Former President Trump urged Republicans to dig in as a shutdown looms over Washington, arguing Sunday that President Biden will take the blame if the federal government closes. Congress faces a Se…

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      they get blamed

      But does anything actually happen?

      Are there any actual consequences?

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        Usually they get rewarded with the concessions they want from the Democrats who are scared of being blamed for Republicans’ actions.

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          So it sounds like, contrary to what the previous comment said, republicans do learn just fine. They learn that they can get away with it.

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          Exactly. What we see as terrible breaches of ethics and integrity, conservatives see as “winning”. And they like winning.

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      I think it’s reasonable to blame them, even charge them for the crimes they have done (people have suffered previously), and continue to do. Seriously.