Today In The Government Shutdown
Noz notes that Next up in real world consequences of fake crises, the Federal Courts had funding for ten business days, so civil trials will probably be suspended tomorrow until the shutdown is over.
While Lindsey Graham is flouncing in the Senate over being ignored, Ayn Rand Paul Ryan is providing the House with a hissy fit, because negotiations have sifted to the Senate.
If they feel ignored, it is nothing like what the House Republicans did to Boehner. As Rook notes, Eric Cantor given control of House. Only Cantor apparently has the power to call for a vote on the Senate plan under a change to the House Standing Rules. Not much point in talking to Boehner if he hasn’t got the power to do anything but talk.
While Charlie Pierce reflects his personal anger at what Ted Cruz did at the WWII Veterans Memorial in his post: The Grave Robbers In Washington. He isn’t as upset as the Million Vet March organizers:
The political agenda put forth by a local organizer in Washington DC yesterday was not in alignment with our message. We feel disheartened that some would seek to hijack the narrative for political gain. The core principle was and remains about all Americans honoring Veterans in a peaceful and apolitical manner. Our love for and our dedication to remains with Veterans, regardless of party affiliation or political leanings.
If this mess continues much longer, the VA won’t be able to pay the November benefits, and then things could get really ‘interesting’ for the people behind the shutdown.
The Senate negotiators act like they have some kind of deal, but two days is not a lot of time to get anything passed in both Houses and signed by the President.
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This is looking like a trainwreck. Specifically, a runaway train kind of trainwreck, where a train has gotten going so fast downhill that the wheels are locked and smoking and the train is still going too fast to make the curve at the base of the hill.
I’m not optimistic. That is all I will say.
The NRPS wanted the shutdown, and they want the default. They don’t care if they ‘kill the hostage’ as that will just make people ‘respect their authority’.
It is past time for the business community to tell the GOP that if there is a default, there will be no funding for the 2014 elections, or anything else. Money is the only language the GOP responds to, so people better start screaming.