Ben

Yes although federal workers and mothers of infants may feel differently. It shined a bright light on who is fighting for affordability of living for lower income Americans and who is not. We have the opportunity to shine that light again in the next 2 months when healthcare subsidies come up for a vote. If Republicans don't offer sincere debate or renege on their promise we can resume the shutdown on Jan 30. If the Republican and Independent voters never feel the consequences of their misguided vote they will never question the right wing media that controls them. This has been a political win for the Democrats which could backfire if they let it go too far. I say we cash in our political chips now and fight some more over the next 2 months. My greatest concern is winning big in the midterms so we can stop the madness.