Topic: Shutdown

Schumer’s attempted shutdown will backfire bigly March 13, 2025 Thomas Lifson Between a president who’s willing to fight, Schumer’s own shoddy reputation, and the DOGE factor, if Republicans stay strong, this win should be a no-brainer.
The economic shutdown of America: 'When the system fails, righteous men will rise up' April 21, 2020 Patricia McCarthy The left has made it clear that any form of liberation is not on the agenda. Leftists love this state of affairs.  
Key House Dem committee chair refuses to rule out border wall January 21, 2019 Thomas Lifson Tick, tick, tick...the resistance to a border wall among House Democrats slowly is crumbling.
Why I'm not attending any pity parties for furloughed federal workers January 21, 2019 Thomas Lifson If I am going to feel sorry for people furloughed, it's not going to be for people getting a paid vacation with deferred compensation.
Trump changes his negotiating style with latest proposal January 20, 2019 John D. Dingell III Lost in the hullabaloo over the government shutdown is a notable change in President Trump's negotiating style and tactics.
Trump playing the ‘Xanatos Gambit’ with shutdown strategy January 20, 2019 Thomas Lifson A compelling explanation of Trump's no-lose shutdown strategy.
There is one group of federal employees that doesn't get paid a dime and won't when the shutdown is over January 18, 2019 Jack Hellner We see lots of false headlines about federal workers being forced to work without pay.
Trump's shutdown trap? January 15, 2019 Thomas Lifson Has President Trump suckered Democrats and the Deep State into a trap that will enable a radical downsizing of the federal bureaucracy? Have you heard of RIF? Have Chuck and Nancy?
Partying hearty: Menendez's bikini shot blows up Dems' narrative about Puerto Rican junket during shutdown January 14, 2019 Monica Showalter So much for Democrat crocodile tears about government workers not getting their paychecks during the shutdown. They're in Puerto Rico to par-tay.
CNN poll: 'DACA not worth a shutdown, except to Democrats' January 20, 2018 Thomas Lifson A sure sign that President Trump has changed the battlefield over shutdowns.
High ranking Senate Dem threatens government shutdown June 11, 2015 Thomas Lifson Remember when GOP lawmakers were called suicide bombers, arsonists, and kidnappers by a senior White House spokesman for raising the specter of a shutdown?
In defense of government shutdowns November 21, 2014 Drew Belsky To cringe is to capitulate.
Obama's Looming Government Shutdown November 16, 2014 William Sullivan Any government shutdown due to Obama’s decision to legislate amnesty for millions of lawbreakers will not be the fault of Republicans.
Everything Else December 15, 2013 Mark Christensen Properly understood, politics is something of a paradox, crucial and yet also utterly impotent. Though not necessarily in that order.
Ryan budget saves Republicans from themselves December 15, 2013 Joesph Smith This hold-your-nose compromise clears the field for the ObamaCare nightmare to play out in full public view.
When Frogs Jump October 25, 2013 Daren Jonescu It may be that any chance of averting the final collapse depends on the continued noisy jumping from within that nearly-boiling pot.
Washington Political Press Has Got Obama's Back October 24, 2013 Chriss Street The iceberg would have gotten good press in 1912 if it had been part of this administration.
Rolling the Hard Six October 21, 2013 Sally Zelikovsky Despite its negatives, the defund effort brought back into the fold those Republicans on the verge of leaving.
Tough but Necessary October 20, 2013 J.R. Dunn Sometimes the battles pick you.
Media Shapes Views of Low-Information Voters October 18, 2013 Janice Shaw Crouse Is it possible for the media to have a more positive influence?
Americans Must Suffer October 17, 2013 William L. Gensert Whatever setbacks may occur, conservatives have an ace in the hole... and that is Barack Obama.
Favored Scapegoat October 17, 2013 Allan Erickson No matter what happens, the Tea Party gets the blame.
Michelle's Garden and the 'Congressional Showdown' October 16, 2013 Henry Percy Let them eat Tennis Ball lettuce.
WW II Memorial Rally in Washington October 14, 2013 Doug Mainwaring Obama gets woken up early and sends out the dragoons... not to mention the White House sniper.
Government 404 Error October 13, 2013 Clarice Feldman Smaller government? Please try again at a later time.
I'll have my Way -- or America will Suffer! October 13, 2013 Rev. Michael Bresciani A fact we can no longer ignore: this president does not love America.
Legislating Through Appropriation October 12, 2013 Abraham H. Miller Manipulating the debt ceiling has a long, if not quite honorable, history.
A Libertarian Dream Come True October 11, 2013 Ron Resnick The Shutdown has plenty of good points.
A Purposeful Assault on Order October 10, 2013 Jeffrey T. Brown The president came to power professing his belief in the restoration of equality and fairness, knowing full well that neither were fundamentally missing from our society.
Jon Jarvis, Gute Amerikaner October 9, 2013 J.R. Dunn He's just following orders.
Obama vs. the Veterans October 9, 2013 Elise Cooper The most airheaded, obnoxious, arrogant, uncaring, and self-defeating political gimmick of the 21st century, bar none.
To Vegas with No Ticket October 8, 2013 Victor Keith It's the fault of the Shutdown.
Answer this Question, Grover October 8, 2013 J. Robert Smith Grover Norquist attacks Ted Cruz from the Eighth Dimension.
National Park Service Gone Wild (updated) October 8, 2013 Rosslyn Smith Stranding children at their school, unable to get home
PLO BHO October 8, 2013 Michael Applebaum, M.D. President Obama will not negotiate with the Republicans until he gets everything he wants first, up front. Now where have we heard that one before?
What a Patriotic President Would Have Done October 7, 2013 Bruce Johnson O outsmarts himself once again.
Washington Fences: Metaphor and Reality October 7, 2013 Doug Mainwaring Obama walls himself off from the rest of the country.
Failure of Appropriations Process Led to Shutdown October 6, 2013 William R. Hawkins The fact that the Democrat-controlled Senate did not pass a single one of the appropriations bills which were sent to it by the House, is, of course, being overlooked by the liberal media
Making Life Difficult October 5, 2013 Victor Keith Obama orders his posse to give the public a hard time. Whod'a thunk it?