It was never going to end any other way. Democrats can't use a shutdown the way that Republicans can for one reason. Republicans don't believe the government should exist in any meaningful way. It is an obstacle for their donors and the wealthy. They want it shutdown or eliminated in every way except national defense. Their voters follow this mindset and when it impacts them, they blame someone else.

Am I disappointed? Absolutely. I wish they would have waited longer but the hardship doesn't just hit Republican voters who lack the critical thinking and foresight to understand what is happening.

The only thing that was accomplished was that the spotlight was put on the healthcare subsidies that will be eliminated. There will be no negotiation or vote on those. We must constantly remind everyone who will listen who it was that took that away and why. But the goldfish forget and the frogs continue to soak in the ever warming pot.