I’ve seen so much stuff on what it means and how it affects people but I can’t find anything on the reason behind why anyone wants to shut down the government
I would note that the USA is about the only place this is actually possible.
In pretty much all other democracies, if the parliament fails to pass the budget bill, it triggers a dissolution of both houses and an election is held.
We need that in the USA too
I agree but when was the last time a politician (either singly or as a party) voted to restrict their behaviour and power?
I feel like you guys would just end up in a constant election cycle
We already are.
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It’s an unfortunately common, bullshit move politicians pull, just to have something to hang over each other’s heads in order to get what they want. Unfortunately, that has become totally ok in the eyes of Republican voters because it’s often the only way for their reps to force through budget items that would otherwise never make it.
Republicans* pull
as @Travalaaaaaaanche! mentioned, it’s just a form of brinksmanship – they don’t care “how it affects people” so long as they get their way
The government shuts down when there’s no budget passed by Congress authorizing the money to keep it open. This isn’t a good thing but happens when Congress can’t get it’s act straight. Crazy Republicans from deep red districts are making basic governing impossible, like passing a budget.
Republicans breaking the give to own the libs
Because congress has totally abdicated their constitutional duties - read it - this is not how our government works - this is an inexorably broken government - both sides.
In what way is this the fault of both sides? This is very clearly an entirely manufactured “crisis” by the GOP.
