Friday, October 04, 2013

Federal Shutdown: "We're winning...it doesn't really matter to us"

A quotation from an unnamed senior administration official in today's Wall Street Journal explains why.
Said a senior administration official: "We are winning...It doesn't really matter to us" how long the shutdown lasts "because what matters is the end result."

With this view, it explains why President Obama won't agree to any piecemeal legislation that would keep Veterans Affairs and NIH open during the shutdown. And it explains why President Obama would rather cancel his Asia trip than negotiate with Republicans. 
It's because the White House (or, at least this unnamed official) believe it is "winning" by shutting down the government and blaming Republicans. And when one's winning, he's not likely to change course.

~Weekly Standard 

Like I say, this is all just one big game and we're merely the pawns in this unconstitutional power and money grab.

I'm sure George Washington would've gladly allowed the United States Government to shut down his house.

Right.

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