Not My Circus, Not My Monkey

If Democrats want to govern in the majority, they will play to win while in the minority

In 20 days, Republicans will control every lever of government in Washington (assuming the House can elect a speaker to certify the vote on January 6th). Whatever happens next will be on them.

If Republicans fail to elect a speaker tomorrow, they will inevitably blame Democrats for their own failure. Too bad.

This is not our circus. This is not our monkey.

If Republicans fail to pass another continuing resolution to fund the government (because they are incapable of actually passing a budget), they will inevitably blame Democrats for their own failure. Too bad.

This is not our circus. This is not our monkey.

If Republicans fail to pass a debt ceiling hike, they will inevitably blame Democrats for their own failure. Too bad.

This is not our circus. This is not our monkey.

Here’s what I said about this on CNN the other day. This is it: my whole philosophy of the next two years in one 30 second response.

Get the gist?