As the Trump administration takes a slash-and-burn approach to the federal government, Ilhan Omar told The Independent ‘there’s no reason to help them out’

Summary

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar insist Democrats should demand major concessions if they help Republicans avoid a government shutdown.

With a narrow three-seat majority, Republicans need Democratic votes to pass a spending bill, but progressives argue the GOP must “sort themselves out” first.

They oppose Republican efforts to slash corporate taxes and gut federal agencies.

Concerns remain that even if Democrats secure agreements, the Trump administration might ignore them. Some moderate Democrats agree that Republicans must take responsibility for funding the government.

  • MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com
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    11 hours ago

    You’re right on counts 1 & 2, but people have been referring to it as a buy out, so I’m just using that term colloquially, and the fact it’s illegal doesn’t change the fact that tens of thousands of federal employees are expecting/planning on quitting, since it effectively worked as a mass resignation.

    Regarding point 3, I bring it up because essentially by stopping government employees from being paid, it’s going to encourage people that were willing to hang on, to be less inclined to do so, depending on the length of the shut down.

    Kinda feels like you didn’t read my comment, because I already mentioned that stopping government work will not stop DOGE from dismantling the government. I’m not saying one or the other option is definitely better, but I’m sure it’s something they’re considering. If the government employees aren’t there, there’s nothing stopping musk et al from barging in and confiscating documents or electronics. Clearly it hasn’t stopped them so far, but at least there are people there witnessing it and documenting it. If the shutdown happens and people just start leaving, it definitely makes DOGEs work easier.