End shutdown

Re “Go nuclear ” (Your Views, Nov. 1): The letter writer praises Senate Democrats for “scramming the reactor,” but I see things differently. Using a government shutdowns as a political weapon, by either party, doesn’t protect democracy or help Americans. It hurts them.

Shutdowns stall paychecks, delay critical services, and create instability that directly impacts those who serve our nation, from active-duty service members to veterans and military families. When pay for our troops and the equipment they need is in limbo, we weaken our military readiness and morale. The burden doesn’t fall on those in power — it falls on the men and women who defend this country and the families who support them.

Democrats claim they’re taking a stand for democracy, but in reality, they’r

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