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Insofar as Schumer has the power to block the funding, Senate Republicans have the power to unblock Schumer's block. They just don't want to use it, because the

Insofar as Schumer has the power to block the funding, Senate Republicans have the power to unblock Schumer's block. They just don't want to use it, because they feel it would not be politically advantageous in the future. The problem they have now is, at the end of the day, voters understand the buck stops at Resolute desk, and Schumer is not sitting there.

Trasmatta 1y ago
Yeah, they could end the filibuster, but they're terrified of what that would mean if and when Democrats take control of the Senate again. The Republican party plans to never leave power again, but they're not actually confident they can pull it off. If they were, the filibuster would be gone already. Last night's election was a good example of why that scares them.
terminalshort 1y ago
> voters understand the buck stops at Resolute desk They do think that, but it's an incredibly stupid way to think about the US government. The president isn't a dictator.
- ModernMech 1y ago
  With great power comes great responsibility. If the most powerful person in the world doesn't bear ultimate responsibility when the party he controls can't fund the government he runs, who else is responsible? It doesn't matter he's not a dictator, he's POTUS, he's the leader. The throne comes equipped with a sword dangling above it. Past presidents understood assuming ultimate responsibility is in the job description, and voters understand it as well. Maybe you think it's incredibly stupid, but I think it's a hallmark of a great leader to assume ultimate responsibility, especially when negative outcomes are not in his control. Conversely, I think weak, feckless leaders pass the buck to subordinates and/or opponents.
  - terminalshort 1y ago
    Past presidents tried their best to weasel their way out of any responsibility for things going wrong and blame the other side for everything. That's being a politician. The only difference is that the power levels on Trump's reality distortion field are miles past what anyone thought possible in 2015.
    - ModernMech 1y ago
      Sure, that makes those people good politicians but terrible leaders.
trelane 1y ago
Amazing to see so many Democrats agreeing with Trump. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/trump-calls-end-filibuster-longest-ever-shutdown-drags-2025-11-05/ https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/trump-cal...

Trasmatta 1y ago

Yeah, they could end the filibuster, but they're terrified of what that would mean if and when Democrats take control of the Senate again. The Republican party plans to never leave power again, but they're not actually confident they can pull it off. If they were, the filibuster would be gone already. Last night's election was a good example of why that scares them.

terminalshort 1y ago

> voters understand the buck stops at Resolute desk They do think that, but it's an incredibly stupid way to think about the US government. The president isn't a dictator.

ModernMech 1y ago
With great power comes great responsibility. If the most powerful person in the world doesn't bear ultimate responsibility when the party he controls can't fund the government he runs, who else is responsible? It doesn't matter he's not a dictator, he's POTUS, he's the leader. The throne comes equipped with a sword dangling above it. Past presidents understood assuming ultimate responsibility is in the job description, and voters understand it as well. Maybe you think it's incredibly stupid, but I think it's a hallmark of a great leader to assume ultimate responsibility, especially when negative outcomes are not in his control. Conversely, I think weak, feckless leaders pass the buck to subordinates and/or opponents.
- terminalshort 1y ago
  Past presidents tried their best to weasel their way out of any responsibility for things going wrong and blame the other side for everything. That's being a politician. The only difference is that the power levels on Trump's reality distortion field are miles past what anyone thought possible in 2015.
  - ModernMech 1y ago
    Sure, that makes those people good politicians but terrible leaders.

trelane 1y ago

Amazing to see so many Democrats agreeing with Trump. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/trump-calls-end-filibuster-longest-ever-shutdown-drags-2025-11-05/ https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/trump-cal...