Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

tgards79

(1,415 posts)
Sun Jan 28, 2018, 09:17 PM Jan 2018

BTRTN SaturData Review: Shutdowns, Showdowns and Flashpoints

Who won the shutdown?
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/01/tomwith-saturdata-review-which-updates.html

"There is a growing sense, however, that something is going to come to a head, some catalyst that could jolt the political dynamic. The obvious candidate is the next legislative showdown over the spending bill and immigration on February 8, when the stakes are even higher. The first positions staked out in this next round of battle are hardly encouraging for a swift resolution – the Trump Administration tossed the sprig of “a path to citizenship” for undocumented immigrants on top of a full plate of hard-line immigration policies that one Democratic consultant labeled “a white supremacist wish list.” And Schumer pulled back on Wall funding as a negotiating chip, and thus, with both actions, we are back to the proverbial square one.

But other ominous “somethings” are afoot as well, notably..."

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Editorials & Other Articles»BTRTN SaturData Review: S...