But perhaps the best Republicans could realistically hope for given the lay of the land. It went from a 1,547-page monstrosity to a 118-page bill.
Now I think that it has been abundantly shown that a “government shutdown” is nothing to be feared, at all. In fact, it is perhaps something to be ardently hoped for.
We won’t have a “government shutdown”? Too bad. Last time we had a “government shutdown,” voters were on to it. They saw that government continued unabated, for better and worse, and understood that government shutdown hysteria is just Democratic Party propaganda. I don’t think “government shutdown” is anything for Republicans to fear.
So things, while not perfect are OK. they are moving in the right direction.
Musk also backed the final bargain, tweeting: “The Speaker did a good job here, given the circumstances. It went from a bill that weighed pounds to a bill that weighed ounces. Ball should now be in the Dem court.”
As the Haitian proverb says, “Piti par piti zwazo-a fè niche-li. “Little by little the bird makes its nest…”