As the Trump administration takes a slash-and-burn approach to the federal government, Ilhan Omar told The Independent ‘there’s no reason to help them out’

Summary

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar insist Democrats should demand major concessions if they help Republicans avoid a government shutdown.

With a narrow three-seat majority, Republicans need Democratic votes to pass a spending bill, but progressives argue the GOP must “sort themselves out” first.

They oppose Republican efforts to slash corporate taxes and gut federal agencies.

Concerns remain that even if Democrats secure agreements, the Trump administration might ignore them. Some moderate Democrats agree that Republicans must take responsibility for funding the government.

  • spring_cedar_dust@reddthat.comEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    Everytime the government has been shutdown. The party in opposition has been blamed by the public.

    If they do this, they need to all be on message and encourage the media to spread the message.

    At least we know that Trump and Conservative media aren’t good at crafting a message of who to blame.

    Hopefully they have a plan…

    • tree_frog@lemm.eeEnglish
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      2 hours ago

      I don’t care who gets blamed because it’s unlikely we’ll have more, fair(ish) elections.

      I just want the dems to slow down fascism long enough the working class has the chance to wake up, organize, and strike.