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Current discourse suggests that the Democrats find themselves in a precarious situation regardless of their actions. Proponents for the shutdown argue that the Democrats are stuck in a "doom loop," where any decision they make may lead to political disaster. The reluctance among Democratic leaders, particularly Chuck Schumer, to support CRs emanates from the unwillingness to fund an administration they vehemently oppose—one that they equate with a continuation of Trump's policies that they believe threaten democratic values.