Dems Fold on This Shutdown, But the Next One Could Be Worse

[DonViejo]

Chuck Schumer accepted Mitch McConnell’s promise to vote on Dreamers in exchange for reopening the government. If he breaks that promise, all hell will break loose.

GIDEON RESNICK
ANDREW DESIDERIO
SAM STEIN

01.22.18 2:13 PM ET

Two truths emerged from a deal that the Senate cut on Monday to re-open the federal government after a weekend-long shutdown. The first is that Democrats caved. The second is that they find themselves somewhat better positioned for what is likely to be another, far more bitter, shutdown battle in the coming weeks.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Monday that he would accept a deal that would fund the government through Feb. 8 in exchange for a relatively vague promise from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-K.Y.) to bring up legislation that would address the so-called Dreamers—undocumented youth brought to the U.S. illegally.

The deal was, on its surface, devoid of a major win for either party—but especially for Democrats. Republicans kicked the can down the road on government funding, but they also gave no concrete policy concessions in exchange for votes. A majority of Senate Democrats sided with them anyway.

“Are you looking for a spine?” one top Senate Democratic aide told The Daily Beast after the Senate vote concluded. “Because, I don’t have one to sell you.”

But the loss obscured what others saw as a longer term gain for Democrats. As Congress now goes about considering immigration reform, there are new political variables at play.

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[ananda]

1. All I know is this.

Chip was saved, and now 2200 Dreamers are more
vulnerable to deportation.

What a mean, ugly world we live in!

[oberliner]

2. Other potential issues

1. They present a DACA bill that includes all kinds of other crap that Democrats could not possibly vote for

2. The present a DACA bill that Trump says he will not sign

[zipplewrath]

4. 3. The House will do nothing

4. The House passes something the Senate will never pass.

[LakeArenal]

3. Does that mean....

We’ll have a bigger more dramatic fold next time????

Dump is out there claiming Dems Have Come To Their Senses.

[Kirk Lover]

6. Yes that's exactly what it means. No more of this it's not urgent bullshit because it will be. NT

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

5. Just wait till fox news and trump celebration over dems caving

And they will.

[kentuck]

7. You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold them...