Dems united as shutdown lingers: "I don’t think cruelty is a winning argument"

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:Do President Donald Trump’s cuts to the federal workforce over the weekend worry you?Key Mary Gay Scanlon:“Yes!” Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon exclusively tells Ask a Pol. “Well, I mean, it continues this pattern of going after the most vulnerable.” What’s changed since March? “A lot has changed even since the vote in March, and one of the big changes is all of the layoffs, all of the gutting of federal services and I’ve spent a lot of time over the last couple of weeks with the federal employees in my district, and they’re saying, ‘no, he’s he’s already done so much damage. There has to be a line in the sand,’” Scanlon says. “We’re here and with respect to how that plays out, I don’t think cruelty is a winning argument. I don’t think terrorizing Americans or bullying companies and law firms and universities is a winning argument.”About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest. Find us on social media:SubstackXSpotifyAppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites! Ask a Pol politics.Ask a Pol crypto.Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolpolitics.com/subscribe