Choke It, Starve It, Shrink It: What That Government Shutdown Talk Is Really About | Talking Points Memo

Now that we know the Republicans have settled on a campaign strategy pledging to “defund” health care reform if they win back Congressional power, it’s time to take a look at what that actually means. Could it be a precursor to a Republican showdown with President Obama repeating the 1995 and 1996 government shutdowns?


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