The government shutdown is a game of chicken being played at the expense of the American citizen.

Both sides need to come to the negotiating table and reach an agreement that respects the rights they have as partners in the Congress.

Arrogant, high-handed Republicans use tactics of intimidation to pressure the Democratic Party to sign on to a budget document — the continuing resolution — with which they fundamentally disagree.

President Trump displays gleeful cruelty at the prospect of permanently closing the “programs that Democrats like.” What might those programs be? Food inspection? National park maintenance? Emergency loans from natural disasters? Federal funding for children needing special education? Maintenance of interstate highways and airports?

Trump has proven his willingne

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