It doesn’t take a photographic memory to recall all the Democratic hand-wringing and pearl-clutching whenever Republicans have suggested it might be worth considering a temporary shutdown if it meant reducing the nation’s out-of-control debt.
Since Election Day, however, the shoe has been on the other foot and now Democrats appear to be the ones rooting for a shutdown:
Unhinged Democrats are being scolded in the House Chamber for their behavior as they toss and turn, screech and scream, after massive election defeat and spending bill defeat. pic.twitter.com/yBqIxXwv4S
In fact, Sen. Andy Kim (D-NY) seemed to say the quiet part out loud, acknowledging that the party is ready to initiate a government shutdown — apparently just because they don’t like some of the campaign promises Trump has been keeping since reclaiming the Oval Office.
“I cannot support efforts that will continue this lawlessness that we’re seeing when it comes to this administration’s actions,” Kim said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “And for us to be able to support government funding in that way only for them to turn it around, to dismantle the government. That is not something that should be allowed.”
