Democrats’ Midterm Wish: The Government Shutdown That Won’t Happen

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Staring at a midterm catastrophe, the Democrats lob increasingly desperate charges. But the Republicans are no longer that stupid.

Published Sep. 3 2014 5:45AM EDT

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With Labor Day now behind us, Americans returning from their summer break are just starting to pay attention to the looming midterm election. If you listen to congressional Democrats, they will tell you that we are just

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Democrats’ Midterm Wish: The Government Shutdown That Won’t Happen

Staring at a midterm catastrophe, the Democrats lob increasingly desperate charges. But the Republicans are no longer that stupid.

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