The Democrats Can’t Win This Shutdown Showdown

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Democrats are barreling headfirst into a trap of their own making, and there’s no way out that doesn’t end in disaster for them. With the looming threat of a government shutdown by Sept. 30, Senate Democrats, with Chuck Schumer leading them, have decided to hold the line. But this isn’t a simple case of resisting Trump and pleasing their base. The problem for them is simple: whether the government shuts down or not, Democrats lose this fight.

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