The Uniparty in Congress is once again engaged in its recurring haggling over how to avoid a government shutdown, with the next deadline set to arrive in a matter of days. Everybody says the House Republicans must lead on the process.
I suggest that the Republicans do just that: lead. It will take some nerve, something congressional Republicans almost never show.
Note that government shutdowns always loom, and ominously. They never arise on the horizon like the beautiful, hopeful sunrise that they really signify. Just imagine a smaller, less intrusive federal government doing less economic and social damage! The heart sings at the prospect.
Anyway, the possible scenarios for avoiding a beautiful shutdown are an agreement on all the needed appropriations bills (highly unlikely because this is Congress, after all), no deal and a long shutdown (highly unlikely because Republicans…
