On 3/14, enough Senate Democrats voted in favor of the GOP continuing resolution for it to pass. The vote, 62-38, now allows the Senate to take a simple majority vote to pass the bill and send it to Trump’s desk. Whatever your personal opinion, consider three different responses.

Wondering why no filibuster? Feeling betrayed by Senate Democratic leadership? Firmly support Senate Democratic leadership? Want to understand the controversy and the split vote by Senate Dems? Listen to a sample of what people are thinking from left to center right.

#1 – Robert Hubbell, author of Today’s Edition Newsletter – “No part of guiding America through this perilous time involves choosing actions based on fear of what Trump or his base will do. We should assume they will do the worst thing imaginable and then proceed to do what is right—even if that course requires sacrifice, courage, and political injury on our part.”

You must click on the link to see Hubbell’s video. We encourage you to view it first. https://roberthubbell.substack.com/podcast

#2 – PBS Newshour – Brooks and Capehart on the Democratic division over the stopgap funding bill – Jonathan Capehart – “If you aren’t going to fight over this, then what are you going to do when the fight becomes more terrible?” Brooks – “I’m on Team Schumer… the AOC side never answered Schumer’s key argument.”

#3 – Jessica Craven, author of Chop Wood, Carry Water – “Chuck Schumer caves. We are on our own. – Can’t begin to describe my anger and frustration. But I won’t give up—we have no choice but to keep fighting oligarchy, and we will.”