Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday turned to a new strategy in a long-shot bid to prevent the fourth government shutdown in a decade, as time runs short ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline,” Reuters reports.
“Instead, they will prepare four separate spending bills, most of which reflect the deep cuts sought by the party’s right flank. Those are certain to be rejected by the Democratic-controlled Senate, as they are far below spending levels outlined in a deal with Democratic President Joe Biden earlier this year.”
Phrased another way: “Republicans once again hold a gun to the countries head.”
“Let us cut some fingers off!” they demand. “If you don’t, we’ll shoot the country right in the head!”
And, of course, this will all somehow be painted as the Democrats fault.
Voters always blame the Republican party when they do this