THE SOLUTION TO THE SHUTDOWN THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED

 

Shutting down the government was a mistake for the Democrats.  A government shutdown is a pox on both parties.   It would have been better to let the Republican bill take effect, cut health care, and bring chaos to the economy. The Republicans would have had to carry the blame into the next election.

As it is, Republicans can blame the Democrats for people not getting paid.

I marvel at the ineptitude of the Democrat Party to message that it is the party of the people, and the Republicans are the Party of the rich and powerful.

 

Two options could prevent government shutdowns from ever happening again.

 A bill needs to be passed in Congress that, when the government is shut down, Senators and Congress members lose their pay for the duration of the shutdown, and they do not receive back pay when the government is reopened.

Of course, it is unlikely that Congress will ever pass a bill to their personal detriment.

 

The second option is a third party.

This nation would benefit from a third party.  It would take compromise for any bill to be passed.  A single party could not gain enough power to hold the nation hostage.

Common sense.   but there is no common sense in Politics.

the Ol'Buzzard