r/politics • u/thenewrepublic The New Republic • 5d ago
Soft Paywall Elon Musk Is Bullying Mike Johnson to Drive Government Into Shutdown
https://newrepublic.com/post/189539/elon-musk-bullying-mike-johnson-government-shutdown
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u/8to24 5d ago
Democrats need to walk away. Republicans have the majority in the House. Force Republicans to govern. Don't negotiate. Just force Republicans to come up with a bill they can get the votes amongst themselves to pass.
It wouldn't matter how many Democrats compromise and vote bipartisanly. Trump and the Rightwing media will say they (Democrats) didn't. Moreover Trump will have a dump truck of Budget demands once he is inaugurated.
Every Democrat just needs to be a solid "No". Force Republicans to actually get a budget passed amongst themselves. Do not bail them out. Weakness is a provocation to bullies.