Politix Quick Cave By The Bad Seeds
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Nov 12, 2025 Senate Democrats recently faced a political conundrum, surrendering to reopen the government without ensuring health insurance or curbing Trump. The hosts dissect the questionable decisions behind this move, exploring if better strategies were possible. They analyze internal dynamics and leverage considerations that could have altered the outcome. The conversation takes a critical turn towards the implications for future political battles and whether blame attribution can be wielded as a tool in shutdowns. Can Democrats learn from this cave before the next looming deadline?
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Collapse Despite Political Leverage
- Senate Democrats agreed to reopen the government without restoring health insurance or legal checks on Trump, demonstrating a collapse of nerve.
- Winning the blame attribution battle gave Democrats unusual leverage they ultimately failed to exploit.
Polling Momentum Created A Window
- Early polling and events gave Democrats a real chance to force concessions by making Republicans politically vulnerable.
- Strong midterm-like election results increased the opportunity, but Republicans chose to resist on policy terms.
Frontliners Expected Others To Cave
- House frontline members expected backlash and assumed someone else would cave on their behalf.
- They were willing to risk public pain only if they believed others would carry the political cost.