to have you here. That got a lot of play.So, let me ask you this. He says it's your fault. Um, do Democrats share at least part of the blame here.>> Well, look, when it comes to food programs in America, there has never been a moment in America's history that food programs have lapsed. Just look to the last shutdown under President Donald Trump. President Donald Trump and his secretary of a se ...

Laying workers off. Mothballing the House. Selectively withholding funds. Trump and the GOP are actively participating in this shutdown, a strategy that has risks, @DavidMDrucker writes (via @opinion) https://t.co/DsdltHUzcm ...

There is so much on the agenda. We heard him float. Maybe he wants to take a little side trip and meet with Kim Jong un as well.Yes. He approach these trips. And what does he hope to get in terms of deliverables.I've done one of those side trips to meet Kim Jong un on the way back. I honestly don't know how he does it. I just got back from Tokyo last night and I can barely stand up.I was thinking more about his his meetings last week when he was in Asia maybe two weeks ago. And I lose track of the time he w ...

From @WSJopinion: The length of this shutdown has shattered whatever plans Congress had for an orderly exit from the impasse. And that means that what comes next could prove to be as messy as what we have now, writes @KimStrassel. https://t.co/aarX3E9Y7N ...

Overall Americans still blame Republicans for the shutdown, according to YouGov polling on behalf of The Economist. But the public is increasingly displeased with both sides https://t.co/Pg2js437EP ...

Well, joining me now, Democratic Congressman from Washington, Adam Smith. He of course the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee. Congressman, welcome back to the broadcast.Good to have you here. So, if negotiations are going nowhere with Republican lawmakers, could Democrats try to make a deal directly with President Trump. I mean, how else can this shutdown end.>> I think we should. I think, you know, understanding the issue here though is important. The Republicans are refusing to negotiat ...