General Discussion

NOTE: when I coped the link to this bsky post I got a message "only users who are logged in can see this post". I've never seen that message before but I'm assuming it means you have to be logged into bsky to see it.

Here is what Grok says in case people can't read the post. The emphasis on "systemic harm" (bolding) is mine."

"As of March 14, 2025, a government shutdown likely poses a greater immediate risk to the American people due to its widespread, visible disruptions. However, passing the CR could be riskier in the long term, embedding cuts and ceding power to an administration with ambitious, untested plans like DOGE.

The choice hinges on whether one prioritizes avoiding acute pain now or mitigating systemic harm later--a dilemma Democrats face as they decide in the Senate today.

Public sentiment and historical precedent suggest a shutdown's pressure could yield a better outcome than a CR that locks in Republican priorities unchallenged."

I feel that is the key here, short term pain versus long-term systemic damage that cause much greater and longer lasting damage. Schumer is taking the easy way out and it could have unrecoverable repercussions.