Why did the Democrats approve of a shutdown then give in?
Did Democrats shoot themselves in the foot by taking an uncertain deal from Republicans? A roundup of editorials Tuesday takes a look at the issue.
Opinions from the left:
From Slate: Democrats took a deal that was less than perfect because it was the only thing left for them.
All the moralizing today about the inappropriateness of government shutdowns from @GOP pols who participated in the anti-ACA shutdown in 2013 are laughable.
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) January 23, 2018
From columnist Jeff Greenfield: The Democrats are on track to win in November, but 10 months is a long time in politics.
The winners and losers from the government shutdown https://t.co/dgIDmbs79v pic.twitter.com/3E34n53AuD
— The Hill (@thehill) January 23, 2018
3. Democrats go for the jugular! (their own)
From columnist David Brooks: Did Democrats just grab defeat out of the jaws of victory?
