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Having been an adult in the 90s that is historical revisionism. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/12/newt-gingrichs-1995-shutdown-came-fit-piqu
by bb88 2y ago
Having been an adult in the 90s that is historical revisionism.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/12/newt-gingrichs-1995-shutdown-came-fit-pique/578923/ https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/12/newt-gi...
- chasil 2y agoGovernment shutdowns are a political act, designed to curry favor with supporters in the base. It is advocated by both sides, to this day. The obvious case in modern point is Schumer. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/23/chuck-schumer-democrats-funding-bill https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/23/chuck-schume...
- watwut 2y agoYes, there is no difference beetween what republicans were doing back then and what democrats were wanting now /s This is why bothsidism is ridiculous. Both sides are the same! Both are accusing the other one of something wrong! Oh, it does not matter than one is lying and other is saying the truth.