This Government Shutdown Took Syria's Chem Weapons Deal And Iran's President's Nuclear Disarmament..

[global1]

talk right off the front pages of the newspapers and off the cable news shows. I'm wondering if that is either good or bad for this Administration? Any thoughts?

[djean111]

1. I think it is only bad if those things were taken off the table. As far as the front pages, etc.,

are concerned, I don't miss the bloviating talking heads. If the media reported facts instead of agenda-driven opinions, I would feel differently.
Also, maybe the president standing strong against the GOP is heartening to the rest of the world - if the GOP thinks they can extort laws they don't like into the corn field (obscure twilight Zone reference , then how is another country to know that the Boehner Gang won't go after foreign accords next?

This shutdown is now, to me, a huge test of what the tea party can actually get away with. The ramifications go far beyond the ACA, I think.

[global1]

2. Good Point - The Repugs Don't Realize The Damage They Are Doing On The Foreign Relations Front....

If the President looks weak amongst his own government - what does that do to his negotiating a nuclear treaty with a country like Iran. If the President gives in to the Repugs here - why wouldn't a foreign leader try the same type of extortion and holding hostage as the Repugs are doing to him.

This really is a "stand your ground" show down with the Repugs here - cause if he gives in here - he looks weak to our foreign enemies.

If I were the President - in that meeting that I had yesterday with the House and Senate leaders - I would sure make that point to Boehner and McConnell. They need to know that they are endangering foreign relations and negotiating and not just shutting down our government - but they are endangering people all around the world - not only economically - but on a security front.

This is another point that I wish this administration and the Dems should make - every chance that they get.

The Repugs are a danger to our national security and the security of our allies all around the world - by playing extortion games because of their political gamesmanship.