I agree that the Ds need new leadership and suck at messaging. And while we’re at it, they also need to eject some of the fringe left bs. They could become a viable center left option for everyone except the brain dead MAGA right. But I also find myself agreeing with Schumer to not let the govt shutdown at this point because that would give Trump even more power and discretion to continue decimating things. And that messaging deficiency….I’m about 90% certain the Rs would successfully blame any government shutdown on the uncooperative Ds. The funding bill they passed sucks and it lets Trump and Musk continue to plunder and pillage but I think it would likely be even worse if a shutdown were to occur. JMO