Despite folding under pressure to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Morning Joe co-host Joe Scarborough and his guests claimed on Monday that Democrats were still winning on the healthcare issue. The night prior, several Democrats and Independents joined Republicans in passing a package that would restore funding to many government entities, essentially showing that Democrats were in the driver’s seat all long in determining the fate of the government shutdown.
Former Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) praised the minority for stymieing regular government operations by signaling to their base: “John Thune would never be offering this vote up if they hadn't stood strong and shut down the government, if the Democrats hadn't done that. They have accomplished something here. I don't think he would have allowed this vote.”
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