Have you ever wondered why people think, “Why should I vote, it does not count?”
Voting is fundamental, crucial and balance tipping. No one should feel their vote is insignificant. A ballot cast is our voice, so why be silent?
This January 2019 government shutdown by Donald Trump and the Republicans is a good example of that feeling.
Shutting down the government speaks of the lack of care and empathy Donald Trump has for Americans. The first step toward understanding is acknowledging this belief is part of the Republican Party fabric. Their agenda has caused every government shutdown in recent memory.
Not “getting their way” is the root of the problem.
Donald Trump made that clear in his December Oval Office meeting with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi(D) CA, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer(D) NY.
Trump’s child like, petulant behavior has no place in our government. But Republicans fail to see the responsibility of elected officials is to act on behalf of their constituents. Instead, they emulate elementary school behavior and want to take the ball and leave since the game is not going their way.
Unfortunately, they leave government workers and the public on the field.
