Let’s Be Clear, Republicans Would NEVER Get Away With A Shutdown Like This

 The ongoing government shutdown and critiques how it is portrayed in the media. It argues that the current situation is primarily caused by Democrats seeking significant funding for certain programs, and it contrasts this with past government shutdown scenarios involving Republicans.

1. Change in Congressional Control: Voters gave Republicans control of Congress, who promised to reduce spending and taxes. Democrats are accused of leveraging the shutdown to pursue funding for illegal immigration and health care programs.

2. Filibuster and Continuation of the Shutdown: The Senate had multiple opportunities to vote on a resolution to keep the government running but Democrats filibustered each time. This was seen as an obstruction rather than negotiation.

3. Media Bias: The editorial claims that media coverage is more lenient towards Democrats, allowing them to blame Republicans without challenge. It contrasts the current situation with past occurrences where Republicans faced severe backlash for similar actions, arguing that they would not be treated the same way if they initiated a shutdown for additional military funding.

4. Hypothetical Scenarios: The article invites readers to imagine the public and media response if Republicans were blocking government operations for military spending. It references a past incident in 2018 where Trump faced significant criticism for a similar action, suggesting that today's reactions are vastly different.

5. Unions and Political Influence: It points to a powerful government union's influence on the Democrats, arguing that their call for an end to the shutdown received minimal media attention.

6. Republicans' Response to Pressure: The editorial concludes that Republicans must resist conceding to what it terms "Democrats' blackmail" regarding spending negotiations.

The editorial contends that the current government shutdown is predominantly the result of Democratic tactics and highlights perceived media bias in reporting. The piece argues that Republicans must hold firm in negotiations and resist what they view as unfair pressures from the Democratic Party. 

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