Most Democrats Think Shutdown Is Inevitable

Playbook: “We spoke to multiple Democratic members and aides last night, and this much they know: There will be a shutdown. Yesterday’s floor meltdown confirmed to them that the only remaining question is how long it will be.”

“The dynamics are simple, in their minds: Any solution will, by definition, involve Democrats, and McCarthy is in no position to do anything with Democrats in the next 11 days — and, maybe, for many weeks after that…”

“With Democrats on the Hill happy to sing from the Biden administration’s hymnal, partisans on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are sitting back, watching the chaos and working their damndest to make sure that no matter what happens, Republicans bear the blame for the shutdown.”