Well, Shutdown's over.
Republicans won. Guess Dems didn't have the spine. :/
Also, this:
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/01/22/579848409/trump-slaps-tariffs-on-imported-solar-panels-and-washing-machines
Trump... did something smart. Either he finally realizes that tariffs help bring jobs back or he's trying to kill the solar industry. Either way, he's doing it in a smarter way than he was.
I am afraid.
It’s a giant problem that compromising is seen as losing.
The Democrats didn't compromise, they agreed to a few weeks of time and a promise on a vote 'soon' about the dreamers.
And by losing I mean who got the blame and who came out politically better off. Republicans got what they wanted and the blame isn't sticking to them very well.
They absolutely did compromise. They wanted immediate action on the Dreamers issue and they moved their position to do get the government running again. If, in 3 weeks, there is no progress from the GOP, this can happen again. In regards to who won political points, I think it is will fail to move the needle in either direction. Pubs will be pubs and dems will be dems. American's have their dumbass tribes and will hold on to them tightly regardless of what is happening.
They got a non-binding promise, as I understand it, to call a vote. Nothing more. And in 3 weeks, if this happens again, the Democrats will absolutely take the fall for it. I mean, they should cause they ARE causing it, but everyone will know.
And yes, America has their tribes. Doesn't mean you can't think your tribe is being stupid and needs to be replaced. You'll still clutch to your party no matter what but hey, now you think some of them need to be swapped out for newer politicians.
Also, independents are a thing and they help sway elections.