Mike Howell

Obviously, it's President Trump calling for Republicans to end the filibuster, to reopen the government unless they can secure a deal, and they shouldn't leave town until they do that.

So pause right there and say, he controls the FAA.

If you want to shut down airspace over DCA, he could do that.

So that could be an interesting plot twist.

But look, the Republican senators, they're not going to end the filibuster.

I think we all know this.

This is the same kind of contingent that stood by Mitch McConnell for so long.

You got to dance with the girl you brought to prom.

And unfortunately, a lot of people at this prom are not on President Trump's side.

And even more unfortunately, a lot of them have been endorsed by President Trump over the course of their careers.

And you look at

You know, the primary is coming down the pike and it's the same cast of characters, whether it's, you know, Lindsey Graham or types like him that will still get the Trump endorsement, but not do what he says here.

It's mind boggling.

Yeah, I think the government will remain shut down for much longer.

I don't see a path out of this.

I don't think they have the votes to send the filibuster.

And I don't think after, you know, however long it's been, Republicans can look at American people in the eyes and be like, this is what we fought for.

We fought to extend Obamacare for you.

That's a political loser.

Another element of this is the shutdown does have bad effects for rolling the agenda out.