CNN’s Smerconish Slams Dems for Shutting Down the Government

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SMERCONISH: “But while, like the Democrats, I’m protective of the ACA, their efforts to shut down the government violate my time and place rule. Because Republicans have advanced a clean, continuing resolution. This is not the time and place to litigate health insurance policy. The objective should be to fund the obligations already made by the Congress. And if the result is catastrophic insurance losses and premium hikes for consumers, the solution should come in next year’s midterm election. Meanwhile, 700,000 federal employees are being used as pawns. It’s not fair to them and will only discourage others from seeking federal employment, as well as damage Americans’ faith in the workings of their government.”