Quote:Why doesnt the govt shut down until all funding to Planned Parenthood is stopped, and an investigation occurs for that organization illegal activity?


Why are the Republicans so soft when it comes to standing up to the Democrats?

 

Nobody wants the government to shut down.  There is a reason for Republicans holding the majority in Congress.

 

What needs to happen is for Congress to pass a budget that includes de-funding Planned Parenthood, while redirecting the allocated funds to other agencies that provide women's health services or to the states and send it to The President's desk.  If he veto's it, then any government shutdown lays squarely on him.

 

In the case of a veto, Congress should then vote to override the veto.  It's very likely that 2/3 of both the House and the Senate would vote to override, so on to the next phase.

 

Congress should then begin passing bills to fund specific government programs starting with veteran and welfare programs and send them to The President.  Again, if he chooses to veto them, then it's his fault.  Any bill that is vetoed could be overridden by a 2/3 majority vote in Congress.  Any members of Congress up for re-election that fail to vote to override a veto runs the risk of losing their seat in the upcoming election.  Imagine some congressman/congresswoman voting to not override a veto for funding the VA, or funding housing assistance.  What about food assistance and college loans/grants?

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