Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen.
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen.
“I won’t negotiate with you until you give up on all of the things you want.”
This translates to “I won’t negotiate with you.” Because the “until” phrase would be the elimination of anything to be negotiated.
They’re just insolent children stamping their feet.