«“It would be a capitulation to the Trump style of democracy, which is the movement of democracy to dictatorship,” said Rep. Hank Johnson, a typically mild-mannered Democrat from Georgia, when asked what happened if Senate Democrats allowed the spending bill to become law.»

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/politics/democrats-gop-government-funding-bill/index.html

«And Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, who faces a potentially tough reelection next year, told CNN a shutdown is “not in our nation’s interests” and “we will see what comes out of the House.”»

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«“If Chuck Schumer can’t get us a better vote, he should resign,” one centrist House Democrat told CNN, who lamented the party was being too cautious even as Trump trampled over Congress’ powers. “What’s the plan? What’s the strategy? There isn’t one.”»

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«Even moderate Blue Dog members do not plan to bail out Johnson on the vote if he can’t reach the 217 votes needed on his own, according to a person familiar with the members’ thinking.»

Good.

«Asked what happens if eight Democrats back the plan in the Senate, Jayapal retorted: “That’s not going to happen.”»

I hope she’s right.