Since the government shutdown has been the top news story over the holidays it is important to stay informed on what the Dems are planning to do about the issue when they take over the House next week. According to this article in it looks like the balance of power in Trump’s shutdown strategy tilts definitely in favor of the Dems.
In just six days, on Day One of the new Congress, House Dems under the leadership of Nancy Pelosi reportedly will attempt to pass a bill which will call for the government to be reopened. Of course with the new House Dem majority , the bill will pass and voila! The hot potato of a bill lands in the hands of McConnell and the GOP controlled Senate. McConnell, knowing the implications if they defeat the bill will likely urge the GOP Senators to sign and toss the bill to Trump.
And then the debacle of shutting the government down, and punishing all of the innocent government workers will belong totally to Trump. He will be caught in a classic squeeze play and own the shutdown.
If he refuses to sign then he shows the world that his ego takes precedence over the welfare of the nation. All of his claptrap about five billion dollar “fencing” paid for with American tax dollars being the most important safeguard for national security will appear to be what it is – a ridiculous non-issue, hyped by Trump to create fear of immigrants and refugees..
Members of the Resistance can readily see how the wheels of government checks and balances began to turn when the blue wave installed the new Dem majority in the House. In just six days, Trump will face an entirely new Congressional landscape. He no longer will be able to lord his questionable or outright illegal tactics over the country. The House can rise up and set roadblocks in his path and pass laws which will if nothing else showcase his malfeasance.
There will be more things to be grateful for the country in 2019, but the new House Dem majority may turn out to be be the most significant. Thank you, Resistance and the blue wave. Special kudos to Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson et al, who wrote a framework for government that still has the teeth to push back against an authoritarian rogue President.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/27/democrats-government-shutdown-2018-1076466