As Democratic strategists melt down and the mainstream media bothsides the imminent government shutdown, there are a few voices suggesting that a tiny minority of GOP members of the House from safe, gerrymandered districts are responsible for the current impasse. The NYT, WaPo and most of the media blame "Congress", implying that both parties are equally feckless.
Some pundits claim the mythical ''average american'' knows who is responsible and will plan their vote in the upcoming election accordingly. This is giving way to much credit to Mr. and/or Mrs. Average, most of whom in polls can't name their congressional representative or know who is the House Speaker. However, a constant barrage of quotes from moderate Republicans and especially those who won in districts which voted for Joe Biden to the effect the crazies in their caucus are responsible for the looming shutdown will likely reach most voters. Dems need to hammer home this message at every opportunity between now and the 2024 election.
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