Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faced backlash from his party for agreeing to a funding measure that avoided a government shutdown, a move seen as pragmatic yet unpopular among some Democrats. As House Republicans advanced their funding strategy without the Democrats, Schumer's acceptance of the situation spared his party from potential political fallout. The article emphasizes that shutdowns typically end with one side suffering political defeat, warning Democrats against the self-deception that they can leverage such crises. Acknowledging achievable outcomes is crucial to avoid the dysfunction historically experienced by the GOP.
The truth is that this funding fight was over the moment House Speaker Mike Johnson was able to pass the G.O.P. bill without the help of the minority in the House.
Shutdowns are not resolved through a negotiated peace or compromise. They almost always end when one side has taken a brutal political beating long enough that it finally throws in the towel.
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