[GOPJ]

Because the Dems want to bleed out the GOP in a shut down. After a few weeks of chaotic GOP Civl War no doubt the Dems would have supplied the votes for a new bill. An even worse bill most likely.

You're right - the next one would have been worse.

[j.havenfarm]

Really? Despite the valiant effort that was made to rally the people? Reagan’s tax cuts passed in a rat-controlled house because he rallied popular support. Now none of them INCLUDING Trump, even try. Instead they use the same corrupt lawmaking practices the other side uses and, except for a random tweet this morning, Trump was with them every step of the way