Bernie Sanders Criticizes Democrats for Caving on Government Shutdown Deal

Democrats' Decision to Capitulate

• 💡 Bernie Sanders explains that some Democrats believed Trump was too strong and that Republicans would not yield, leading them to assume a losing effort.
• 📌 These Democrats, seeing federal employees unpaid and children going hungry due to withheld SNAP funds, felt the cause was hopeless and decided to capitulate.
• 🎯 Sanders disagrees with this approach, believing that if Democrats had held firm, Republicans would have been the ones to yield, especially given public opinion blaming Trump for the shutdown.

Consequences of the Deal

• ⚠️ The deal is described as a horrific setback, potentially leading to ACA premiums doubling or tripling for millions and paving the way for 15 million people to lose healthcare due to Medicaid cuts.
• 📉 It sends a message that