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A few years back, a government shut down was threatened with Democrats accusing Republicans of being the ones responsible if it happened because they refused to pass a "CLEAN" budget bill that did not include a requirement to defund an executive action President Obama had instituted regarding Immigration.
Now, a government shut down is being threatened with Republicans/Trump accusing Democrats of being the ones responsible if it happens because they refuse to pass a "CLEAN" budget bill that does not include immigration regulation protecting former DACA covered individuals.
In 2015, Republicans decried the notion that a "Clean" bill had to be passed and suggested Democrats scoffing at a passed budget bill would be responsible for shutting the government down, not Republicans.
In 2017, Democrats are decrying the notion that a "Clean" bill has to be passed and suggest Republicans are the ones truly at fault for refusing to compromise in an effort to get it done.
So what say you? Is it incumbent on congress to pass "clean" budget bills? If they refuse to pass a "clean" bill, is it the responsibility of the party in power for the government shutting down? Or does the majority party not getting on board with the "compromise" and insisting on a "Clean" bill bare the responsibility?
Or was it totally the Rep/Dem parties fault in 2015 and now its equally their fault this time too!
Now, a government shut down is being threatened with Republicans/Trump accusing Democrats of being the ones responsible if it happens because they refuse to pass a "CLEAN" budget bill that does not include immigration regulation protecting former DACA covered individuals.
In 2015, Republicans decried the notion that a "Clean" bill had to be passed and suggested Democrats scoffing at a passed budget bill would be responsible for shutting the government down, not Republicans.
In 2017, Democrats are decrying the notion that a "Clean" bill has to be passed and suggest Republicans are the ones truly at fault for refusing to compromise in an effort to get it done.
So what say you? Is it incumbent on congress to pass "clean" budget bills? If they refuse to pass a "clean" bill, is it the responsibility of the party in power for the government shutting down? Or does the majority party not getting on board with the "compromise" and insisting on a "Clean" bill bare the responsibility?
Or was it totally the Rep/Dem parties fault in 2015 and now its equally their fault this time too!