WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers’ attacks on Republicans during past government shutdown fights have resurfaced now that liberals are the ones making demands in order to keep the lights on.

In a role reversal from past partial shutdowns this century, the GOP is trying to force through temporary legislation funding the government at current levels — known in Washington as a “clean” continuing resolution — while Democrats are holding out for concessions.

“We are not willing to pay $2.5 billion or $5 billion and wasting taxpayer dollars on a ransom note because Donald Trump decided that he was going to shut down the government and hold the American people hostage,” then-incoming House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) told ABC’s “This Week” in late 2018 .

“That’s unr

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