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Thirteen times. Republicans have offered Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats that many opportunities to reopen the government with a clean continuing resolution. Thirteen times … and Schumer and his caucus chose again and again times to keep the federal government closed—all in an attempt to force Donald Trump and the GOP to repudiate their reconciliation bill reforms.

This game of chicken only gets worse for Democrats. Federal workers will miss another paycheck at the end of the week. Their largest union demanded that Senate Democrats pass the CR—but to no avail.

Worse yet, payments for food stamps will halt on Saturday unless the Senate can restore its funding. That will impact some 30 million Americans—and what’s on their kitchen tables--immediately.

Senate Majority Leader Thune told reporters several Democrats want to end the standoff, but they fear retribution from the radical Left if they end the filibuster. Perhaps they should fear the hard-working, working class American voters they’re throwing under the bus instead.

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