A proposal for the Democrats from me [View all]
The CR, which was torpedoed by Elon Musk and Donald Trump, is no longer viable. I know the Democrats wanted to get some of their priorities into the CR but that no longer seems feasible.
Trump is looking down the road to avoid a debt ceiling increase 7 or 8 months from now with the Republicans holding the Seante, the House and the Presidency. So, the Republican proposal is a clean CR with a preemptive increase of the Debt ceiling, well ahead of its deadline.
Nothing can be done without Democratic votes in both the House and the Senate (filibuster).
Here's my suggestion, which is mostly political messaging. The Democrat's should support a clean CR (which the Republicans suggest) without raising the Debt ceiling now, since it is not necessary.
This puts the whole responsibility on Trump and the Republicans. Can you imagine not funding the government because you are holding out for increasing the debt ceiling 8 months ahead of time. No way.
Put the ball back in their court.
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