Democrats along with a few Republicans voted against a continuing resolution that shut down the government on Friday. They wanted a DACA deal and thought it was their only leverage to get it. It probably was. But ultimately, they caved after three days.
Sadly, they caved on the promises of a liar. And I do not mean the President of the United States which has made lying an art form. I am speaking about Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Mitch McConnell did not promise anything if one listens to the choice of words.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) snows Democrats with a dubious promise
Even Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) statement was less than sure about the commitment to solve the DACA problem
Jeff Flake (R-AZ) words sound less than promising
Jim Clyburn (D-SC) explains that DACA is just an excuse that Republicans use to get their ulterior goal. They want to starve domestic spending.
Jim Clyburn (D-SC) explains the real GOP’s real game
John Thune was not gracious in statement ti CNN. He could not help but gloat with this Republican win.
John Thune (R-SD) rubs salt into the Democrats’ caving wound
Throughout yesterday after McConnell made his false promise, left-leaning pundits started talking about Democrats overplaying their hands. Are you kidding? The Republican Congress since the third year of the Obama administration has been intransigent and obstructionist. While they were called out, how many times did anyone say they were overplaying their hands.
Americans want someone they know will stand up for them. It is clear that knowing that Democrats caved again will do little to bolster their faith that they have a party that will fight for them.
Republicans stole a Supreme Court justice from President Obama. The Democrats had options to play hardball then including a sort of recess appointment. Did they? Of course not.
Republicans had no problem immediately blowing the filibuster and putting an ideologue on the Supreme court.
So yes, Democrats caved again. It is up to the grassroots to elect Progressives that are not scared to fight for the things most Americans believe in.