Guys...isn't this *AWESOME*? I have never felt more connected and more unified by my party

[LaydeeBug]

each day that we stand unified, we grow EVEN STRONGER.

Earlier this week, I was waiting for the other foot to fall. I am starting to think that hell will freeze over before the President or any Democrat caves.

Something's *happening* here.

[WilliamPitt]

1. It's actually pretty terrible

but I know what you're feeling, because I'm feeling it, too.

Hold the line.

[madokie]

2. President O has had about all he will take

I hear it in his voice, I see it in his actions.
I really really like our President in case anyone wondered

Absolutely adore his wife and family
and Joe's the man I really really have a lot of respect for, just for being himself

[dgibby]

6. He pretty much said it

in his interview with John Harwood. He didn't say he had made a mistake by trying over and over for bipartisanship, but he did say he'd tried it many times and it hadn't worked and he wasn't going to negotiate on this or the CR.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. To be honest? I'm scared.

Scared to death.

Because there's some crazies sitting in those seats.

[LaydeeBug]

7. I know! Me too. I am afraid to log onto FB bc mine's the political page, and I am

afraid I will jinx it.

Silly for a grown woman, yet still true.

[Arugula Latte]

4. I'm very happy the Dems haven't caved, but

I am so angry about this shutdown I wake up in the middle of the night seething. I have an overwhelming urge to punch Republican House members in the throat, and I don't think of myself as a violent person.

[LaydeeBug]

9. I can relate to that...espec. with that 'sitting at an empty table' STUNT

and pretending they didn't know any better.

[Arugula Latte]

10. And these fucknuts who say "of course I'm going to take my paycheck -- I need it!"

after voting to cut off the paychecks of tens of thousands.

[LaydeeBug]

14. Oh, they need their paycheck...and your grandmother's social security too

This is their idea of *fun*

[DevonRex]

8. We don't have any money during the shutdown. But I am glad

we're united against the Republican nuts. I think the way President Obama handled Putin and Syria and is making headway with Iran is making the Republicans a little scared of him.

In fact, they've thrown all sorts of faux scandals at this administration and nothing has stuck. They thought that by now Obama would be so mired in their fake scandals he would be in a weak bargaining position. Haha! The joke's on them.

[Vietnameravet]

11. I am out of work too but

this is one of the final battles in a thirty year campaign to destroy the New Deal and the Democratic party...the elephant must be put down so hard he can never rise again...Its either us or them..we cannot continue with one instigated crisis after another and the richest few cannot be allowed to rule everything with the help of the dumbest few..

[LiberalLoner]

15. Great post! +1

[Zorra]

16. +1 nt

[LaydeeBug]

18. This!! YES!! Welcome to DU vietnameravet

My Dad's a viet nam vet.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

12. It's been what's missing since before the 2008 primaries.

Under the Bush Administration, we all had a common adversary/butt monkey.

And then in 2008, we started to tear apart with the whole Team Obama/Team Hillary/Team Other stuff. After the primaries it subsided but it wasn't really the same.

And then we had a Democratic president elected, but that hardly helped. Because then we started sniping with the whole "He's selling us out"/"You're selling him out" stuff.

But yeah, it's nice to find some common ground with each other again. All we need is a good enemy.

[LaydeeBug]

13. That, and he morphed into a referee when he was supposed to be our starter.

But I am so happy to see some common ground.

And some *fight*

[liberal_at_heart]

20. Not all of us are on board with the whole all we need is a good enemy argument.

Bad policy is my enemy and both republicans and democrats are guilty of bad policy.

[Barack_America]

17. This is a constitutional assault. If they weren't willing to stand against this...

...then there's no hope for our whole damned government.

[LaydeeBug]

25. This is true on so many levels. nt

[eqfan592]

19. I'm one of those working without pay right now...

...and with a new baby girl to take care of, the prospect of going without pay for any length of time is scarry. But not nearly as scarry as the prospect of caving to the filthy, underhanded tactics being employed by the lunatic fringe of the GOP. This fight is about much more now than just the ACA and the budget. This is about drawing a line in the sand of dirty politics. And it's a fight that will likely have consequences for years to come. I haven't always seen eye to eye with the President, but he has my full support in this!!

[LaydeeBug]

21. I wish you all the best dealing with this crisis

I hope it ends quickly, and your new baby girl is safe and sound.

[eqfan592]

23. Thanks!!

She's doing great, as is mom Thankfully we were in the process of saving money for a house, so we have something to fall back on. Many others are not nearly so lucky, unfortunately. I do hope this ends quick, for everybody's sake...

[LaydeeBug]

24. You're welcome and Godspeed

and good vibes

[MyshkinCommaPrince]

22. It is nice.

It is nice to see most people on our side agreeing about something, for a change. Apparently our opponents on the Right feel the same, however, being quite pleased that they are all united in opposition to the ACA. Or... at least that's what I've read. One would assume that they will cease to be united about that, now that the program has been rolled out.

[LaydeeBug]

26. Don't get fatigued...you can do this

Stay vigilant.

[LaydeeBug]

27. Alas, the cracks begin to show. It was fun while it lasted. nt