Maybe that makes sense, it avoids a humanitarian crises in the usa over the Christmas period then allows them to trigger the shutdown again in Jan, that said
If they genuinely think the republicans won't budge, then the shutdown is pointless and harmfull.
If they think something will have changed by end Jan I dont see what it could be, but they must have something, because otherwise they will be facing two embarrassing climb downs instead of one.
If they genuinely think the republicans won't budge, then the shutdown is pointless and harmfull.
If they think something will have changed by end Jan I dont see what it could be, but they must have something, because otherwise they will be facing two embarrassing climb downs instead of one.