Comment by bb88

8 months ago

Having been an adult in the 90s that is historical revisionism.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/12/newt-gi...

Government 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-schume...

  • Yes, 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.