It works every time the Republicans do it. They get some concessions, and shutting down the government permanently is always their end goal.
It’s more fraught when Democrats do it though, because it’s the opposite of what they’re trying to run on and it inflicts hardship on (what they should actually see as) their voting base.
Has a shutdown flight ever actually worked for the minority party?
Yes, the republicans always get what they want and the rich democrats tell us to wait and that they will fight for everyone later.
And then fundraise on that
It works every time the Republicans do it. They get some concessions, and shutting down the government permanently is always their end goal.
It’s more fraught when Democrats do it though, because it’s the opposite of what they’re trying to run on and it inflicts hardship on (what they should actually see as) their voting base.