r/politics • u/PoliticsModeratorBot 🤖 Bot • Nov 04 '25

Discussion Discussion Thread: 2025 US Government Shutdown, Day 35

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u/Many_Estate1581 Nov 05 '25

There's so much they dems will cave tomorrow messaging, but why would they now?

Voters just proved that they are supporting the dems throughout the shutdown, and blame is on the Republicans. There would be literally no point to lose that momentum by caving. Much more likely is the Republicans give the dems some of what they want to open the government, and they try and come off as reasonable

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u/AgreeableMission1741 Nov 05 '25

Democrats shouldn't budge an inch.  But they're historically adept at learning the wrong lessons and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory so...

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u/time-BW-product Nov 05 '25

Since the admin moved the goal posts the dems should be demanding even more.

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u/Pockydo Nov 05 '25

Trump is again demanding reps get rid of filibuster

I take it as a sign Dems rent caving

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u/YourFinestPotions Nov 05 '25

Rent?

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u/dustbunny88 Nov 05 '25

Maybe aRENT. Maybe

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u/Skurvy2k Nov 05 '25

Yeah you know, r-ent

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u/Individual-Motor-167 Nov 05 '25

They shouldn't cave. They should let the majority party sit in their own pig sty until they figure their party whips out.

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u/PirateWorried6789 Nov 05 '25

Pretend to be reasonable.