THREAD: A #shutdown is not a political football to score partisan points – it's a destabilizing & dangerous outcome with real world impacts for Americans across the country.
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I won't vote for a CR that abandons
#DREAMers who are contributing to communities across the US, including in Chicago. I don’t want a#shutdown, but if we get there, my opposition to a CR that fails to address key long-term issues, incl#DACA protections, won't be the reason why.12 replies 19 retweets 42 likesShow this thread -
President Trump's failure on
#DACA is a self-inflicted wound. Republicans control the House, Senate & White House. This would be the 1st time in American history that a party holding all three would chose to shut down a government entirely under its own control.6 replies 18 retweets 36 likesShow this thread
Since Republicans took the majority 7 years ao, they have been unable to enact a single bill to fund the government without Democratic votes. If they can’t pass a CR on their own, they must negotiate with Democrats in good faith to address these key issues & avoid a #shutdown.
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