Lawmakers say only Trump can avert government shutdown

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Source: msn/The Hill

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Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill say Washington is headed for a government shutdown next week unless President Trump intervenes to cut a deal with Democrats.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has said repeatedly he does not want to sit down with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to negotiate a deal to keep the government open past Sept. 30, repeatedly telling reporters he wants the stopgap funding measure to move by “regular order.” Under the Senate rules, that means 60 votes will be required to move the measure under regular order, and Democratic votes will be needed.

Senate Democrats on Friday voted overwhelmingly to defeat the House-passed measure, which given GOP absences failed to win even a simple majority on the floor. Centrist Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) was the only Democrat to vote for it. Democrats say now it’s time for Thune to negotiate after it’s clear he doesn’t have the 60 votes to pass the seven-week funding measure passed by the House.

But Republican sources familiar with the Senate’s internal dynamics say that Thune doesn’t want to begin negotiating with Schumer until he’s clear what Trump is willing to accept, and Trump himself has yet to give the GOP leader clear guidance about what he would sign into law.

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[Diamond_Dog]

1. In other words

Chicken shit Republicans afraid of Trump need his approval just to breathe.

[Turbineguy]

2. "As we have had our spines removed".

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. If there is a shutdown, then trump will be the cause of such shutdown

[Polybius]

4. "Centrist Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) was the only Democrat to vote for it"

Why would he do that?

[wolfie001]

5. He's basically certifiable at this point

When the other Dem Senator lost a few years ago, this dude changed his tune 180%. He's a Quisling.

[mountain grammy]

7. And definitely not "centrist"

[wolfie001]

15. Yes! If you make the trip to Mar-a-Lardo, you're NOT a centrist

Just a butt kisser. A "Pick me!"

[pcdb]

8. Because he lives in a purple state and wants to get reelected.

It's not rocket science. If we kick every moderate out of the Democratic party, then we'll become a permanent minority party.

[travelingthrulife]

13. He is not a moderate. He is a Republican. I suspect he will switch soon.

[Cirsium]

6. Cowards

Such cowards.

[BettyBlueDot]

9. Be damned pesky Constitution

They are all violating their oath to the Constitution. Doing exactly what the founders fought against. Giving all power to executive. Constitution establishes three equal branches of government: the legislative branch, which makes laws; the executive branch, which enforces laws; and the judicial branch, which interprets laws. This structure is designed to ensure a system of checks and balances, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Because he gives the orders to the Republican majority

[Ray Bruns]

11. "Only Trump can avert a government shutdown"

Translation: We’re having a government shutdown.

[Dr. T]

12. Rethugs are waiting for Dementia Donnie to give a

well-planned and calculated response?

[Klondike Kat]

14. What Trump would be willing to accept varies by day

N/T