Democrats in Their Own Words:Government Shutdowns Harm Hardworking Americans

To hold these people hostage instead of just letting them do their jobs, which they want to do while we work out our differences, so wrong. This is democracy. And in a democracy, hostage tactics are the last resort for those who can’t win their fights through elections, can’t win their fights in Congress, can’t win their fights for the presidency, and can’t win their fights in the courts. The government shutdown of any duration would harm hardworking Americans and our economy. Why should we ask TSA officers to go without their hard-earned pay while they protect our airports? I’m…